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A wicker basket bakes an excellent decorative accessory for your home or cottage. Not only for "looks" either, these baskets have numerous practical uses as well. No home is complete minus the unique blend of practicality and charm that will only be offered by wicker baskets.
Wicker baskets have history! Returning to thousands of years BC, these baskets were woven from pliable and fibrous plant materials such as oak, ash, willow, cane and reed. Typically either a solid or reed woven base was laid down first, then, the vertical staves were added as a support frame. The circumference, or sides, with the basket were then woven within an over-under pattern to complete the basket. Different weave placements or materials could be used to create different patterns or finishes. A lid or handle could then be added in if desired.
white wicker baskets - There are many uses for a wicker basket; as many uses as there are styles and sizes. They make excellent sheaths for plants. Often when purchasing a potted plant, the pot will be the least attractive part. Simply placing the entire pot and plant in an appropriately sized wicker basket, will convert it into a work of art. This will bring style and warmth to any deck or patio.
No picnic outing is complete without the traditional picnic basket. I'm talking about the large rounded basket with to big loop handle that we are all familiar with. The basket is what brings the charm towards the picnic outing. This basket is the thing that comes to mind when we make a romantic picnic for 2, spread out upon a white and red checkered blanket, in the park or meadow.
small wicker baskets - Interior uses of wicker baskets are many, and the sky is the limit for the purpose you can come up with. A small wicker basket on the bathroom to hold soaps, a sizable basket on the bathroom floor holding neatly folded bathroom towels. A large basket within the spare bedroom holding extra blankets and bedding. How about a basket in the corner of the family area holding books and magazines? A fruit basket since the centerpiece for your dining table... or on the counter, holding spices, condiments or teas.
There isn't any reason to get sick and tired of these baskets or run out of uses. These come in all shapes and sizes and can be purchased cheaply at any department or specialty store. In order to change the look of your basket, or better match the decor of your particular setting, simply spray paint the basket any color you select. The sky is the limit... have a great time and enjoy!
