DIY Ombre Basket

INSIDE : Learn how to create a cheerful spray painted DIY Ombre Basket to add a fun pop of color to any space.  Be sure to add colorful yarn to your basket handle for a whimsical texture mix. This fun craft projects takes only an afternoon, so have fun with it!

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This post has been updated from it’s previously published date of October 2015.

I have been busy working away on my little girl’s bedroom since we moved into our new rental house a few months ago.  You may have seen on Insta this picture of my inspiration colors.  

I am happy to report I am nearly done which I think is an all time speed record for me.  Today I am sharing the first of a handful of projects for my girl’s room.  Today, I am sharing her little art Spray Painted DIY Ombre Basket.

Supplies to make an Ombre Spray Painted Basket

• Yellow Spray Paint
• Inexpensive Wooden Basket
• Paint Drop cloth
• Coral Yarn
• Hot Glue

How to make an Ombre Yellow Painted Basket

I wish every DIY I made could be this simple and inexpensive!

Start by making sure your basket is clean of all dirt and debris. Then place it outside and set it on a painting cloth.  Grab your Yellow Spray Paint and make sure to give it a good few shakes to mix.

To create the ombre effect, start by lightly spraying ONLY one side of the bottom with one or two LIGHT coats of paint. Then move to a different side and repeat that step. Slowly repeat the light spraying of ONLY the bottom of your basket until all four sides of your basket have been sprayed on the under side.

Allow for your basket to fully dry before moving.

The finished effect is a simple and quite lovely ombre look!!

Wrapping your basket handle with yarn

The handle of my basket was pretty rough to the touch and since it would be holding art supplies for my sweet four year old daughter, I wanted to protect her cute little fingers.  

I ended up wrapping the handle with a cheerful coral yarn.

Start by hot gluing the end of the yarn to the inside of the basket handle.  

Then, slowly wrap the yarn around and around the handle. About every inch or so apply a small dab of hot glue to keep the yarn from slipping and stay in place.

The end result was an adorable coral basket handle!

Easy Ombre Painted Basket

Creating this ombre effect is not only easy, but such a fun way to make your home decor match! You can try all different colors of spray paint and the more unique a basket’s texture or pattern, the better this fun ombre painting technique will look!

DIY Ombre Basket

Yield: 1 Basket

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $30

Learn how to create a cheerful spray painted DIY Ombre Basket to add a fun pop of color to any space.  Be sure to add colorful yarn to your basket handle for a whimsical texture mix. This fun craft projects takes only an afternoon, so have fun with it!

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Materials

• Yellow Spray Paint
• Inexpensive Wooden Basket
• Painting Drop cloth
• Coral Yarn
• Hot Glue

Instructions

1. Start by taking your basket outside and set it on a painting cloth.  
2. To create the ombre effect, simply spray the BOTTOM few inches only with yellow spray paint in one or two LIGHT coats across all four sides.  
3. After the paint has dried, begin wrapping your basket handle with coral yarn.
4. Hot glue the end of your yarn to the inside of the basket handle.  
5. Then, slowly wrap the yarn around. About every 1" or so, apply a small dab of glue to keep everything in place.

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In our previous home, my little girl and boy shared a bedroom so they are quite excited to finally have their own spaces. And I was thrilled to give them each their favorite colors and let their personalities shine through.

Have you tried the ombre effect on any of your DIYs?

If you’d like to see other fun DIYs from my daughter’s new bedroom, check out below!

Painted Luggage | Add pom poms to an existing pillow | Little Girl’s Bedroom Final Reveal

And if you want to check out a few other yarn crafts, look no further:
Ring Yarn Art
Yarn Wrapped Twig Wreaths
DIY Ombre Basket Yarn Handle
Printed Letter Tote Bag
Flower Wall Hanging with Yarn Tassle
Colorful HOME Sign
Pom Pom Throw Blanket
Lounge Tassel Pillow