3 Ways to Personalize Baskets
Give your old baskets a new, stylish look by dressing them up with pom-poms, tassels and paint.
![3 Ways to Personalize Baskets Give your old baskets a new, stylish look by dressing them up with pom-poms, tassels and paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980183.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![3 Ways to Update Plain Baskets](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/video/5/52/522/5220/5220711.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.1280.720.85.suffix/1660755905052.webp)
What You'll Need:
- (3) woven baskets
- acrylic paint in complementary colors
- paintbrush
- thick yarn in complementary colors
- plastic yarn needles
- small piece of scrap paper
- cotton twine
- scissors
POM-POM BASKET
![Pom-pom Basket Dress up an old basket with pom-poms!](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/5/Original_Jennie-Andrews-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1549404256415.webp)
Jennie Andrews
Prep Yarn
![Make a pom-pom by wrapping thick yarn around four fingers 50 times. Loop a separate strand through the middle, tie tightly and cut the loops open. Trim.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-wrap-yarn.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981288.webp)
![Make a pom-pom by wrapping thick yarn around four fingers 50 times. Loop a separate strand through the middle, tie tightly and cut the loops open. Trim.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-tie-center-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981047.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Make a pom-pom by wrapping thick yarn around four fingers 50 times. Loop a separate strand through the middle, tie tightly and cut the loops open. Trim.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-tie-center-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981080.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Make a pom-pom by wrapping thick yarn around four fingers 50 times. Loop a separate strand through the middle, tie tightly and cut the loops open. Trim.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-cut-bundle.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980615.webp)
Make a pom-pom by wrapping thick yarn around four fingers 50 times. Loop a separate strand through the middle, tie tightly and cut the loops open. Trim.
Thread Pom-Poms
![Thread the pom-pom strand through the yarn needle and thread through the weaves of the basket. Tie tightly to attach. To make it easier to thread the yarn, fold a thin piece of paper in half, loop the closed end through the needle and push it to make the hole larger. Place the end of the yarn through the paper, and pull the paper and yarn through.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-thread-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968982046.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Thread the pom-pom strand through the yarn needle and thread through the weaves of the basket. Tie tightly to attach. To make it easier to thread the yarn, fold a thin piece of paper in half, loop the closed end through the needle and push it to make the hole larger. Place the end of the yarn through the paper, and pull the paper and yarn through.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-thread-4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981034.webp)
![Thread the pom-pom strand through the yarn needle and thread through the weaves of the basket. To make it easier to thread the yarn, fold a thin piece of paper in half, loop the closed end through the needle and push it to make the hole larger. Place the end of the yarn through the paper, and pull the paper and yarn through.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-tie.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981083.webp)
![Thread the pom-pom strand through the yarn needle and thread through the weaves of the basket. To make it easier to thread the yarn, fold a thin piece of paper in half, loop the closed end through the needle and push it to make the hole larger. Place the end of the yarn through the paper, and pull the paper and yarn through.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-pom-pom-cut-strands.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980672.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
Thread the pom-pom strand through the yarn needle and thread through the weaves of the basket. Tie tightly to attach. Tip: To make it easier to thread the yarn, fold a thin piece of paper in half, loop the closed end through the needle and push it to make the hole larger. Place the end of the yarn through the paper, and pull the paper and yarn through.
TASSEL BASKET
![](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/5/Original_Jennie-Andrews-personalized-baskets-tassel-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1549404251661.webp)
Jennie Andrews
Paint
![3 Ways to Personalize Baskets: Tassel Basket: Paint Paint the bottom half of the basket with acrylic paint using a paintbrush, and let dry.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-tassel-paint-2.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1548968981619.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
Paint the bottom half of the basket with acrylic paint using a paintbrush, and let dry.
Make Tassels
![To make your tassels, cut a cardboard square to the size you want your tassels to be. Wrap cotton twine around it about 30 times. Next, thread another piece of twine through and tie a knot at the top temporarily. Cut another piece of twine, and tie it close to the top to make a loop. Cut the other end of the circle to finish the tassel. Trim off the original piece of twine you tied at the top.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-tassel-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981419.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![To make your tassels, cut a cardboard square to the size you want your tassels to be. Wrap cotton twine around it about 30 times. Next, thread another piece of twine through and tie a knot at the top temporarily. Cut another piece of twine, and tie it close to the top to make a loop. Cut the other end of the circle to finish the tassel. Trim off the original piece of twine you tied at the top.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-tassel-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981440.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![To make your tassels, cut a cardboard square to the size you want your tassels to be. Wrap cotton twine around it about 30 times. Next, thread another piece of twine through and tie a knot at the top temporarily. Cut another piece of twine, and tie it close to the top to make a loop. Cut the other end of the circle to finish the tassel. Trim off the original piece of twine you tied at the top.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-tassel-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981483.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![To make your tassels, cut a cardboard square to the size you want your tassels to be. Wrap cotton twine around it about 30 times. Next, thread another piece of twine through and tie a knot at the top temporarily. Cut another piece of twine, and tie it close to the top to make a loop. Cut the other end of the circle to finish the tassel. Trim off the original piece of twine you tied at the top.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-tassel-4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968981470.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
To make your tassels, cut a cardboard square to the size you want your tassels to be. Wrap cotton twine around it about 30 times. Next, thread another piece of twine through and tie a knot at the top temporarily. Cut another piece of twine, and tie it close to the top to make a loop. Cut the other end of the circle to finish the tassel. Trim off the original piece of twine you tied at the top.
Attach Tassels
![Thread needle with a long piece of twine, and weave through the top of the basket. Tie a knot to keep it secure. Add two tassels onto the needle at a time, and attach to the basket until you’re finished.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-attach-tassels-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980213.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Thread needle with a long piece of twine, and weave through the top of the basket. Tie a knot to keep it secure. Add two tassels onto the needle at a time, and attach to the basket until you’re finished.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-attach-tassels-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980203.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Thread needle with a long piece of twine, and weave through the top of the basket. Tie a knot to keep it secure. Add two tassels onto the needle at a time, and attach to the basket until you’re finished.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-attach-tassels-3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980227.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Thread needle with a long piece of twine, and weave through the top of the basket. Tie a knot to keep it secure. Add two tassels onto the needle at a time, and attach to the basket until you’re finished.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-attach-tassels-4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980247.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
Thread needle with a long piece of twine, and weave through the top of the basket. Tie a knot to keep it secure. Add two tassels onto the needle at a time, and attach to the basket until you’re finished.
Trim Ends
![3 Ways to Personalize Baskets: Tassel Basket: Trim Tassels Trim the ends of the tassels to even them out.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-trim-tassels.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968982082.webp)
Trim the ends of the tassels to even them out.
PAINTED BASKET
Paint
![](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/5/Original_Jennie-Andrews-personalized-baskets-painted-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1549404256413.webp)
Jennie Andrews
![Freehand or trace patterns onto the basket with acrylic paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-painted-design-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980561.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Freehand or trace patterns onto the basket with acrylic paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-painted-design-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980602.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Freehand or trace patterns onto the basket with acrylic paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-painted-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980602.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
Freehand or trace patterns onto the basket with acrylic paint.
![3 Ways to Personalize Baskets Give your old baskets a new, stylish look by dressing them up with pom-poms, tassels and paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/1/31/01/Original_Internal-Productions-personalized-baskets-final-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1548968980201.webp)
Cassidy Garcia