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    Home » Budget Decor

    Redmon Picnic Basket Christmas Tree

    Published by Pam Kessler | 165 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. - 27 Comments

    Have you seen people making Christmas trees out of regular old stuff?

    Last year Laura at Finding Home made one out of toolboxes and crates.

    Laurel at Chipping With Charm has a stacked bench Christmas tree.

    And just this week, I saw Donna at Funky Junk Interiors had made her crate wall into a Christmas tree like thing complete with a measuring tape garland.

    So voila, I give you my Redmon picnic basket Christmas tree!

    Vintage Redmon picnic baskets stacked to make a fun Christmas tree

    ♫ O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum. How lovely are thy handles! ♫

    OK, so I pretty much always have this stack of picnic baskets sitting here. But by putting a star-like thing on top, all of a sudden it takes on a whole 'nother look.

    The wooden star box is actually a candle holder with one of those battery powered votives in it (didn't want to risk lighting my tree baskets on fire). It looks extra festive at night!

    So start stacking, people. Anything can be a tree if you have the Christmas spirit!

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    1. ThrifterSisters

      December 30, 2013 at 11:39 am

      I am still so in love with your vintage dog themed bathroom, too cute! You had some wonderful projects and displays this year that have provided much inspiration.
      Happy New Year!
      Hanna

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    2. Linda

      December 28, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      Love the alternative tree. Brilliant!

      Reply
    3. Sherry@Back2Vintage

      December 17, 2013 at 10:31 am

      Genius!!!

      Reply
    4. Kerin

      December 17, 2013 at 5:39 am

      Wow! Great picnic baskets!
      They make a pretty great Christmas tree too.

      Merry Christmas

      Reply
    5. Art and Sand

      December 16, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Your stack of baskets is wonderful!

      Reply
    6. Robin Johnson

      December 16, 2013 at 1:18 pm

      Cute, Cute, Cute! I think your stacked tree is my fav. Love those baskets.

      Reply
    7. Susie Q

      December 16, 2013 at 10:58 am

      You are so creative Pam! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
      Love,
      Sue

      Reply
    8. Debbiedoos

      December 16, 2013 at 8:07 am

      You are too clever girl. Oh how I love thee...so cute! Merry Christmas Pam and family. XO

      Reply
    9. DaiseyJayne.com

      December 16, 2013 at 7:21 am

      What a fabulous idea, it looks great!!

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