Repurposed Basket and Napa Crates

We found a couple of items at last weekends rummage sales that I wanted to repurpose a little bit.  Both were quick projects and it was nice to just sit and take my time on them.

First up was this neat looking circular, hanging basket.  I dug through my paint stash and pulled out 2 Behr paints, one in Pebble White and the other in Aqua Smoke.

The basket was so quick and easy.  First I dry brushed on one coat of the aqua and once it was dry I went back and dry brushed on a little of the white.  I like the way it turned out....

Here's the back side....

 And check out that large basket - just imagine the wide variety of things you could stuff in there?

Nexy up was the Napa Valley crates.  I simply painted on one coat of the Aqua Smoke and once it dried I lightly distressed it with a little sand paper.  To give the paint a little age and patina I brushed on a coat of light oak stain and almost immediately wiped it off with a rag.  I like this technique to bring out the deeper under tones.

These crates will look cute sitting on a shelf or counter, or perhaps hanging on the wall.

It took about an hour for both projects and and added bonus was that I used the same paint!

Both items for sale in my shop here and here.

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