Recycled Crafts

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How to make a stacked basket Christmas tree

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Every year I make a new Christmas tree and this year my Christmas tree is a stack of recycled baskets painted with Testors Emerald Green Shimmer spray paint and accented with Red Rocket Glitter Burst Craft paint. This was a great way to feature all my sparkly ornaments.

It doesn’t matter what color your baskets start out. All that matters is they are different sizes that stack and nest together between the handles and bases. It took a few minutes of playing with different options to find 3 that worked really well together.

It took one can to give all the baskets a light coat of shimmery green goodness. I then used 2 more to get in all the nooks and crannies and cover all the sides to even out the green as some of the basket parts were light to begin with and some were dark.

I used hot glue and a bit of wire to secure the stacked baskets in place.

I gave the edges a bit of a candy cane striped look with the Red Rocket Glitter Burst paint. This took a few coats and was as fun as when I painted the plaid letter on the woven tray. This basket Christmas tree I bet would be great filled with little gifts or used to hold little countdown goodies.

Happy Holiday painting my fellow recycled crafters!!

 

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You know that feeling when you see a project and instantly start mentally rearranging your whole weekend to fit it in? That was me with The Carpenter’s Daughter’s DIY Board Game Table tutorial. I mean, it’s so good. Functional, stylish, and honestly—such a conversation starter.

It’s the kind of piece that looks high-end, but she breaks it down step-by-step in a way that makes it totally achievable, even if you’re not a woodworking wizard. And if you’ve got a Cricut machine (like I do, gathering dust in the corner), this is your cue to plug it in and actually use it. She used hers to create the game board top, and it adds such a clean, custom finish.

I never really thought about how handy a built-in game board could be—no more shuffling Monopoly pieces off the kitchen table when it’s time for dinner! It’s perfect for families, game nights with friends, or even just a cool coffee table alternative with a little hidden fun.

What I Love About This Project:

  • It doubles as a gorgeous piece of furniture.

  • You can totally customize the games—checkers, chess, tic-tac-toe, you name it.

  • It’s an awesome way to up your Cricut game (seriously, I’ve been inspired).

  • And let’s be honest—it’s a great excuse to get crafty and competitive.

If you’re looking for a project with style and function, check out the full tutorial here. Fair warning though—you’ll probably end up wanting to make more than one.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to charge my Cricut and pretend I know how to play chess again…