Golden Easter Basket Tutorial

I'm a basket kind of gal. I don't like those Easter baskets that are plastic and pastel, that are doomed to sit in the basement only to see the light once a year, since you can't throw them out because you spent more than $2 on them. Holidays are the enemy for me; stores are always filled with unitasking items. Since I'm a cheapskate thrifty shopper, I refuse to spend money on costumes and holiday dresses too. Instead, I like to make costumes and use them in Lil's dress up bin, and her holiday dresses are always something she can wear at least for the season. Since I just got her Easter gear, I think it's important to let you know that Lilly acquired gold gladiators. GOLD GLADIATORS. And her dress is gold, white and coral pink. No pastel taffeta here, folks. 

Where was I going with this post? Oh yes, her basket. This year, I decided to raid my mom's basement for a nicer wicker basket that can multi task for Easter as well as to hold some of Lilly's tiny hair accessories. She's a hoarder of headbands.

So, I made this little cutie: 

This plain brown basket? Not my thing.

So, after dusting it off, I added a little white paint. I actually used leftover porch and floor paint we used for our staircase remodel. 

 After the white dried for a few hours, I added some metallic gold craft paint along the bottom of the basket and left it dry overnight.

I totally love it. I think it's cute, without screaming Easter, and I will love having this on Lilly's shelf holding random hair accessories (or whatever else fits in there). This is her packed basket, which she actually helped me pack. She thinks the Easter Bunny just brings treats and hides the eggs. Plus, she wouldn't give me free time to pack it for a photo. We've got sidewalk chalk, headbands, markers, bubbles and pajamas in this one, along with a few balloons.

Oh, and a pair of felt buckets with a dinosaur, some playdoh, bracelets and nail polish. I love the Dollar Spot and party section at Target. I have a problem.

What are some of your favorite Easter go-to items? Are you a basket re-purpose person like me?
Hoppy Easter!!