Message from Maggie:  After this tasseled picnic basket had such a great reception I was on the hunt for another picnic basket project.  I saw this cute one on StudioDIY and decided to give it a whirl.

Materials:

• Picnic basket (Note: Try your local thrift store!)
• Paint (Red, Green, White, + Black)
• Varying size paint brushes
• 2 white embroidery threads
• Superglue

Instructions:

1. Paint the bottom of the basket red.
2. Paint the lid of the basket green.
3. Paint the remaining rim and handles white and let it dry.
4. Paint your black tear trop shape seeds and let it dry.
5. Make two tassels and glue or tie them onto front of basket.  (Note:  Need a tassle tutorial?  Here you go!)

Cost:

• Basket: $2
• Paint: 50 cents for each paint; total $2
• Paintbrushes:  I had these but you can get them for 50 cents to $2 a piece
• Embroidery thread: 50 cents each; total $2

Total: $8

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