I am just going to say it. I HATE LAUNDRY!!! Seriously. I always feel like I am behind on the laundry. It is a never-ending project. I guess that is what happens when you do laundry for 7 people. It is all consuming.
So, anything I can do to put a smile on my face when I do laundry makes it all the better :)
I took a bushel basket that was given to me (FREE! LOVE IT!) and decided to turn it into a bright and fun colored laundry basket. Maybe it will make doing laundry a little more fun. Or not ;)
All I did was use some mod podge, tissue paper, and ribbon for this project. Just take the mod podge and use a foam brush to apply the mod podge directly to the basket. Gently lay the tissue paper on top and then put a top coat of mod podge on the tissue paper. The tissue paper will kind of crinkle, but it will just give a textured look.
I added some ribbon around the top and the bottom, and then tied some ribbon on the handles. The finished product is fun and colorful. Here's hoping laundry day can be more fun and colorful too! Haha!
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66 comments:
i love this... i have one bushel like this.. where did you buy.. mychurch is having a sale... I would love to make these for the sale.. but how much modge podge did you go thru...
ADORABLE!!!
It took a little over a 1/4 of a jar of mod podge and about one package of tissue paper. Not too bad :)
This is really cute! I love the way the tissue paper looks mod podged!
Looks beautiful... although I don't know if there is anything that makes laundry fun.
So cute! Stopping by cuz I saw you on Making Monday Marvelous!
Very creative and so bright and cheery!!
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so cute, great idea. These bushels recently went on sale at hobby lobby... so I am gonna make some laundry baskets!! Thanks for the great idea!!
This is darling! Who would have thought an old bushel basket could be so cute! This would surely make me 'gather' my laundry anyway! :)
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Wow! This basket looks so beautiful. Good job!!
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Hi Lori - That is the most cheerful laundry basket I've ever seen. I would be so happy to do laundry if I own that basket :) You're so creative! Stopping by from SOYCM.
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oh WOW! This is so bright and fun! It might actually make laundry a little more tolerable... for a couple loads, at least ;) Great job!
What a great idea! It will certainly make laundry much more cheerful.
Hi,,, Wowwww, what a great idea, my imagination started to run fast regarding our Laundry Basket here at home!!! Congratulations for great work and inspirations!!! Hugs, have a wonderful week, José
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Your laundry is awesome. A creation I could really LOVE to own. Beautiful job. I too did laundry for seven for many years. Greatfully my five children are now doing their own and not loving it so much. HA!
Thanks for sharing your project.
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Wow! I kept a basket like that around for a while thinking I would come up with something for it, but I never did.
I don't think I'd do such a beautiful job as this. You are talented!
very cute idea! Great job!!
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I LOVE the basket!
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so pretty! Great idea. Thanks for participating in Fancy Meeting You. Rita from One 2 Try.
Love, love this blog. Thanks for sharing these wonderful adorable creative ideas.
LOVE it!
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I love it! What a great idea. Maybe if I try one I will like doing laundry... probably not but I would enjoy the basket!
So cute...I bet laundry will be at least a little more manageable now! :) Hope you have a wonderful day! Be sure to visit my blog for a great giveaway!
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such an ordinary household item and you made it beautiful! ...we all hate laundry!
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What a great idea!
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Hey, I have a basket like this! Thanks for the post about yours, that is a great idea and it came out wonderfully.
Your basket looks great! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Anything Related!
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Super cute! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Oh I love this! Totally adorable! I want one!
Adorable! Definitely will make doing laundry more fun!
I can't believe it's just tissue paper!! So cute!!!
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I can't believe that is tissue paper! Great idea. Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired today!
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Well if ever there was a way to make laundry fun, you found it! ;)
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Gorgeous! I'm getting some modpodge tomorrow. I just got 2 bushel baskets free and was going to toss them in the attic to use for fall Halloween decorations. I like your idea so much better. And I HATE laundry too!
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great idea, very clever!
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That turned out so pretty. I love that look. It reminds me of Liberty of London line at Target. Thanks for linking to We're Organized Wednesday.
Love it! Looks fantastic!
Thank you for the showing the before and after. I would never have guessed it was the same basket. You did an amazing transformation of this. It is very pretty and should make laundry duty much better.
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I LOVE how this turned out. How super cute!!!
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Lovely! It turned out really nice.
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LOVE the basket! It looks awesome!!!
Your basket is so pretty, it could almost make me feel better about doing laundry!
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Very lovely!
Just don't let wet laundry hang on the modpodged part.
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Amazing! I love it!
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This is fantastic! I will have to try this! Now I just need to find a bushell basket...
I'm constantly amazed at all of the great things people make with ModgePodge. I've never used the stuff and I'm starting to feel a little left behind. hopefully I can do a project of my own soon!
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So pretty - great way to make folding laundry a happier thing to do
wow! So cute, I love it!
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What a cute way to dress up a not so fun task! Thanks for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party!
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Hi Lori...
Oooh...love, love, LOVE how you transformed that wooden laundry basket! Hmmm...it may be to pretty to use for just laundry now! Wink!
Thank you so much for sharing your great project with us for Sunday Favorites, my friend!
Warmest wishes,
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I hate laundry too!
Fun basket!
Thanks for linking up last week!
HA! That is so fun! That must make laundry a bit more fun! While Laundry isn't my favorite thing ever it's not my least favorite chore... Thank you for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!
What a cute idea! I think this basket would make laundry more fun its just so bright and cute.
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I do not like laundry either...at all! BUT with a super cute basket like that at least I would look good do the laundry. Another fabulous idea form you!
Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!Can I buy a giant basket like this? All the best!
fun basket!
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