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Thrift Store Easter Baskets with Permanent Grass

April 4, 2014 By: Melanie

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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.Easter baskets (5)For the grass,  we found these little flats of grass at Hobby Lobby for about $3 each (on sale:)Easter baskets (4)

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. Easter baskets (3)

Easter baskets (1)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,Easter baskets (9)

And glue the two ends together.Easter baskets (8)

Next, pinch in the center, Easter baskets (7)

And tie it with some string to hold it in place.Easter baskets (6)

Now just add a monogram of choice and tie the bow to the basket!
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Before:Easter baskets (5) After: Thrift Store Easter Baskets with Permanent GrassEaster Baskets (15) Easter Baskets (14)

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!

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Comments

  1. Kristen O. says

    April 23, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    Seriously!?!?!?! I am so in L-O-V-E with this idea! Great post and idea…

  2. Kristen says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Love these! So going to make them…pinning!

  3. Libby's Library says

    April 15, 2014 at 1:14 am

    You’ve convinced me. Sadly we don’t have DI’s here (shop there whenever I visit family in Utah), but we do have Hobby Lobby, so I”m headed there tomorrow! Love Love Love this idea.

  4. Bree says

    April 10, 2014 at 2:49 am

    These look awesome and are such a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Pinned!!

  5. Steph says

    April 7, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    Love this!! I’m with you on the fake/fake grass all over the house! It ends up everywhere and I find myself cleaning it up weeks after Easter is over.

  6. Adelina Priddis says

    April 5, 2014 at 12:12 am

    Those are adorable!!

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