DIY Painted Basket
January 19, 2018This post contains affiliate links.
I recently got a wicker basket handed down to me. It is a simple basket and it definitely needed a bit of sprucing up. Luckily, my paint cabinet is always well-stocked and I am not afraid to use it! 🙂
Start by gathering the supplies you’ll need for this project:
- wicker basket
- white paint
- blue paint
- disposable cups, for mixing
- foam brush
![DIY Painted Basket](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paint-basket-01.jpg)
DIY Painted Basket
When it comes to painting wicker, here is the secret that seems to work well. Dilute the paint with water at a 1:1 ratio. By mixing the paint with water, you are thinning it out and creating a bit more of a white-washed effect, letting some of the wicker character shine through.
![DIY Painted Basket](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paint-basket-02.jpg)
DIY Painted Basket
Start by painting the top edge of the basket with the watered-down white paint. Paint approximately the top third of the basket.
![DIY Painted Basket](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paint-basket-03.jpg)
DIY Painted Basket
Next, in a separate cup, add the blue paint and some water to thin it out. Start painting the bottom third of the basket.
![DIY Painted Basket](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paint-basket-04.jpg)
DIY Painted Basket
For the middle third, apply a mixture of the white & blue paint (along with some water to thin it out).
![DIY Painted Basket](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paint-basket-05.jpg)
DIY Painted Basket
I absolutely love the way this came out. The ombre effect is subtle but still noticeable.
![DIY Painted Basket](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paint-basket-06.jpg)
DIY Painted Basket
It adds a fun visual interest to my living room. Now I’m definitely on the lookout for more wicker baskets to paint!!
![DIY Painted Basket](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/diy-painted-basket.png)
DIY Painted Basket
Paint is an amazing thing, isn’t it? Check out some of the other projects I have transformed with the proper use of paint:
Do you love the way this basket turned out? Let me know what you think!
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That’s really cute, I think I need a big basket. I’m obsessed with organization/storage solutions.
I miss using wicker furniture. I have never painted it though!
That is some really nice work! I have some projects to do now!
This is nicely done, I love how you’ve transformed this basket with a lick of paint and gave it a new lease of life
I have lots of baskets like the one you painted but I haven’t done anything to mine. Clearly I need to spruce my baskets up!
I like the idea of painting a wicker basket. It looks pretty in its natural color but sometimes a nice paint job would make it stand out in a room.