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How to Make a Custom Basket Liner
Since re-sharing our Boxes into Baskets post, we have had many requests for a tutorial on how to make a custom basket liner. I have put together a step by step guide for you. (Yes there a lot of steps, but don’t be intimidated. It should only take about 30 minutes to make.) Without further ado, here are instructions and tips so you may create your own.
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Supplies
Basket/Container – Anything you would like to line.
Tape Measure– I personally like a fabric one for projects like this.
Fabric– This can really be anything you want to make your liner made out of. I usually use inexpensive muslin to keep the cost down, but today I am using different colors of fabric to make it easier to follow along.
Rotary Cutter– Scissors work too!
Cutting Mat– This is optional. You may not need one if you are using scissors.
Straight Pins– In my opinion, an absolute must.
Sewing machine– Hand stitching is also acceptable, but may take a little longer.* If you don’t sew and still want to make a custom basket liner, exchange the sewing machine for Thermoweb Heat’n Bond Hem Iron-On Adhesive-3/8″X10 Yards
, a clothes iron, and ironing board. (Check the Thermoweb Heat’n Bond packaging to make sure your fabric choice is conducive to working with this product. Cotton is usually a safe bet.)
1. Use your tape measure
3. Use the rotary cutter
For tutorial purposes, these are the fabrics I used for each section. 
* For the non-sewers out there, every-time you see the word “sew” in this tutorial, place and pin the Thermoweb Heat’n Bond Hem Iron-On Adhesive-3/8″X10 Yards
7. Fold top edge of fabric strip.
Here is how mine turned out using the muslin fabric.
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Neutral Coastal Pallet Flag
If you follow along with us on Instagram then you probably already saw the sneak peak of this fun coastal pallet flag. (If not, come keep up with all of the fun on Erin’s Instagram/Emily’s Instagram.)
A few weeks ago, we found some pallets that were in wonderful condition. Well, wonderful for a pallet. To make this flag, my hubby cut the main boards off of the pallet with a circular saw and then left on a business trip for a week, so the rest was up to me.
You can see that the boards look a bit shaggy with all of those little splinters coming off of the sides. However, that was an easy enough fix with my little sander. Just a quick once over of the boards had those stragglers running for their lives.
To age the wood, I used a combination of apple cider vinegar and steel wool. After letting the steel wool sit in the vinegar over night, I rubbed what was left of it (steel wool dissolves some in vinegar) onto the wood pieces. If you like to keep your manicure looking pretty, I would also suggest wearing a pair of latex gloves or something similar.
Once all of the pieces were stained, I lined them up and attached them together with a few left over boards using liquid nails. And a cat. Though the latter part of this process is totally optional.
To get that coastal feel, I brushed on some gray and white chalk paint mixed with a bit of water and alternated boards.
And of course, added several starfish that were affixed with hot glue.
This was such a fun and simple piece to work on and I feel like it totally screams “SUMMER!”
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Two Year Blogiversary Celebration – Day 3
It’s day 3 of our two year blogiversary celebration and so far we have shared two of our most popular post, Boxes into Baskets and Bed Risers. Today’s featured project is one of my favorites, Personalized Utensil Crock.
This project was super easy and I have treasured having our mom’s chocolate chip cookie recipe right on my counter top. At moments glance, I am filled with amazing memories of my childhood. Is there anything better than that?
If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to enter The Home Depot Challenge Giveaway for your chance to win a $100 gift card to The Home Depot. Check back each day this week to celebrate with us and see more awesome Elizabeth Joan Designs’ projects!
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Two Year Blogiversary Celebration – Day 2
It is day 2 of our two year blogiversary week and we are so happy you are here! It seems like Elizabeth Joan Designs started just a short time ago, but it is also hard to believe that we’ve met so many amazing friends and accomplished over 300 DIY projects and tutorials! Today, I’m going to share one our favorites with you: finial bedrisers!
We needed more storage space and decided to use deck post finials to give our bed a lift and attempt to toddler proof it a bit.
The bedrisers have been the perfect storage solution for us and have held up great over the past year. They lift everything up just enough for us to be able to store a couple of our paint dipped box baskets underneath.
I’m sad to say though that they didn’t make our bed toddler proof in the way we had hoped. Our son has grown some and now has no issue climbing up. However, he has given them rigorous testing with his many trampoline attempts on the top of the bed. To see how we attached these pretty, yet sturdy feet, check out Raise Your Bed If You’re Sure.
Also, there is still time to enter The Home Depot Challenge Giveaway for your chance to win a $100 gift card to The Home Depot. Check back each day this week to celebrate with us and see more awesome Elizabeth Joan Designs’ projects!