This Kilim-Inspired painted basket tutorial is an easy way to try out a fun new color palette quickly and inexpensively. It’s so simple to make!

Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you can accomplish this project. Getting a corded basket will help you keep your painting strokes even and in the right place, so I recommend finding one of those.

I’m a huge fan of all the gorgeous Turkish Kilim tapestries that are showing up everywhere lately. I love the wide variety of colors that are used in an unpredictable pattern.

So unlike the monochromatic style I usually stick with! This Kilim-Inspired painted basket tutorial is an easy way to try out a fun new color palette quickly and inexpensively. It’s a perfect easy craft for adults!

Close up of the side of a painted basket

Here is the finish look of the painted basket! I love how all the different shades of colors look together. The possibilities for customizing this basket to match your home decor or preferences is endless!

I love the idea of giving this for a gift filled with goodies to a neighbor for a housewarming or for a Mother’s Day gift loaded with stuff for pampering.

Gather These Supplies

Woven basket
Acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Tape measure
Pencil

I found this small woven basket in the dollar section of Target and selected these colors after looking through a ton of Kilim tapestries on a Google search. I would never have thought to pair these colors together but love how they look!

Bottoms of ten paint bottles of various acrylic paint colors

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4.80 from 10 votes

Painted Basket

Learn how to paint a basket using acrylic craft paint! This is an easy project for beginners.

Prep Time15

Active Time1 15

Dry Time1

Total Time2 30

Type: Crafts

Yield: basket

Cost: $2

Equipment

Paintbrush(es)
Pencil(s) optional
Ruler optional

Materials

Woven basket
9 bottles Acrylic paint I used nine total colors

Instructions

Begin painting the diamond pattern. You can use the paintbrush and the weave of the basket as a ruler, or you can use a real ruler and pencil to mark off the center of your design.
Finish painting the pattern using the various colors and the photo as inspiration. Allow to dry before using.

Video

Notes

I already had the paints on hand so those are not included in the project cost.

Hope you found this Kilim-Inspired Painted Basket useful! For another craft idea that’s just as simple, learn how to make canvas wall art with glue. Or you can visit these other projects:

4.80 from 10 votes (10 ratings without comment)

Sladjana

Thursday 9th of March 2023

Is it washable ? After painting and drying. Thanks for your answer.

Amy

You'd have to use fabric paint and then follow the instructions for setting, which I didn't do. But if you used fabric paint AND the basket is washable, and you follow the setting and washing instructions you should be good :)

Lisa

Thursday 15th of September 2022

Going to try these 😊

Tuesday 20th of September 2022

Yay! I hope it turns out well.

Rebecca Payne

Friday 23rd of July 2021

I just found your blog. This basket is so creative. Awesome job!

Thank you so much! Welcome.

Lauren

Tuesday 8th of November 2016

I love this basket, but I'm having the hardest time finding a woven basket like yours! Is it a cotton fabric? Or what is it made of? Thanks!

Gabriela

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

That's so cool! Thanks for sharing this idea. I will keep it in my mind.