I was so excited to decorate my daughter's rooms. Well, that is, until I asked for her input.

All I wanted was cheery, kid-friendly inspiration. Instead I received an elaborate floor plan from my daughter, Maya. I should have known that letting her watch too many episodes of America's Next Top Model couldn't be healthy. She came up with a grand plan of lime-green walls, fuchsia furniture, and bright-yellow curtains -- all trimmed with glitter and flowers.

Maya's psychedelic setting wouldn't be so easy. We finished the fuchsia dresser and yellow curtains. I'm still working my way up to the lime-green walls. Until then, I'm devising a series of whimsical accessories to tie the wild colors together. One of which is this flower-power wastebasket.

As you can see, I'm only half way finished!

Flower-Power Wastebasket


Supplies:


Assorted colorful plastic flowers with leaves
1 wire wastebasket
Wire nippers
Glue gun
Clear, wide strapping tape

Directions: Cut apart the fake flowers and leaves into strands. Cut the bottoms so that each strand is no longer than 4 inches. Beginning at about the third row from the bottom of the wastebasket, insert a flower through a hole. Weave the stem out and then in through a hole underneath (for security). Fold the stem downward and snip the excess. Do not cut it too short, or it will leave a sharp edge. Seal the end down with the glue gun.

Continue working in a circular motion around the basket, skipping a few holes between each flower for a more balanced, even look. Use your hand to smooth down the stems inside the basket. Use leaves throughout to fill any bald spots. If you want to create a smooth surface inside the basket, use layers of strapping tape to cover the stems.

Variations: You can use a plastic wastebasket and hot glue the flowers on, but don't glue on the plastic part, glue from the pedals. Add sparkle to the flowers by gluing on small crystals or spritzing with fabric glitter spray.



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