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Monday, October 24, 2011

Upcycling: strawberry basket to gift basket

The gift giving season is around the corner and now would be a good time to start preparing so you’re not racing around at the last minute. Planning ahead can also be a huge cost savings.



One item I like to give is homemade fudge. I wanted to come up with a fun and economical way to package my fudge this year.


Enter the plastic strawberry basket. My mother makes amazing homemade strawberry jam during the spring and summer. The jam goes quickly but strawberry baskets pile up. 


To make these baskets I wrapped twine around the top edge of the basket, inserting the twine through the holes and gluing the ends to the inside.

I cut out kraft paper and glued the pieces to each side and secured the corners with additional pieces of paper. I wrapped a piece of fringed muslin around the top edge to hide a little bit of the green plastic peeking through and added a “homemade fudge” tag. The fudge is wrapped in cellophane and a piece of fabric finishes off the gift basket.


This photo has nothing to do with making the gift basket but I love these measuring spoons I used in these photos. They say “dash”, “pinch” and “smidgen”.  Fun!

I’ll be making more of these baskets so I can have them ready to fill for the gift giving season. 


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25 comments :

  1. UnknownOctober 24, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    che bello !!!!!!!!!
    ciao Paola

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  2. AmandaOctober 24, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    This is a fantastic basket, looks great!

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  3. KaiOctober 24, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    So pretty, & VERY economical! I'm totally allergic to chocolate (GRRRR!) but I wouldn't even CARE if it came in something so pretty! That container would be a lovely addition to a kitchen counter or small side table! You always amaze me with your beautiful ideas!

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  4. ANNEOctober 24, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    absolutely inspiring!

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  5. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateOctober 24, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    YUMMY ( and no, I'm not just talking about the fudge although of course you know I'm all over that!) ) What a gorgeous transformation.

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  6. Grammy GoodwillOctober 24, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Your basket looks lovely enough to be the gift itself. I make fudge for gifts at Christmas and use tins I find at Goodwill. I like you basket better. And I love those spoons - how cute are they?

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  7. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    such a fabulous idea. gifts of food are wonderful and even more special in a pretty package. Adding your cute measuring spoons as photo props just made me smile! They are particularly sweet :)

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  8. LeahOctober 24, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    such a beautiful upcycle - I hate tossing those baskets, but they pile up over the summer! I might have to try covering some.

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  9. VanessaOctober 24, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Hi, Carolyn
    I just love this idea. I will have to try this out next time. Thank you for sharing.

    Vanessa

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  10. c.w.frostingOctober 24, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Perfect upcycle idea! And just in time for gift giving season!

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  11. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Adorable packaging!! Love it and will be pinning it!!

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  12. France@beyondthepeelOctober 25, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    They turned out great. What a clever idea.

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  13. KatieOctober 26, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Ahhh I'm loving this idea of using a strawberry basket to transform it into an awesome gift basket! great idea!

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  14. TinaOctober 26, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    These are just the cutest gift boxes.

    Smiles

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  15. Suzy MyersOctober 26, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    I love upcycling! Awesome!

    suzy

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  16. Casa De LunaOctober 26, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Such a cute idea! I would love to receive this as a holiday gift.

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  17. creativejewishmom/saraOctober 26, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    love this idea! always thinking of ways to use those baskets in a grown-up way, and you've done it! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  18. Amy PapaleOctober 27, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    What a beautiful gift! I would love to receive a package like this. How thoughtful!

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  19. DebraOctober 27, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    what a great idea...thank you for the inspiration

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  20. Jenn EricksonOctober 31, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Another pin-worthy and "must-do" inspiring project!

    Perfection!

    Jenn

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  21. SarahOctober 31, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    I absolutely love this idea. Such a great DIY project and it turned out so cute.
    Sarah
    www.budgetfriendlydecorating.com

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  22. KatieNovember 2, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    I can't stop thinking about this gift basket! I featured it today on Sew Woodsy!

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  23. KatieNovember 2, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Love it! I end up with tons of those in the summer and had yet to think of a good upcycled project for them. Sadly mine all ended up getting recycled but I'm excited to save any more coming into the house.

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  24. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    멋진 생각이에요! good idea!

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