I recently got a bike from a neighbor who was moving away and it came with a basket just like this one. I like this idea for using different colored yarns to embellish it. What a great way to coordinate it with the bike color. Scoot on over to the link Daria sent in to her blog Kittenhood for the tutorial on how to upcycle a basket with yarn woven through the openings.
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How to make matchbook style packaging for all sorts of tiny things
I love vintage matchbooks and their graphics, they are such a cool little bit of history. Even the concept of a matchbook is dated as there isn’t smoking in public places. So repurposing the packaging format to hold all sorts of tiny things is such a great idea. Pop on over to the blog Reading My Tea Leaves to see all sorts of things you can package in a matchbook and how to make them.
Upcycling an old bike is a great way to get a creative look that also celebrates your love for cycling. Bikes can even be broken down into their base components to make almost any item you can imagine