How To Covering A Basket?

I can get me a plain wicker basket and turn it into a totally different basket by covering it with fabric. There are a few different ways to put fabric on my basket.

Materials

wicker basket, fabric probably large size, pins, needle, scissors, thread to match the material, glue, thick card pencils,

1. Getting started

I will cut a piece of fabric large enough to wrap over the whole basket, and have it reach down to the base inside. After this I will lay my fabric wrong side up and put the basket in the center.

2. Wrapping the basket.

Fold the fabric over my basket sides, making sure that it is arrange into even folds, and pin the folds on the outside of the basket to hold them secure. Put the fabric inside the basket and pin it in the same way. Cut away all the extra fabric round all the edges. I will get my needle threader with matching thread and sew to secure the folds as close to the basket base as possible. Remove the pins.

3. Making a base.

Place my basket on the card and draw round it. Cut the card out and trim off all excess area so it will fit into the base of my basket. Take the card to use as a guide on how much fabric that is needed including a cutting the fabric 3/8 inches larger than I will need. Lay one side of the card with fabric adhesive and I place this side in the centrally on to the wrong side of my fabric. Cut the fabric edge up to the card for ease. Now turn this over the card and glue dries, I will then push the base down into my basket.

Another way that I can dress up my basket is to only put fabric on the handles and another way is to add a real pretty bow to my basket.