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Bike DIYs from Francois et Moi

DIY Bike Basket

Francois et Moi

The weather is warming up which means bike season is upon us! If like me, you like to cruise around town a la bike, then check out this pretty (yet purposeful!) bike basket project and cart home your farmer’s market bounty in style this summer!

Materials

  • For the Basket:
  • Oval or rectangle shaped basket. I used the Easter basket I had on hand from this year, but thrift stores usually have tons this time of year.
  • Painter’s tape
  • Outdoor craft paint
  • Paint brush
  • For the Buckle Straps:
  • A scrap of faux leather or leather at least 8.5″ long.
  • Two – 1/2″ buckles
  • Rotary cutter
  • Ruler
  • Pen
  • 1/8″ hole punch
  • Waxed thread
  • Sewing needle

ABOUT THE MAKER

Erin Francois

*DIY your way to a home you love!* As a DIY'er to the very core, Erin calls upon her interior design background to create pieces for the home that work to add beauty, function, and a loaded dose of handmade soul to our everyday.
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