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    Home » Budget Decor

    Redmon Picnic Basket Christmas Tree

    Published by Pam Kessler | 165 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. -

    Have you seen people making Christmas trees out of regular old stuff?

    Last year Laura at Finding Home made one out of toolboxes and crates.

    Laurel at Chipping With Charm has a stacked bench Christmas tree.

    And just this week, I saw Donna at Funky Junk Interiors had made her crate wall into a Christmas tree like thing complete with a measuring tape garland.

    So voila, I give you my Redmon picnic basket Christmas tree!

    Vintage Redmon picnic baskets stacked to make a fun Christmas tree

    ♫ O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum. How lovely are thy handles! ♫

    OK, so I pretty much always have this stack of picnic baskets sitting here. But by putting a star-like thing on top, all of a sudden it takes on a whole 'nother look.

    The wooden star box is actually a candle holder with one of those battery powered votives in it (didn't want to risk lighting my tree baskets on fire). It looks extra festive at night!

    So start stacking, people. Anything can be a tree if you have the Christmas spirit!

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    1. NanaDiana

      December 16, 2013 at 1:25 am

      LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Here it is not even Christmas and you are a basket case!;>) xo Diana

    2. Vickie @ Ranger 911

      December 16, 2013 at 12:02 am

      Does my stack of unwrapped presents piled in a corner of the living room count?

      Love your collection of baskets, Pam!

    3. Melinda

      December 15, 2013 at 10:41 pm

      Quite clever, my friend !

      M : )

    4. Musings from Kim K.

      December 15, 2013 at 9:53 pm

      I'm smiling ear to ear! Genius! I think Yogi Bear might find this to be his absolute favorite Christmas tree EVER!

    5. Laurel@ChippingwithCharm

      December 15, 2013 at 9:50 pm

      Love it Pam!! So fun...and glad you "caught" the crazy tree bug 🙂 Laurel

    6. TARYTERRE

      December 15, 2013 at 7:59 pm

      LOVE it. Looks delightful.

    7. Marigene

      December 15, 2013 at 7:45 pm

      Those great old baskets make a perfect tree, Pam! I use all my baskets for candles and napkin rings.
      Merry Christmas to you and yours.

    8. ThrifterSisters

      December 15, 2013 at 6:38 pm

      Hmmmmm....I have a sweet stack of vintage suitcases. Think that would work?

      ~Erica

      • Pam Kessler

        December 15, 2013 at 8:41 pm

        Yes! Go for it!

    9. Olive

      December 15, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      Thy handles are lovely.

    10. Sally Kelly

      December 15, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      Another brilliant idea. Love this!

    11. Junkchiccottage

      December 15, 2013 at 1:55 pm

      Pam,
      I love this it is so clever and great. Love it.
      Kris

    12. Joanne Noragon

      December 15, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      Sweet. Is that a paper star balanced against it?

      • Pam Kessler

        December 15, 2013 at 1:33 pm

        It's a wooden box that has a star cutout. Supposed to be a votive type candle holder.

    13. Shara

      December 15, 2013 at 12:04 pm

      Perfect! I have 18 Redmon Baskets - so I could make a forest! I have a child's toy Redmon that would top of the tree perfectly. You and I could never go thrifting together - we love the very same things!

    14. Carlene @ Organized Clutter

      December 15, 2013 at 11:54 am

      My kind of tree! Love it!

    15. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      December 15, 2013 at 11:42 am

      Love it, Pam! Wonderful collection! I like making what you already have look festive!

    16. Cozy Little House

      December 15, 2013 at 11:14 am

      You're absolutely right, Pam! One can use their imagination and construct a tree about of anything. And this one is beautiful. I envy your collection of picnic baskets!
      Brenda

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