Saturday, October 27, 2012

Berry Basket Carrier

I came across this berry basket carrier on etsy recently that I fell in love with!!











Source: etsy.com via Melissa on Pinterest


I love the rustic/primitive look to it and I had some berry baskets I found at an estate sale that needed a home.

As always, I turned to my handy guy and he built me a carrier that turned out very similar. I chose to stain it a little darker than the picture above, but I still think it turned out really nice.

Here are the steps Nate took to build mine. 

Using six of my berry baskets as a guide for measurements, he used furring strips to make a simple frame. 


Next he added three boards for the bottom base. 


He made four little angled legs. 


And angled supports for the dowel rod handle.

The completed berry basket carrier.

Stained and filled with baskets and fall touches. 




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12 comments:

  1. SusanOctober 27, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I love this berry basket. Something about it just says Home!

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  2. SherryOctober 27, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    It's very handy having your very own handy man around the house! Nate did a fabulous piece of work creating this carrier for you...and I love the stain you chose. The baskets are adorable and can be used for every season!

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  3. Christina at I Gotta Create!October 27, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    I'm in love with it! Great job replicating such a sweet touch of the past. :)

    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create!
    <3 Christina

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  4. Shabby chic SandyOctober 27, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I love it too--that turned out great!

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  5. chateau chicOctober 29, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    He did such a great job making you a berry basket. Love it!
    Mary Alice

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  6. Almacén de InspiracionesOctober 30, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    ¡Me encanta!. Es un objeto precioso.

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  7. Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily Farm GirlOctober 30, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    New fan here from Cowgirl Up. I really love this! I also would LOVE for you to come share at my weekly Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/10/farm-girl-blog-fest-6.html Hope to see you soon! Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily

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  8. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeOctober 31, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    How fun and perfect is this. I love it. Great tutorial. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  9. LizOctober 31, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    i totally love that! it looks so much like the original and is just as chic. i think i just might have to try making one myself!

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  10. LindaNovember 1, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    Nice....

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  11. UnknownNovember 3, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Oh I would love to have one of them in my kitchen to keep fruit in!!!
    Gorgeous :)
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  12. Its So Very CheriNovember 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    You should enter this in www.thediyclub.com contest.

    Cheri

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