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Mossing Around With Baskets

April 1, 2014 by Patti 19 Comments

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Do you have any old baskets hanging around your house that you don’t know what to do with?

You know, the kind that came to you all wrapped in pretty cellophane and filled with yummy treats . . . but now sit empty on a closet floor.

Or perhaps you still have some of those baskets that used to hang in decorative groupings on your kitchen walls . . . or marched across the top of your kitchen cabinets!

(I’m thinking back to the country decor of the late 70’s, early 80’s here and I hope I don’t offend anyone if your baskets are still adorning your walls or your cabinets.  As far as I know that may even be back in style)!

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Perhaps you have a stray basket like this one.  It’s cute but not big enough to hold swags of flowers, or to use as a laundry basket, or sit on top of an armoire.

This little basket has been sitting out on my front porch for the past year.  At times it’s been filled with a few seashells that came home with me from the beach, or moss and sticks and other treasures picked up while out walking the neighborhood.  In Winter it held a few pinecones and red berries.

So now it’s Spring and time to add something new to my basket.  When I saw that it was growing a bit of it’s own moss I decided why not help it out?  Thus, the birth of an idea:  Mossing Around With Baskets!

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Now if you live in a place like I do, you can take a walk through the neighborhood to collect your moss.  It is on the trees and the sidewalks.  It is on deck railings and patios.

1-Moss 002I actually found the greatest moss ever on top of this outhouse!  Oh how I wanted to trespass and do some moss collecting.

Haha! I feel a joke coming on here . . . You know you’re a redneck if . . . your neighbor doesn’t have the moss cleaned off the roof of his outhouse!

(Just to clarify, we live on a lake that used to be mostly summer cottages and this is a remnant of that time.  We ourselves don’t have an outhouse . . . but hmmm . . .  we do live on a gravel road . . .)

ANYHOO, if you live in a drier climate you can always head down to your local craft store and pick up a bag of moss.

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This is such a simple project and it takes about ten minutes to complete.  You simply begin by pulling your moss apart into strips like this.

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Then start poking it into the sides of your basket.  I actually had my glue gun out and ready to go but I found that this basket had large enough gaps that the moss held firm when poked into the holes with my thumbnail.

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I just kept adding moss wherever there were holes to poke it into.

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And that was it!

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The bonus is that even the inside of the basket has a little moss peeking through.

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10-Mossy Basket 026So what do you think?  Cute yes?

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When you’re finished you can fill your basket with whatever Easter or other Spring décor you have around the house.  Here I’ve added some Spanish moss and eggs that I decoupaged last year.  The tutorial can be found for the large egg HERE and for the smaller eggs HERE.

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My old basket is back out on my front porch, sitting on an old chair.  I tucked in a few sprigs of heather cut from my yard.

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I absolutely love simple projects like this one and I think my old leftover basket looks so happy now that it is all filled up and made new again!

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What ideas do you have for using old baskets?  I’d really love to hear!

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Blessings,

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Comments

  1. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    April 1, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    What a great look, Patti! I love it with the purple flowers, too. Such a great look for all year, but especially in Spring.

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  2. Jennie @ Got My Reservations says

    April 2, 2014 at 7:32 am

    I have a plethora of gift baskets hanging in my garage. Now you’ve got me thinking that I could actually DO something with them. Lovely idea!

    Reply
  3. Ann Krucek says

    April 2, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I have been such a moss freak lately!! I have been putting moss all over the place. Your basket looks grew, love it!

    Reply
  4. Catherine says

    April 3, 2014 at 5:08 am

    Love this pretty mossy basket! And your quote about the outhouse cracks me up! Too funny! What pretty little decoupaged eggs too. Well done! Catherine

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  5. Pat says

    April 3, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Patti,
    Now how adorable is that basket, dear one???
    I adore how the moss pokes through to the inside as well!
    I see this basket filled with potted tulips on the dining room table, too!!!
    Most of the baskets I use are for storage, these days!
    Clever re~cycle idea!!! Truly. . .”goin’ green”!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  6. Deborah says

    April 5, 2014 at 10:06 am

    You transformed an ordinary basket into something really special. I love it and it is so pretty filled with the heather and your egg. Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a lovely weekend! ~Deborah

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  7. Linderhof says

    April 6, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Love that basket — how clever — to take something on the closet floor and make a pretty decorative out of it!

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  8. Natasha In Oz says

    April 6, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    That looks amazing! I must see if I can find some moss because I have a basket that would be perfect for this project. Thanks for sharing!

    My weekly say G’day linky party is happening right now and this post would be a perfect addition. Please pop on over and say g’day if you have a minute to spare!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    April 7, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    How pretty! I love using moss too (I decorated some of my Easter eggs with it this year!) I just love the natural look it adds! I love your basket! 🙂

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  10. The Tablescaper says

    April 7, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    Wonderful basket. Super job on the eggs.

    Great to have you at Seasonal Sundays.

    – Alma, The Tablescaper

    Reply
  11. Zuni says

    April 7, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    OK…I know EXACTLY what basket I’m going to do this to!! What a great idea!! Thanks so much for the inspiration! It looks great! ~Zuni

    Reply
  12. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    April 8, 2014 at 6:32 am

    Oh I love it. The eggs are fabulous and the moss on the basket is genius. . Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, marty

    Reply
  13. Tarnished Royalty says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:15 am

    That is really so cute Patti! The basket and the eggs! Love your post title too.
    My brand new link up is live, it’s a swap party! I would love to have you come join in! ~Ann

    Reply
  14. Debra@CommonGround says

    April 9, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    I actually have a basket a lot like this one except BIG. and I was wondering if it just needed to go bye-bye, but Hey, this is a great idea, LOVE it for Easter! Funny post, yes, some of us could be considered red necks!!

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  15. Dawn @ We Call It Junkin says

    April 12, 2014 at 2:48 am

    Hi Patti, this is a really good tutorial and lovely result. So many good things to do with moss and I never think to buy any! I need to give this a try because, yes, I do have many baskets lying around! Thank you so much for sharing this at History & Home this week. Take care – Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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  16. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    April 13, 2014 at 6:02 am

    I love this idea Patti! I must give it a try!

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  17. Diane | An Extraordinary Day says

    April 14, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    I LOVE moss!! And it’s so fun to collect it. Though in my neck of the woods, are moss it a bit different than yours. Regardless….it’s beautiful!! Oh…and the name of your post is tooo cute as well!

    Thanks for sharing you mossy basket with us a Project Inspire{d}!

    Reply

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