I have a couple of bushel baskets I have had hanging around the garage for at least 40 years. I finally found a use for one of them this year. I am using it as a container for my Christmas tree.
I know 40 years. But when you find something really neat but don't have a use for it but just can't bring yourself to toss it out, it just sits collecting dust until just a the right project comes along.
I found these baskets in an old barn that belonged to an early pioneer in the area where I grew up. I never really payed much attention to them. But this year when I decided to paint one I noticed a very faded stamp. I can't quite make out the date but it is either 1898 or 1893.
So when I painted this basket I made sure not to paint over that stamp, instead I covered the area with a clear acrylic varnish to preserve the area.
I decided to paint it white and a blue green.
I painted the vertical wood white making sure to leave some of the woodgrain visible.
The horizontal wood I painted with the blue green paint. I am really happy the way it turned out.
And here it is with our 4 foot tree sitting in the basket.
I have both sitting on my curbside find trunk I also repainted.
Happy Decorating!
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