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3.25.2010

easter buckets

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Once again I found myself frantically crafting on the eve of the school Easter party - trying to create unique baskets for my boys.  The bags I made last year were fun, but I felt like they were a little too cutesy.  Luckily we took a family outing to Home Depot last night and I spied these paint buckets, and I knew they would be perfect.  And surprise surprise, the boys LOVE them.  My Little guy dumped a handful of dirt in his bucket on the way in the house last night and started "haulin' it to his job-site."  
I painted on the grass (it is not the best paint job), and the boys thought it was great - and that's all that matters!

Materials: (estimated time: 5-10min)
  • Empty (new) paint can (I found this one on the end-cap of the paint isle) ~$4
  • green paint
  • brush

9 comments:

  1. what a creative and great idea :)

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  2. Thats a dang cute idea. Once my little boys realize that boys only like tough and manly stuff, Im sure Ill be ditching their cutesy baskets for something like this. Thanks!

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  3. Adorable and so original. Im really wishing we had some old paint cand lying around.And I love the chicky basket from last year. I say go cutesy when they are young and cant argue.

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  4. OH Emily, this is so cool! Love the idea!

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  5. you can just buy empty paint cans like that? How much?

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  6. we found them at Home Depot for about $4 - and yes the are empty!

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  7. found you via MADE and I love this idea!
    I have a can that has been waiting around for a good project. I think I have a date with my craft room tonight!
    thanks for such a sweet idea.

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  8. LOVE this! Such a perfect bucket for a little boy.

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