It’s been a while since we did some crafting around here hasn’t it? How about a little something Spingy for the front door to tell this snow to GO AWAY?
I’m not so sure it will work, but I made something anyway…a Spring Tulip Basket!
Since my 31 days of thrifty madness is starting this Sunday, I have thrifty on the brain, so I incorporated a little thriftiness into this project. You can easily guess which part was thrifted, right?
You probably said the basket and you would be right. It was a $1.25 Good Will find:
It was in brand-new condition and I knew it would be perfect for a Spring bouquet after a coat of white spray paint.
The only blooms I purchased new (from Hobby Lobby) were these twiggy ones with the tiny green blossoms:
I used six of them. The white ones sneaking into the picture didn’t make the cut.
The tulips and green sprigs came from my Spring Tulip Wreath that I made for my mantel last year:
Tulip Wreath Tutorial and Spring Mantel
I had it hanging in the garage and it had Fallen several times and was looking a little tattered, so I reused the flowers and sprigs in my basket!
The nice thing about using a basket like this is that I can hang it or it can stand upright somewhere.
It looks pretty here on the inside of my dining room doors. It was snowing outside as I was taking these pictures, even if my dining room says it’s Summer.
Here is another simple Spring wreath I made last year that you may like:
I actually made that one for my Mom last year.
This year’s Spring Tulip Basket is for our Get Your DIY On Party this Sunday. If you’re new around here, I invite you to check out more about our party here. This month’s theme is Spring Wreaths! There is sure to be a ton of inspiration for your Spring door all in one place!
Here are my lovely co-hosts ideas for Spring Wreaths:
20 Minute Spring Wreath by April at House by Hoff
Five Minute Dollar Store Spring Wreath by Krista at The Happy Housie
Sweet and Simple Spring Wreath by Abby at Just a Girl and Her Blog
Spring Picnic Basket Wreath By Mandy at The Hankful House
The party fun starts this Sunday, March 1st, at 7:00pm EST.
(And so does my crazy month of thrifty makeovers!!!)
Can’t wait! 🙂
XO,
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Heather @ Viral Upcycle says
Christy, such a cute hanging basket.. I love finding a great thrifted basket. Nice reuse of the tulips too. The snow is getting a little monotonous huh? I hung my wreath up and took right back down after photographing it. It would have looked strange in all the snow. Thanks in advance for the linkup! Stay warm.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Heather! I have a hard time saying no to baskets, and I have a bunch in my garage that I haven’t found a use for yet! Yes, the snow must go!!
Andi says
It’s lovely! I like it better than the mantel wreath. Am I allowed to say that?? 😉 I also finally found those giant suction cups for hanging a wreath! I feel so accomplished. Now someone needs to make me a wreath. 😉
-andi
Christy K. James says
Yes, you can say that, since I pretty much destroyed that wreath anyway! And a nice big suction cup is a good start…but not very welcoming all by its lonesome. 😉
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
Very pretty – sweet basket score!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Marie! 🙂
Joanne Boulter says
Beautiful Christy! I guess I had better get into the spring thing of it! LOL Have a great weekend. Jo
Christy K. James says
Thanks! Yes it’s time, Joanne! It’s hard to believe it’s really almost here. 🙂
Krista @ the happy housie says
This is so pretty Christy – I love that basket. What a find!! And it looks perfect in white with your tulips – they are such pretty faux tulips!! We have flowers blooming around here….
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Krista! They are great for faux tulips, right? This was just one bunch I bought last year. We have nothing blooming yet and its all pretty much covered in snow anyway…ready for Spring! 🙂
Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says
This is so gorgeous, Christy! And you can’t beat the price, either! 🙂 Now if we could just convince spring to show up…
~Abby =)
Christy K. James says
Thanks! And oh my goodness, you’re not kidding! We don’t do snow around these parts too well…everything shuts down ha ha!
Sherri S. says
I love it. It has given me inspiration to make something similar for my front door 🙂 So glad you shared your beautiful basket!
Have a happy weekend…
Sherri
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Sherri! Spring has to come sooner or later, right? Have a great weekend too! 🙂
Heather J says
This is so pretty. I love the pure simplicity of it:)
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Heather! I am ready for Spring! XO
Mandy Hank says
Loving those tulips!! They can be used almost all year round- hope you all are staying warm 🙂
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Miss Mandy!! This has been the coldest winter I can remember! XOXO
Joyce @ Quilted Nest says
I like it! Alot!!
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Joyce! I’m ready for Spring now! XO
Paula@SweetPea says
Very pretty and perfect for spring.
I made a spring wreath this week and hung it on my door yesterday. It looks kind of silly right now with the yard covered in snow!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Paula! Mine looked funny too! Ice and snow that’s dripping from the roof as it melts was splashing all over it. Think I’ll wait till this snow clears to hang it back outside! XO
JP says
Christy, I really love the white tulips and your basket creation….I will keep this in mind for my spring decor. Thanks for the idea!
JP
Christy K. James says
Thanks, JP! Now if this snow will move on out so I can hang it. 🙂
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
Love this! So simple and pretty; perfect for spring!! Pinned. 🙂
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Amanda!! I just hung it on my door yesterday since we finally started enjoying some pretty days here! 🙂
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
So pretty! I love the big bow. I’m so ready for spring! 🙂
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Amy! I am ready too!!! XO
Cindy says
Beautiful basket arrangement! I’m really not any good at the floral stuff, but you really make this look pretty easy to do:) Thank you so much for sharing this, maybe I’ll try my hand at this one;)
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Cindy! You could easily put this together! 🙂
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
I love your basket wreath….I have a question…is the basket hung in front of double doors…if so how did you hang it?…I have double doors and always have to make two of everything…next house…one door! 🙂
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Shirley! My front door only has one door, but it was snowing the day I took these photos. Just for the pictures, I hung it on the inside of the double doors in my dining room, using a command hook. We don’t use these doors, so I didn’t have to worry about the basket being knocked down. I wish I had a magic answer for you for your double doors, sorry! That’s good to keep in mind for the next house we buy…no double front doors! 🙂
Linda says
Such a pretty wreath….love the burlap bow too. How did you make such a nice bow? Is it all one piece, just tied, or a separate piece at the center of the loops?
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Linda! I did cheat ha ha. I folded the ends of one long piece across the center to make the two loops, then wrapped a separate piece around the middle. 🙂
Debra Jerry says
That has to be the prettiest burlap bow I have ever seen. I found your site on Savvy Southern Style where your tulip basket was featured. Can’t believe you got that basket so cheap. Love your site!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Debra! I’m so glad you found me, and I’m thrilled to have you following my thrifty adventures!
Lisa says
HI Christy, this is so beautiful and I’m going to be on the hunt for a basket to make a pretty wreath type basket for mine. Thank you soooo much for linking up to our Something to Talk About Link Party and I hope you’ll join the party again tomorrow morning at 6 am est. See you there and have a great week, hugs, Lisa at Concord Cottage
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Lisa! XO
Liz @ Infuse With Liz says
Great inspiration! I’m looking at fixing up a basket for my door. Love the burlap bow!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Liz! I love the basket for something different. 🙂