Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1915 — WASTE BASKET MADE NEW [ARTICLE]

WASTE BASKET MADE NEW

Small Touches Rejuvenate Receptacle So That It Is Again an Ornament to Room. When the old wicker waste basket has become yellowed and scarred with age it can be beautifully and easily rejuvenated by a tight covering of colored silk or lining, and then a second and top covering of- crocheted lace. The round waste basket does not agree very readily with the application of crocheted lace, but the square, octagonal or paneled waste basket can be readily fitted up bi this manner. Crochet panels of lace the width and length of each side of the basket. First baste each separate panel, thus crocheted, to the basket, through the wicker, and then proceed to whip the panels together with white thread and

an ordinary sewing needle. Bind the top and bottom of the basket with ‘ribbon to match the first layer of material, used upon the basket and place a not-too-large bow at the side. The color used in making the basket should, of course, match the color scheme of the boudoir or bedroom for which the basket is intended.