Creative solutions for a REUSABLE *Easter* basket?

[Tradd]

Merski, good idea, but doesn't quite work, since we feast on our basket contents!

[iris lily]

I really like the idea of using something that you already have and use, appropriating this thing for the one time seasonal use of holding the feast.

I'm learning toward something in your kitchen. Do you have a colendar, do you use one? If so, you could get a nice one and toss you not-so-nice one. Or if you want to be a weirdo, just take the colendar that you have, it may not be all that attractive. There are some nice--blue--ones since your apartment is in blue for around $20.00.

I'm less fond of bags, but that would work.

I think that your apartment may be stripped down that minimal that there isn't anything left that will do double duty.

[Merski]

Okay! I get it is more concrete.

[Fawn]

Will a coledar be big enough?

You could just put the treats in the 18 gallon tote? OK, I get that the container needs to be festive too.

Is a stock pot big enough? Iactually like the idea of decorating a cardboard box that can then be recycled and not having to keep an item all year for a one day event.

[fidgiegirl]

We use a basket in our living room to hold 2 medium sized blankets for couch time. Maybe the biggie could hang around for something like that.

[Tradd]

I think I might have my solution. Hot pink plastic crate. I already have several. Line with some fabric - voila!

[Mrs-M]

You know, Tradd, what about taking the plunge and investing in a quality wicker basket, like this, and reserving it for Easter celebration each year? What I'm thinking, is how over the top it would be if you took some loose straw and stuck it through the woven wicker (here and there/all over), then using earthen coloured ribbon, add bursts of ribbon bows all around. If you really want to set your basket apart from all the rest, complete the theme by accenting it further with silk maple flowers (in fall colours), some real dried acorns, along with dried gourds and miniature pumpkins. The ideas are endless!

[Mrs-M]

To add, I like to think, that, at least sometimes, going the extra mile to put together something special, means looking beyond repurposing or reusing, in order to achieve the biggest bang and most dramatic effect. Sure, it's always nice to be able to create a second-life for old and used things, but ever so often I think it's important to branch-out and go for the gusto.

[Zoebird]

I think reusing your crate with some fabric is a good idea. particularly if they are multi-use.

I have this tote basket that I got in africa in 2000 for $3. I love that damn basket.

It usually spends it's life holding all of our grocery bags. It looks prettier hanging on the wall than the grocery bags do! I fold each bag and tuck it into this tote, and hang it on the wall in the kitchen. Easy to grab on grocery day.

But, I also love to carry it as our picnic basket to the beach, use it for holidays of various sorts (it's nice to carry presents in for example, to birthday parties and stuff) and so on.

Here, I can get maori-weave style ones of the same size for about $5. I'm thinking of replacing my grocery bags with maori grass bags -- they are tough as nails those things and look nice and lay flat,and would still fit into my african bag.

Hmmm. gonna have to think about that!

[Amaranth]

How about doing the reverse and using the basket year round to organize other food in some way?