Peat Pots Take Three

Last week was a doozy around here. Husband had that respiratory crud that was going around. Son had some wacky stomach virus. I tried to not get either. Knock on wood, I think I escaped unscathed.

But this girl is exhausted, so enjoy a replay of a post from 2011 to get you in a happy, springy, crafty mood.

FOR PEAT'S SAKE - SPRING 2011


While perusing one of my favorite vintage/crafty blogs, Musings From Kim K., I ran across a post that showed how to turn peat pots into little Easter decorative baskets.


All of a sudden a light bulb came on in my head. I had seen things like this at gift shops and antique stores, but had no idea they were made with good old peat pots.


I found mine at the local grocery store, but I have seen them at Home Depot, Lowes and Big Lots too. Just about anywhere that sells gardening goods.

I did a couple versions of the little baskets just to show the versatility of what you can do with them.

A little bit country (image used was from Vintage Holiday Crafts)


a little bit rock 'n roll Pottery Barn-ish (image used was from The Graphics Fairy)


and a little bit cottage-esque (image used was from who knows where - I've had it for years saved on my computer)


I'm sure I could have been a little more creative on these, using buttons, flowers or lace to bling them up a bit, but since I'm not a normally super crafty gal, I thought it better to stop when I was ahead on these.

Do you ever do that? Make a craft that is OK, then you start messing with it and before you know it it is in the trashcan. Then I won't show you the Mod Podged sheet music one that is currently buried beneath coffee grounds and banana peels.


I thought I'd get a little wild on the handles though, so for this one I used wire that I had wrapped about a pencil to make a springy handle.


This handle is a tea dyed bumpy chenille stem.


And on this one I thought a tinsel stem that I had left over from Christmas was a good fit (matches well with the snowy glitter).


Now I just have to buy some Cadbury eggs to fill them up.


Go on over to Kim's blog and check out her post with a easy to follow tutorial HERE.



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