Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Tutorial: Line and Cover that Ugly Plastic Basket

OK, ok, "ugly" is a strong word. Maybe "unsightly" would be better.



A while ago, I found three of these dollar store baskets that fit nicely into a strange shelf just above my microwave. I had been thinking of lining them ever since.

Want to know how I did it? You.... don't?
Sigh.... :)
Heh, I don't know why I seem to want to write tutorials this week.
So here it goes anyway....

Take your measurements:



That's measurements in inches:

(Oh, it looks like a tea towel, but it's not because a tea towel would not be big enough)

Make sure the basket is really centered, otherwise *you will regret it*
(dum dum DUM)
Uh... I mean, otherwise you'll end up with an uneven hem:


Sew all four corners:




Well, you can pin and sew the hem neatly, but I was happy just to tuck the hem under.

There you go:

Woo hoo.... it hides my junk:

And anything that helps disguise my mess, is alright with me.

11 comments:

Bored & Crafty said...

Hello? Genius! I was just actually wondering how to store/organize some of my craft supplies and this would definitely come handy.

And if you use Christmas-y fabric, they'd be great for some holiday treats!

Meg said...

LOVE it!!! wanna come make my laundry room pretty?

Myrnie said...

Your house must be bee-yoo-tiful by now- those fit just perfectly in that nook! :)

Su said...

@Bored&Crafty - OHO! You've got something there. I can cover any Halloween and Spring baskets with Christmas-y fabrics - multi-tasking baskets! Great idea.

Aunt LoLo said...

Look at you go! So neat and tidy!!

casserole said...

Brilliant!!

I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-custom-covers-for-plastic-storage-bins/2009/11/27/

--Anne

monandb said...

These are so cute! I have some old grocery store handle baskets (or whatever you call those things you get instead of the shopping carts)that I'm going to cover like this. Thanks for the great idea and instructions.

susan said...

Fantastic idea wonder if you make covers for the wicker shopping baskets

Miss Nancy said...

How cool is this! Ingenious idea! Thank you for sharing.

Have a great day.

Rae Ann said...

Fantastic tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

Me! said...

Smart!
Thank you for this useful tute.

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