I wanted a real apple green to match the leaves on the fabric and found the perfect shade in B&Q’s Valspar range. Now, all I needed to do was find a paint colour to match.Īfter a bit of research online I found out that the best thing to use was spray paint because you can get a much more even finish and it’s much quicker. I didn’t really want to spend money on fabric to do this so had a good rummage through all my old stuff and finally found some beautiful bright pink and green floral Laura Ashley fabric I’d had for years and never used. However, the lavender colour was very faded and just looked like dirty dishwater with a purple hue! It needed an overhaul and one thing I decided it needed was some sort of inner lining because I was worried of delicate things, like stockings, snagging on any splinters. The Lloyd Loom laundry basket I bought was in very good condition, with no loose sections of weaving, no trims coming loose and no knocks or damage. In my old house I had a laundry bin integrated into a cupboard so when I moved I was putting everything into a giant blue Ikea bag before washing. I was really excited to finally pick up a genuine mid-century Lloyd Loom laundry basket whilst I was there, something I had been after since I moved into the new house. However, there are total of four emporiums across the south of England, with the other two being in New Milton and Bridport, so when I had a free weekend I looked to see which one was easiest to get to and Winchester won. Molly’s was on my list of places to visit that day but we ran out of time and didn’t get to go. I first found out about Molly’s Den when I went for a spot of vintage shopping in Bournemouth as they have another one there. So, instead I thought I’d tell you about a small project I worked on a few weeks ago which I’m really pleased with.Ī couple of months back I bought this little haul from the fabulous Molly’s Den, a huge emporium of all things handmade, retro, vintage and antique, in Winchester. After spending a good two hours photographing the dress I wore to the Dig for Victory Show, I uploaded the pictures to my computer and quickly realised that all of them were blurred, so were swiftly sent straight o the virtual trash can. I also used the excess table cloth fabric to create a wall hanging using an embroidery hoop.Well, I’m afraid the post I had planned for this week will have to wait due to problems with my camera. Step 12: Glue the seat pad to the top of the laundry basket I would have folded the material around the whole lid and stapled inside but my laundry basket had a handle so did it this way for ease. Cut off any excess fabric using the scissors. Step 10: Fold the corners over and gently pull in the side edges to cover the foam without forming large folds. Staple this into position along each side, positioning the staple as near to the edge as possible. Wrap the sides of the material over the foam and wood and pull tightly so the fabric below is not wrinkled. Step 9: Lay the foam onto the back of the material in a central position. I used an old table cloth but you could of course use any material, even oil cloth. Step 8: Cut out a piece of material, 3 inches larger than the seat pad. Step 7: Glue these two together using a strong glue. Step 6: Cut the seat foam into the same shape, using the wood as a template. Step 5: Cut out a piece of ply wood the size of the lid of the laundry basket using the saw. A small amount goes a long way so use it sparingly. Step 4: Apply a small amount of the gilding wax to the cloth and slowly rub into the paint. Step 3: Apply a second coat of paint and leave to dry If you want a perfect finish I would spray paint it, using a chalk paint spray. I didn’t paint inside.Īs I wanted the finished affect to look a little distressed, I chose to paint it. Step 2: Paint all over the basket and underneath the lid using the paint of your choice. Step 1: Clean the laundry basket all over to remove any surface dust. Piece of thin wood, the same size as the laundry basket lid.A vintage table cloth which was beyond repair.Please note that i wouldn’t do this to a glorious Lloyd Loom one, only one that is tired like this! Now it has a pretty feel, perfect for your bathroom or bedroom. Here I have created a distressed look basket and covered the lid in a vintage tablecloth that had a large stain on it. It can be hard to find a vintage laundry basket in the right colour or even in good condition so why not upcyle your own and add a seat top too.
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