Talking two of my favorite things today…flowers and wicker, specifically wicker baskets. I have a lot of vintage wicker around here with everything from furniture to baskets and trays! I love using my baskets as I feel that wicker and rattan give an airy, summery look and mix in with everything fancy as well…
I recently purchased this huge woven basket from HomeGoods and have used it in photoshoots, taken it to the beach and it’s perfect by the pool for fresh towels to use after swimming…
Woven baskets like this one will dry quickly outside in the sun if they get wet…
This is a vintage wicker basket that has special meaning to me, as it was my mother~in~laws and I think that she used it for wine bottles:~)…
I use it for storing and displaying dried florals, in this case hydrangeas on the mantel…
A few weeks ago I purchased a set of 3 wicker trays from Decor Steals. They are graduated in size and while I like the natural brown finish I decided that I’d give them a heavy wash of grey Annie Sloan Chalk paint to coordinate better with my French country/ shabby chic/ coastal decor…
Two of the trays will be used for serving and the smallest was used in a project that I’d be thinking about for awhile now…
So…my supplies were gathered. Peonies that I have been drying and some Tiffany blue silk ribbon that I found on my recent trip to France at a brocante market…
If you know me…I have always loved the mix of pale pink and blue, and that I love to create with flowers of all kinds! I recently shared how to make a chandelier with flowers HERE and dried blooms could certainly be used on that project as well…
Another wreath project that I had shared on the blog in a portfolio of simple fall wreaths is this one, again using dried flowers…
For this “wreath” that is so summery and soft, I got out the hot glue gun and carefully selected some of my prettiest dried florals. Just a small amount of hot glue was necessary to glue the flowers to the tray, and should I even change my mind they should be easy enough to remove…
After snipping off some ribbon, I created a lush ribbon hanging and bow. Again just a small amount of glue was used…
So when you see a great piece of wicker while out shopping the fleas, home stores or your own home…just think of all of the possibilities and ways to give wicker the love that it deserves!
That bottom wicker tray with the peonies and long ribbon streamers is knock-your-socks-off gorgeous!!!
You are an amazing inspiration!
I have never seen a basket used as a wreath–how unique!!!
I don’t think you can grow peonies in South Florida so do you buy them in the grocery store or at a florist? If you have a secret for growing them in the tropical heat please share. I have always wanted peonies and can’t even grow them in South Carolina.
I get mine from either Trader Joes when available or a florist. They do not grow in the heat down south unfortunately Cathy
Gorgeous! I love flowers displayed in a basket – it just looks like summer to me! – and your dried flower wreath is stunning!
Jennelise xo
Love your idea ,to use the basket as a wreath.
The wreath looks so pretty.
Have a great day.
I have been painting baskets all week…you beat me to it! Adorable!!