DIY Adirondack Backpack Basket

I've always loved the look of the Adirondack backpack baskets but I've never found one at a good price. Today... I'm going to show you how to fashion your own! 

I began with a fairly flat basket from the thrift store. 

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At one time I painted this basket for a Homeroad project. 

Then later I turned it into a winter basket for the front door. 

Then finally, I turned it into one more project for flowers. 

I think it's safe to say I love this basket and definitely got my monies worth! 

Today I'm refashioning it one more time and I just love the way it came out. 

I purchased 1" cotton twill tape from Amazon. 

The twill tape comes in many colors, I chose the beige to match my neutral style. 

The 5 yard package I bought was just enough for this project. 

I began by wrapping a piece around the top of my basket with a few inches extra and cut it off. 

Next, I wrapped a piece of the twill tape around the top piece, under the basket and up the back of the basket. 

I left enough twill tape to wrap it and hot glue it on both sides. 

Make sure you fold the end of the twill tape over so it doesn't unravel. 

I hot glued the straps to the bottom of the basket so they wouldn't move. 

On the front straps I added small copper grommets for decoration. 

You could also use copper brads instead of  grommets which I like even better!

Next, I cut a piece of twill tape about 6" long for the handle on the back. 

I folded the edges and hot glued it together. 

Now it was time for the side straps. 

I inserted it on one side of the basket, ran it up and around the basket, then hot glued it together. 

I added copper grommets to the side pieces as well. 

The grommets are really just decorative, you can skip this step if you'd like.

That's it! 

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Five yards of inexpensive twill tape turned this old basket into the Adirondack basket I've been wanting... on a budget! 

I hope this shows you that you can creatively make what you see for much less. 

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