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How to Age Wicker Baskets

January 24, 2018

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Hello friend! Wicker baskets are cheap and plentiful at thrifts stores. Have you noticed that? Probably because the color of them is so 80’s! Well I’ve discovered an easy way to age wicker baskets that I want to show you.

how to age wicker baskets

This is a really easy way to age wicker baskets and there are just a few steps.  You don’t need a lot of supplies but the drying does take some time so fair warning there.

How to Age Wicker Baskets

First you ‘ll need some wicker baskets. I found mine at a thrift store.

baskets found at thrift store

For really cheap!

how to age wicker baskets

$3 for two baskets – can’t beat that.

Supplies

You will need:

  • wood stain
  • cheap, stiff brush
  • rags
  • protective gloves
  • spray sealer
  • paint
  • portable fan to speed up drying time (optional)

Steps to age wicker baskets

Step One

Stain the basket using a dark stain. Apply with an inexpensive stiff bristle brush. I got mine from the dollar store.

how to age wicker baskets

Step Two

Remove the excess stain with a rag. Allow to dry a few hours. Reapply if necessary to deepen the color.

how to age wicker baskets

Step Three

Spray basket with a clear sealer. Again, allow to dry for a few more hours or overnight.

how to age wicker baskets

Step Four

Dilute white or light paint with water. Pour some leftover light paint into an empty jar. Add a little water and then shake. Dip tips of brush bristle into the paint and remove excess paint by blotting on paper towels. The paint brush should barely have any paint on it.

Lightly brush over baskets with the dry brush, adding more paint as needed.

Allow to dry thoroughly.

how to age wicker baskets

Much better! I plan on using these for storage in my office/craft room. Come back next Tuesday for the full reveal of my cleaned-up and reorganized creative spaces!

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Comments

  1. Lollie says

    January 25, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    Your basket project is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
    Lollie

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  2. Tracey says

    January 25, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    Love these, I have stained several with minwax but never thought to give a distressed look over top like you’ve shown, love this fresh idea!

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  3. Kathy A says

    January 25, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    I would give them another coat or two of a matte finish clear spray so that they could be quickly washed if need be. I have washed, dried, and painted or clear sprayed a LOT of baskets to give them new life but never stained them darker. What a great idea! I love drybrushing things but your finish is a cross between dry brushing and a wash which is great on baskets!

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  4. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

    January 26, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    Love the new look! I have a few baskets that I have been wanting to update, but wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do. Mine are already stained so it would be an easy update, love the white distressed look.

    Reply
  5. Marie Dabbs says

    January 27, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    Very cool! I had no idea you could stain baskets like that. So many possibilities. I also love your whitewashed technique. It seems like baskets are never the color or finish I want, so both ideas are very useful.

    Reply
  6. Michelle James says

    February 1, 2018 at 10:32 am

    These are gorgeous! I am not too keen on the honey color either. It seems dated but these really updated them and now they are perfect! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  7. Me says

    July 30, 2020 at 9:38 am

    The oil based stain is good, but wicker should not be sealed with any kind of sealer. Wicker is a natural fiber and needs to adjust to temperature, humidity. Sealing it will make is dry and susceptible to breaking.

    Reply
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