Longaberger baskets are known for their quality and beauty. The company is most famous for their hand-crafted baskets, but they also make and sell other home accessories as well, including pottery. Longaberger baskets are sturdy and functional, but they are also highly attractive and can be used in the home for decorative purposes. Does this Spark an idea?
Accessories
Longaberger baskets have, made to fit, a number of decorative accessories sold by the same company. Seasonal liners can instantly dress up your basket. A Halloween liner, for example, is the perfect foil for a basket of candy or pile of small gourds and pumpkins. You can also place your basket in a decorative holder that matches the liner, or add a tie-on, which is a metal shape or word. The tie-ons are tied onto the basket and left to dangle down attractively over the basket's rim.
Plants
Longaberger baskets are made from maple, which is a very lightweight but durable and attractive wood. This makes these baskets perfect for holding and displaying plants. Protect the bottom of your basket with a plastic plant liner, and place a potted plant inside the basket to add a touch of fresh, green nature to any room. If the room is dimly lit, or you don't wish to have to care for a live plant, try using a silk plant instead. Choose ivy for baskets that have handles that will interfere with the vertical growth of the plant. Not only will ivy fit better, but the attractive trailing habit of the plant is the perfect decoration for these handmade baskets.
Ribbons
Ribbons are an economical and eye-catching way to decorate your Longaberger basket. Tie one around the handle and let the ends trail down into the center of the basket, or wrap a wired ribbon around the handle until it is completely covered. Alternately, fashion a large bow and attach it to the side of the basket with floral wire. Use seasonally-patterned ribbons and switch them out as the seasons change, or use a ribbon that matches your decor. Use raffia, for example, on a basket in a rustic, country-style decorated home.
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