Willow Basket


  A simple wastebasket gets a new look during redecorating-a great savings over buying new!

What you need:

  • Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Primer - White (#51315)
  • Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint - Celery (#53543)
  • Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint - Hunter Green (#52001)
  • Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint - Ivory (#51504)
  • Rattan or Wicker Basket with detail 
  • Drop cloth or newspaper to protect work surface
  • Aluminum pie tin 1" wide sponge brush

How and How Long:

  1. Place basket on flat work surface covered with drop cloth or newspaper.
  2. Apply 2 light coats of primer to all outside and inside surfaces. Let dry. Top with 2 to 3 light coats of Celery. Let dry completely.
  3. To accent details, spray small amount of Hunter Green into pie tin. Dip sponge brush in paint and dab over accent areas to be painted. Let dry and apply a second coat.
  4. Repeat step 4 to accent other areas with Ivory. Let dry completely.
Approximate project time: 1.5 hours.

What it Costs:

Approximate cost is $16.