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Easter Baskets: A Different Twist
By Karen Hegre
A different twist on the regular basket type of Easter Baskets! I
absolutely love to give these to my gardening friend.....and I love to have
these sitting around in the house planted with herbs, tulips and
daffodils!!! My Mother so enjoyed getting her 'Easter Basket', and to this
day I still make an extra one! (my Mother passed away 6 years ago)
Materials:
Clean, dry clay flowerpots in desired sizes.
Acrylic crafts paints in desired colors.
Disposable foam brushes in varying sizes
Round artist's brushes, size #3 & #5
Masking tape
Lengths of 'subtle' vine or tree branches
5 minute epoxy.
Paint the flowerpot inside and out with color of your choice.
Let the paint dry thoroughly.
To add stripes,, cut pieces of masking tape into the desired width, and
place them around the pot in any pattern. Be sure to press the tape-strip
edges firmly to prevent the paint from seeping underneath. ( I have also
stenciled designs on the pots, however....stripes give it a real 'classy'
look)
Using the foam brush, paint the exposed areas of the pot. Remove the tape
and let the stripes dry thoroughly. If you want more stripes repeat for a
second color. Or....you can use the round brushes to paint thin stripes
around the pot.
Cut a length of vine or branch about four times as long as the height of the
pot. Bend the vine into a U-shaped handle, and place it inside the pot.
Mix the epoxy resin and hardener according to the manufacturer's directions,
and epoxy the handle to the inside of the pot.
Clamp or hold the handle in place until the epoxy sets.
To make it look even more like an Easter Basket....plant some grass seed and
tuck some colored eggs in....or add a little nest and put some small eggs
and birds inside the nest!
About the author
Karen is a master gardener and avid crafter. She and her husband have a Backyard Wildlife Habitat,
plus 'Fairy Gardens' where the children can learn about different herbs and hear Karen
read a story about the Garden Fairies and Flowers. For more information about Karen
and her herb discussion lists please visit here.
SeptemberLady "Born and have lived in Southern MD most of my life. My husband and I just finished building a new home on the family farm, where I hope to retire in the near future.
My interests: Doll collecting, cookbook collector (especially old ones), antiques, family/friend get-togethers, cooking/baking, flower and vegetable gardening, bird-watching."
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