Give any store-bought basket such decorative trims as ribbon, fabric, wire, or flowers and turn it into a showpiece. The techniques are so simple that you can make quick work of these projects if you desire. Color wash or glaze the basket, put in a lining, dress it up in a skirt, or go South of the Border by hanging it with faux chili peppers. Fifty styles.

Pretty and practical, the baskets in this book come in a variety of decorative styles, from country-style woven baskets trimmed with roses, to bright and brassy Mexican varieties, to elegant cane baskets studded with tiny lights. Crafters find both the functional and the fanciful, from tiny storage baskets to a cushy dog bed. These ideal gifts, centerpieces, or accent baskets can be created in a single afternoon. 200 color photos show both step-by-step instructions and finished pieces.

From practical storage to gorgeous display, nothing beats a basket--or Country Living's wonderfully imaginative ideas for using them throughout the home. The attractive photos tell the story, as they show off an array of different basket styles, all cleverly coordinated with overall decor. A large woven basket serves as a planter, and it harmonizes perfectly with a twill-weave trunk that doubles as an end table. For a breathtaking home gallery, install a shelf above a doorway and arrange a variety of richly patterned Venezuelan coiled baskets for all to admire. Pile fruit high atop willow pedestal baskets and place them on the kitchen table. Fill a deep rectangular basket with towels and keep it tubside. Every look is lovely, classic, and country beautiful.

Gives techniques and instructions for creating more than 100 decorated baskets.

Everyone loves to receive a skillfully decorated and filled gift basket. In this book Catherine Woram demonstrates how to create and decorate 35 imaginatively themed baskets, ranging from traditional wicker items to cookie jars and containers that you make yourself. All you need to do is to follow the simple step-by-step instructions to make unique and personalized gifts for family and friends for every occasion, including a basket for a bride-to-be, a glorious christmas basket and the perfect basket for a keen gardener.*Tap into the new and exciting trend for creating gift baskets.*Add the personal touch to baskets for family and friends to create a gift they are sure to cherish.*Each project has full step-by-step instructions as well as ideas for project variations.

Offers ideas for assembling gift baskets, and provides instructions for making a variety of baskets based on various themes, such as new baby, graduation, teacher appreciation, holidays, and others.

Everyone loves to receive a beautifully decorated and filled gift basket and here the author shows you how to create and decorate 35 beautifully themed baskets, ranging from traditional wicker baskets to woven boxes and wire containers.