Thrift Store Easter Baskets with Permanent Grass

We are so excited about these Thrift Store Easter baskets with Permanent Grass!  Yep, you read that right-permanent grass.  We have grown tired of buying new Easter baskets every year and using that messy plastic grass as filler.  Anyone else in this boat?

We have come up with a solution to both the basket and the messy grass!

Here’s what you need:

• Real baskets
• Fake realistic grass
• Hot glue gun

Optional supplies:

• Burlap
• Small wood letter (or some kind of monogram)
• String or ribbon

We hit our favorite local Thrift Store and in one trip we found 5 awesome baskets.  Because they are actual baskets, they are going to last…….like forever.  Guess how much?  $2 a piece!  That’s cheap,  and they are so cute!  Traditional, real Easter baskets that we’ll use every year.  Basket problem solved.For the grass,  we found these little flats of grass at Hobby Lobby for about $3 each (on sale:)

How to make it:

First, we pulled each sprig of grass off the base. We wanted to be able to fill the entire bottom of the basket and by hot glueing the sprigs individually, they will definitely not fall out. 

Perfect!!

We wanted to personalize our baskets, so we added a monogram burlap bow to the handle.  To make the bow,  cut a piece of burlap about 12 inches long and 4 inches wide.   Put hot glue down one side,

And glue the two ends together.

Next, pinch in the center, 

And tie it with some string to hold it in place.

Now just add a monogram of choice and tie the bow to the basket!

Before: After: Thrift Store Easter Baskets with Permanent Grass

Our kids are so excited about their baskets!  And we are so excited to not be having stringy plastic grass stuck to peeps laying all around the house!  Here’s hoping for some warmer temperatures for the weekend!

Thanks for crafting with us!

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