DIY: Newborn Photography Prop

A couple of weeks ago, I was digging through my garage and came across this wicker basket.

I could not for the life of me figure out why I had this basket dumped in a pile of junk.

I guess it has been a while since I have even been in there

and before it was just a plain old wicker basket.

So I brought this basket in, set it in my room and stared at it for days thinking what in the world I am going to do with it.

Light bulb moment!

I have been shopping like crazy for interesting newborn props.

All along I have had this plain old basket

and no vision.

You know when you have one of those nights when you wake up straight out of a dead sleep with the answer to your question.

Well I just did!

Paint rainbow stripes on it like a child would and use it for your newborns.

It was so simple to paint the stripes.

I didnt need tape, I just used the wicker to follow a straight line.

I already had small bottles of acrylic paint in all the colors of the rainbow so I just used what I had.

It took all of 30 mintutes

and

VIOLA

I was finished

It isnt perfect

and that was the point.

I wanted it to look like one of my kids painted it.

As soon as I get a little bundle of joy for this basket

I will be able to show you my complete vision.

But until then here is what I came up with