Picnic Basket in the Summer

Picnic Basket Idea

Once emptied and turned upside down, the picnic basket turns into a small table. You may comfortably eat from it, or use it as a small buffet.

Level of difficulty Original & quick
Duration 10

What we need:

Old fruit crate wax cloth scissor ruler tape measure pencil tesa® Double-sided tape PRO NATURE 5 m x 50 mm

How we do it:

Picnic Basket in the Summer Overview
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Collect all items and let's start!
Picnic Basket in the Summer Step 2
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In order to determine the size of the wax cloth for this picnic basket idea, take following measures: For the width, measure the inner dimension of the longitudinal crate side …
Picnic Basket in the Summer Step 3
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… for the length, place the tape measure at the bottom of the upper cross brace to guide the edge inwards and measure across the bottom to the lower outer end of the opposite upper brace. Cut the wax cloth according to these dimensions.
Picnic Basket in the Summer Step 4
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Apply double-sided adhesive tape on the outside of the upper braces.
Picnic Basket in the Summer Step 5
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Place several pieces of tape on the inside of the box, to attach the wax cloth, and peel off the protective films.
Picnic Basket in the Summer Step 6
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Stick the wax cloth to the lower border of an upper brace, fold the fabric inwards, press firmly; stretch it along the bottom and stick it to the outer side of the upper brace on the other side.