Some Crafty Stuff

I thought I'd take a break from family and friend stuff for awhile, to show you some crafty stuff I have done this summer.  I am still crocheting when I don't fall asleep in the chair at night!

But this is something I was trying to do on my way home from Florida over spring break.  My crochet group was making baskets.  The only yarn I had with me was from my blanket I was making, so I tried to make a basket, but it wasn't working out with this type of yarn.  It was too flimsy.

I was at a rummage sale this summer, and I saw this basket.

My idea worked perfectly.  I haven't put anything in it yet though.  Trying to decide between stuff such as pens and pencils, or a plant.  I'm thinking a plant.

I bought several of these baskets at a sale this summer too. 

I painted them white.

And I did put plants in them.  They are outside on the patio and won't hold up forever,

but they were cheap enough and I like them outside.  They add some brightness to the patio.

I paid $5.00 for this toy box at a sale this summer.

I spray painted the box creamy white.

My Shug sanded the top down.  I tried painting it without sanding it and it didn't work out so well.

I put some chalkboard paint on top and voila'.....a Crafty Stuff box instead of a toy box!

Cindy Bee