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Can You Chalk Paint Wicker Baskets?

April 27, 2025 by Kimberly Snyder 19 Comments

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Can you chalk paint wicker baskets? The answer is yes, of course you can! All you need is a basket, chalk paint and a brush!

Do you have a wicker basket that needs a bit of a refresh? Can you chalk paint wicker baskets?  Yes, yes you can!  Let me show you how !

Let’s Get Started

wicker basket ready for makeover

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I honestly have no idea where this basket came from!  I think someone gave it to me when I had my flower shop or maybe it belonged to my Mom.  It really doesn’t matter where it came from, it is thyme to give it a makeover, don’t you agree?  The basket is still in great shape but the green paint has started to fade in places.

This type of wicker basket is easily found at garage sales, tag sales or resale shops such as Goodwill.

inside of basket before paint

I happened to have a can of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in a color named French Linen.  I decided to use this color for my basket refresh.

French linen chalk paint & brush

After making sure my basket was clean and free of cobweb or dirt, I was ready to get started.  After opening the can, I used a paint stirrer to stir the paint and made sure it was well mixed.  Then I was ready to pour some of it into the black painter’s tray lined with foil and add a small amount of distilled water.  I like to add a small amount of water so that the paint is easier to use.

I painted the inside of the basket and the handle.  The initial coat covered the green color fairly well.

inside of basket with 1st coat of chalk paint

Once the handle was dry, I was ready to paint the outside of the basket.  Again, the first coat covered the green fairly well but there were a few spots I missed.

outside of basket with 1st coat of chalk paint

I worked on a few other projects while I waited for the paint to dry.  Once the chalk paint was dry, I added a second coat to the inside of the basket and the handle.

basket with 1 coat of chalk paint

A second coat on the outside of the basket completes the process.

chalk painted wicker basket

Once you are finished painting, clean up is easy! Your brush can be cleaned with soap and water.  Be sure to rinse well and let it dry. Simply remove the foil from the painter’s tray and dispose.

Once the basket is completely dry, you could use chalk paint wax on it.  I decided to skip this step.  If I was going to use the basket somewhere were it might be subject to a lot of banging around (like a toy basket for a child), I would use the wax to help protect the surface of the basket.

Annie Sloan Soft Wax

My plan for the basket is to fill it with plants or silk flowers or maybe magazines. Before adding plants to the basket, I used a speed cover to cover the pots.  A speed cover is a plastic lined cover that helps keep water from running thru the plant and damaging the basket.

I covered up the speed covers by tucking in several white and clear plastic plant covers.  I have a bit of a problem with saving things.  These plant covers once protected plants that I had ordered online.

Diamond Snow in shipping Box

I just love these tiny blue flowers!  The basket is large enough to hold two growers pots.

blue flowering plants in chalk painted basket Although I was happy with my first try, I decided to switch out the blue flowers for a bright red geranium and a pot of white peppermint vinca.  I found this vinca at the greenhouse and I kept calling it baby vinca!  We have some larger vinca in our garden that looks more like a shrub.  This version is just so adorable!

To help protect the basket, I used the same speed covers and the leftover white plant covers.

For the summer, I added a small American flag. I set the basket on top of my vintage white wicker table on the lanai.  Perfect!

patriotic european dish garden in a chalk painted basket

Are you ready to try your hand at chalk painting a wicker basket?

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Links to Other Chalk Painted Projects:

three chalk painted wicker baskets with spring flowers

Chalk Paint Transforms Wicker Baskets

How To Refresh Candle Holders with Chalk Paint

How to Refresh a Bookcase with Chalk Paint 

 

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Comments

  1. Denise/My Home of All Seasons says

    June 5, 2022 at 9:09 am

    Great tutorial and such a pretty end result! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      June 5, 2022 at 10:06 am

      Thank you so much, Denise! I appreciate your kind words!

      Reply
  2. Missy says

    May 26, 2023 at 8:18 am

    This is the most charming basket display! I love the paint treatment and you have styled it so beautifully, Kim! Perfect for Memorial Day weekend and for the 4th of July!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      May 26, 2023 at 8:38 am

      Thank you, Missy! It was such an easy project! I love what you did with the shoe organizer in your garden! So creative! Have a wonderful Summer!

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    May 26, 2023 at 9:39 am

    Hi Kimberly! Great makeover on the basket! I love how you styled it with a patriotic vibe! Perfect for this holiday weekend and into the 4th of July! Happy Memorial Day!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      May 26, 2023 at 1:37 pm

      Thank you, Donna! I think it turned out so cute! Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

      Reply

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Hello! Kimberly (Kim) Snyder and I'm glad you're here. An entrepreneurial spirit, I've owned a flower shop and antiques store, a pizza parlor and now we're in Florida living a new adventure. Join me as we downsize into our new digs and continue the adventures! WRITER & BLOGGER

Kimberly Snyder shares the adventures of moving to Florida and beginning again in a new space as a herbalist, a creative, and a serial entrepreneur

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