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Easter is coming up (April 24th) and with that comes the search for an Easter basket. I decided this year that I would sort of cheat, and instead of buying one of the normal baskets that you either throw away or stick in some closet to use a couple of years or just end up throwing away in the end anyway, I bought a metal one. I got it for $4 at Hobby Lobby (it was half off on a sale day), and I got one for Story (that I haven't worked on yet) at the Salvation Army thrift store for $1! Not bad, right? With London's, it was already painted pink, which was a big help, but I got some ribbon that was on sale to use as well. I pulled out my hot glue gun and got to work. I first took some scrap fabric that I liked in pink to glue on the middle area (knowing I had the same material in purple to use on Story's) and then covered up the rest, as well as some mistakes, with the ribbon. I loved how it turned out, but then decided to add some ribbon wrapped around the handle and a matching bow tied on it for some more cuteness. The result? A seriously cute Easter basket for $5.50ish!

Here's my favorite part, on tin/metal, hot glue peels off! Which means, after Easter (or I'm tired of it) I'll peel off all the decorations and add new to either match their room and use the pail for something in there, or another Easter basket! AND, I'll just take that bow off and hot glue it to a clip, and TADA! London has a new bow. I love love love when things can be used again and not just wasted, and I have a feeling you do too. ;)

Now to just finish Story's basket so I can go out and buy that edible grass for them (it's the only safe way to go in this house) and fill them up! I mean...so the Easter bunny can fill them up!

Until next time,
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