Painted Halloween Candy Basket

Simple steps for a hand painted Halloween candy basket from a thrifted basket and chalk paint.

I will paint pretty much anything if I think it will enhance the item. This faux aged bust planter, new vase, or the kitchen backsplash. This basket was no exception.  

It’s always a great idea to pick these items up from thrift stores and yard sales. They are cheap and you can use them all kids of ways.

I always sit candy out around our house the month of October and for years I have used the same ceramic bowl I bought when we lived in Texas.  This year I thought I would do something a little different.

So my Painted Halloween Candy Basket was born. You may also like try and make my crafty Halloween wreath.

I still had leftover paint from the Americana Decor Chalky Finish that I used on my bench and my painted pumpkins.

That is one of the great things I love about this paint, a little goes a long way!

I was able to use the weave lines of the basket to paint my stripes.  I think this will be helpful on almost any basket.  You could also use the basket weave pattern to decide your paint pattern if it is not in straight lines.

Numbers are so trendy, on pretty much anything and everything.

I had the idea to use the number 31 for October 31st! Genius, I know!

I used a pencil to draw the 31, then a small artist brush to paint over it.

After all of the paint was dry, I sealed it with a coat of Soft Touch Varnish.

Then fill it with candy!! again, and again, and again!  I should really stop putting my favorites in here, that way I will be able to keep my paws out!!

This was a really easy project.  You still have time to find a basket and make one for your Halloween candy.  Once I’m not using it for candy anymore I can turn it around to the other side so that the 31 doesn’t have to show.  Then I can add greenery or anything else I’d like for general decor.

Before I go, I wanted to THANK YOU all for such a wonderful response to my last post about Blogging, Decorating and Money!  I knew I could count on all of you for your kinds words!  You made me smile!