How to Make a Lining and Decorate a Straw Market Basket
This lucky thrift store find easily became my favorite market tote!
I found a like-new, straw market tote for $2.99 at the thrift store!
It was perfect just the way it was but I decided it would be even better with a bit of custom lining and a graphic design on the outside.
I had a vintage piece of curtain I was anxious to use and this was going to make the perfect lining fabric.
I added a fabric wrapped base from a recycled piece of hard plastic for the bottom of the bag to add stability.
The top of the lining is folded and hot glued to the inside edge of the basket.
All you do is print out a reversed copy of whatever you want to transfer then dab Cirtasolv onto the back of the copy paper while it is on the fabric.
The ink from the copy paper transfers onto the fabric in a light vintage looking image.
I frayed the edges of the fabric then used spray adhesive and hand stitched the design patch to the bag.
I turned this $2.99 thrift store find into a work of art that I can't wait to use!
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Beautiful Susan. I often see these bags at thrift stores, but aren't sure what to do with them. Now I know...and I certainly have enough fabric to use!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Love it!
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