Upcycling — January 24, 2024

VIDEO: Upcycled Grocery Bag Fruit Basket

Upcycling — January 24, 2024

VIDEO: Upcycled Grocery Bag Fruit Basket

Happy Monday! I created the tutorial for my upcycled grocery bag fruit basket over a year ago for another blog. And since it is still one of my favorites, I would like to share it here as well.

I am still using my little baskets for photo props and to collect cards and paper clips on my desk. Yes, they are great for fruit baskets and they are also so useful to hold many other things. These baskets really are keepers and worth the time it takes to create them. So here you are, the full tutorial below.

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Along with this upcycled grocery bag fruit basket, I’ve also created some other paper baskets in different sizes. In case you missed it, I made a smaller version with a handle for this Easter post. There is also another version of this Easter basket with a thicker handle.

Of course, you can use these baskets for many other things as well. And how cute would it be as a gift for someone with a fun treat inside? You could surprise someone with a few cookies—or even some paper flowers or a paper plant.

When you’re ready to craft this paper basket, just follow the tutorial below. And let me know how you decide to use it! You can always comment below or share pictures with me on Instagram and Facebook by tagging #MadeWithLia.

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32 Comments

Linda November 8, 2017 at 7:17am

I used to make these in the 90s great to see the pattern come back, never used glue tho, used a shoe box and weaved paper with pins till it got started and firm bottom. Thank you again I will try it again. Glad I’m a member

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1. Lia November 8, 2017 at 9:48am
  
  @Linda
  
  Aren’t they fun? The shoe box method is a good one! So glad you have you, Linda 🙂
  
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Anna May 18, 2017 at 12:00am

Molto belli. compimenti! Anna

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Deborah March 19, 2016 at 11:26am

Would love to use this amazing project in a round up for reusing plastic and paper grocery bags. Please let me know if it would be okay to use one pic with a proper credit going back to your site. Thank You!

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1. Lia March 25, 2016 at 2:02pm
  
  @Deborah
  
  Yes, thanks for asking! 🙂
  
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Jane October 23, 2015 at 1:47pm

Glad I went back thru pumpkin tutorial (Oct 2015) and comments as found the tutorial for this little basket. Way back in nether regions of this old brain remembered you had done basket for another project. Smart to create something we can use over and over, gotta love that. Be cute to make with patterned paper for a specific season. My old brain is slower but keeps on ticking with ideas to implement your excellent projects. I’m sure lots of very talented bloggers have thought of many ways to make these baskets.
Happy weekend

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1. Lia October 23, 2015 at 4:55pm
  
  @Jane
  
  This is one of my all time favorite projects. I made it in three different versions. Search basket and you can see them all.
  
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  1. Aly December 11, 2015 at 3:15pm
    
    @Lia
    
    As much as I love this project, I am extremely bad with directions and am having a really hard time weaving the actual basket. Can you describe more in detail how to do so?
    
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    1. Lia December 30, 2015 at 3:59pm
      
      @Aly
      
      Try checking out these other two tutorials I have, they might help!
      https://liagriffith.com/easter-basket-made-from-a-grocery-bag/
      https://liagriffith.com/upcycled-grocery-bag-easter-basket/
      
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Lia June 16, 2015 at 11:05am

Thank you, enjoy!

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Anne July 20, 2013 at 8:30pm

so incredibly cool….I love it.
Pinned and definitely going to use up some paper bags on this great craft!
Anne

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1. Lia July 22, 2013 at 6:52pm
  
  @Anne
  
  Thanks Anne. This is one of my favorites. 🙂
  
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Kate June 29, 2013 at 3:11pm

I fell in love with your baskets when I saw them last weekend (having been directed here from Paper Boutique). I just had to give them a go! Our bags must be a bit shorter than yours so I had to modify things – but DID end up with a basket! Thanks so much for sharing the instructions.

Kate
Small Bits of Paper

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1. Lia June 30, 2013 at 6:19pm
  
  @Kate
  
  Yours look wonderful! Great adaptation. 🙂
  
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kellie June 21, 2013 at 8:06pm

Awesomesauce. Thank you for the tutorial!

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1. Lia June 22, 2013 at 4:18pm
  
  @kellie
  
  Glad you like it!
  
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TO June 19, 2013 at 8:20am

Your tutorials are amazing!
This is another one that I have to share with my readers!
http://todiyornottodiy.blogspot.pt/2013/06/pequenos-cestos-em-papel.html

Thank you!

Bolacha Maria

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1. Lia June 19, 2013 at 8:38am
  
  @TO
  
  Thanks for sharing with your readers!
  
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María June 13, 2013 at 6:44pm

Thank you! I’m a volunteer at our local Sr Center and am always looking for affordable ideas for centerpieces. These baskets will be put a lot more great uses.

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1. Lia June 14, 2013 at 7:28am
  
  @María
  
  They can be used over and over for sure. Have fun making them. 🙂
  
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Jennifer June 13, 2013 at 10:22am

These are really cute! I love the idea from another comment about trying it with fabric!

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1. Lia June 13, 2013 at 10:32am
  
  @Jennifer
  
  Felt, jute ribbon. . . the possibilities are endless. 🙂
  
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Rocio June 12, 2013 at 2:49pm

Me encanta el trabajo manual en papel.

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1. Lia June 12, 2013 at 5:47pm
  
  @Rocio
  
  Thanks Rocio!
  
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Julie June 12, 2013 at 10:34am

I think I’ll try this with fabric

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1. Lia June 12, 2013 at 11:16am
  
  @Julie
  
  I think a stiff interior fabric would make a beautiful basket!
  
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Estee June 11, 2013 at 6:38am

I’m so making this now! Thanks for the clear instructions.

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 8:03am
  
  @Estee
  
  That is great! Will love the basket. 🙂
  
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merketta June 10, 2013 at 10:10pm

I like very much your ideas

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 8:03am
  
  @merketta
  
  Thanks Merketta!
  
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~amy~ June 10, 2013 at 5:42pm

This is wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

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1. Lia June 10, 2013 at 7:11pm
  
  @~amy~
  
  One of my faves!
  
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