#DIYMySpring Berry Basket Tote

by Denise On A Whim

I love the look of berry basket totes but have never happened upon one anywhere. With my stash of berry baskets that I picked up at a sale, I decided to make my own DIY tote!

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My faux version of an antique berry basket makes a wonderful spring centerpiece on my dining table and, I think, looks pretty authentic! I've really been kicking up my vintage decor a notch, all beginning with my vintage farmhouse bathroom makeover and this box really adds some more vintage charm to my dining area!

After taking this old desk organizer apart, I used the bottom for the base of my tote and built sides with furring strips. After gluing it all together, I stained it in Special Walnut.

For the handles, I cut an old ruler and attached it to the sides of the tote. I love using old rulers, like when I made this sentimental box.

Then I used dowels, both new and repurposed, for the handle. The entire project was put together with only a few cuts, a couple holes and glue.

I added label holders to 4 berry baskets and placed them in the tote. Then I filled them up with grass, eggs, moss and a few small flowers. I just adore the look of it and it hardly cost anything at all!

You can see many more springtime projects by following the link to my blog and checking out the DIY MY Spring Home and Garden Blog Hop!

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Hannah V on Mar 07, 2016
Adore this!

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- Denise On A Whim on Mar 07, 2016
  @Hannah V Thank you. I'm super happy with how it turned out and how it looks on my table!
  
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