Happy Spring! Or as we say in New England, "Did you check the forecast?" Popsicles outside one day, hot cocoa indoors the next. Never mind the weather, I'm ready to make some sunny treasures.
Never one to discount the possibilities held in a container, I saved a few plastic berry bins from last year.
I gathered a bunch of supplies like decals, ribbon, and flowers and started tinkering . . .
Vents throughout the bins lend themselves to weaving ribbon in and out.
Guess where this sweet oilcloth-type material in polka dots and gingham comes from? (Betty knows!)
A reusable shopping bag from TJ Maxx! The water-resistant fabric is especially useful if you plan to line your berry bins and use them to present foodie gifts.
Sweet mini holders for all kinds of spring treats and occasions.
Best of all, this project is very cheep!
xo
elyse
62 comments:
How brilliant! Never thought of getting an extra for crafts!!! Love the bins and smile everytime I see my bag!! Hope they are not all gone!
Featured My Love!!!
I am supposed to be taking a blog break, BUT, then I saw Elyse had posted and HAD to stop by!! I cannot tell you how much I love this project!! What a beautiful, cute, cottagey, clever idea!! Thank you Elyse, you come up with the best things :) And now I want to go to tj maxx, lol!
Big Hugs,
Amy
Great idea! I hear ya about the forecast. Winter needs to let go!!! Great idea and so refreshing!
Alyssa of Boston Bee
Beautifully done. Two treats in one perhaps. Berries and a pretty package. Smiles...Renee
You are sooooo... cute I sure hope we meet some day, again love how you think outside the box! oxox, Diane
beautiful blog! congratulation!
kiss
giovanna
do you want to see my blog?
they are really nice, what an excellent idea.
Hola !!!! Ando paseando y me encontre con tu blog que esta superrrr bonito, bellisimosssss los trabajosssss cariñossss desde Argentinaa
Vraiment vous avez un blog trés mimi! adorable! Bonne journée et coucou de l'espagne.
you are so damn cute!
They look so pretty, and it's a great example of reuse and recycle too!
Elyse, those are just as cute as can be! What a great idea for treats...and we love cheep!
berry cute!
xo
Claudia
You're so smart!! I love that idea. Do you have a Joanns by you? That have some really, really cute bags right now. We should come up with a whole bunch of ideas for those bags, write a book and make a fortune. teehee
Soooooo cute! Love that idea. I would want to put them in my craft room and store things in them : ) I hope you have many smiles today.
Hugs,
Kathy
Your creativity never ceases to amaze me Elyse!! So pretty!
hugs~
Nothing wrong with "cheep"!
Very cute!!
Too cute...I bought three of those bags....too fun! I am sure after this post you won't be able to find them anymore! GREAT project! :) Sandy
ahh Elyse so creative of you and yet the outcome is beautiful! never thought of recycle the bins! lovely!
I was just at TJMaxx today! I would never have thought to use those berry tubs for decorating! Thanks for the tip:) HUGS!
I saw this in a sidebar and had to come check it out. What a brilliant and adorable craft! Wow. Super, super cute!
Adorable, Elyse! You always come up with the most wonderful ideas! Fabulous tinkering once again, my friend!
Julie
ahhhh...so cute!! what a great idea and use of the TJ Maxx bag. how do you keep getting more clever with every project?! you really need a book published with all your great crafts - instant Best Seller!
I love how you worked your magic on those containers~ absolutely brilliant!!
I was just eyeing those bags at TJMax a couple days ago. I wanted one, but talked myself out of it because I have so many shopping bags. Now I can justify the purchase~ love it!
Hugs,
Jill
Now that is sweet! Who would have thought! You are a smart cookie!
Holy cuteness! Love! After sleet/snow yesterday morning, that is just the Spring pick me up I needed! Love that shopping bag. Did you get that recently? I've never noticed it and I'm in there lots. LOTS!
Too cute, Elyse! ♥
I love your tinkered projects. This one is too cute! You are so clever! I would have never thought to save those strawberry containers.
What a lovely lovely idea..your creativity amazes me. Hugs for a great Friday my inspiring friend. xoxo
sweet project, elyse. clever, cute and practical...my favorite combination. plus, the colors are darling.
have a lovely weekend, my friend.
xo
~molly
What a clever and pretty use for those containers! Love it!
SOOOO clever and cute!!! Happy Spring!!
Oh my! I just threw two away yesterday! Now I have to go rooting through the trash! *giggle*
Lovely idea, I hate throwing these away but can never think what to use them for Now I know, will save the next lot. xx
So darling and creative! Great job!
Alison
It is berry, berry cute, Elyse! You make such pretties out of such simple thing. I love it!
Hugs,
Suz
You always so creative! Cute project!
Xoxo
Charo
Another super sweet idea, Elyse!
Have a lovely Sunday xx
Sista-friend...I say this because I care...if you keep coming up with this unmitigated cuteness...Marty Stew gonna put out a hit on you! {she's been in the "pen"...she knows how to deal with MAJOR competition! ;}
gangsta m in the oc
Great idea Elyse!!! I love it..reusable bags..too creative. Terri
You can make ANYTHING cute Elyse! Who would have thought...clear containers? Darling!
Love,
Maryjane
xox
What a great idea Elyse. It breaks my heart to throw away those wonderful plastic boxes. Some of them are so sturdy too. I buy the plastic egg cartons so that I can reuse it for my watercolor painting. I can sit with numerous little bits of water to paint with. When one gets dirty I just go to the next little water bin. I just love those plastic containers.
Karen
Oh Funny, yes, that is the question about the weather!!
Such a pretty project:)
ADORABLE. I usually turn my little containers into mini greenhouses for my grands, but this would be great too.
Thanks so much!
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
I will never look at a plastic container again w/o thinking of you! Too cute for words! Those TJ Maxx bags are da bomb, right?? Always love visiting you and all your cuteness over here!
xo
Roselle
I love them Elyse. They remind me of the corsage boxes that Easter corsages came in when I was a child. Brings back lovely Easter memories of my Mother and Grandmother. Have a lovely day :)
Love this Elyse! Brilliant idea.
xoxo, Cerri
Yet another clever project Elyse! Oh how I wish we had TJ Maxx here.
You're a great inspiration!
Mercedes
Love it, those bags look like Kath Kidston (Is that how it is spelled?) fabric. Yep I think I need some shopping bags
Carol
This is so very cute, and the photos are stunning! Lovely as always!
Absolutely darling!
This post just makes me smile. :-)
XOXO,
Anne
How beautiful and elegant blogsite,
and this easterbox project sooo cute...
I like!
Pitsimiini from Finland : )
soooooo sweet!!!!
Berry beautiful, Elyse! :)
These are sooo cute!! I have noticed those bags, but would never have thought of that! Thanks for sharing :)
You are brilliant! And I love that you used the TJ Maxx bag, 99 cents. So cute and so smart :)
Good luck.
LOVE this project post!!! I've been collecting these containers for a while to store my ribbons and other craft supplies because 1) they're free, 2) they're see-through so you can see what's inside without the dust getting in and 3) SO eco. Thanks so much for your wonderful embellishing ideas!
The "makeover" idea is great fun, But the raspberries looked to good!!, I could barely get myself to concentrate on the project!
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