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Is your living room swimming in throw blankets? Now you can wrangle them all in a sweet way with a DIY sprinkles basket! It’s totally budget-friendly and a fun way to add some color to your organization.

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Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
There’s no monthly theme.
There’s no budget to stick to.

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I don’t know if this happens with your kiddos but I swear mine would rather walk around wrapped in a throw blanket than they would put on appropriate clothes… or any clothes. Even better, they don’t even stick to one blanket. Instead by the end of the day my living room looks like a second-hand blanket store. I wanted an easy way to corral all of those blankets every day. If you follow me on Instagram, you also know that I’m totally trying to sneak more color into our decor. Put the 2 together and you get this awesome DIY sprinkles basket to get all of the blankets organized quickly, easily, and in style!

DIY Sprinkles Basket Materials

Large Thrift Store Basket
White Spray Paint (The Kind for Wood Works Best)
Multiple Bright Colors of Acrylic Paint
Small Flat Paint Brush
Clear Acrylic Sealant

Step 1

First, thoroughly clean your basket. This helps the paint stick to it better, plus you really want to store your blankets in a clean basket. If it’s especially dusty or dingy, use a soft bristle toothbrush to get the crevices clean.

Step 2

Then place your basket on a protected surface and spray paint the entire basket white. Note:

If you have to do it one side at a time, allow the painted side to dry before turning and painting the second side.

Step 3

Allow the white spray paint to dry completely before moving on.

Step 4

After the paint has dried, pick a bright acrylic paint and paint small rectangles all over the basket.

Step 5

Next, pick a second bright color and, again, paint small rectangles all over the basket.

Step 6

Continue painting different colored triangles until you have the desired amount on your basket. I recommend using at least 3-4 different colors.

Step 7

Then let your acrylic paint dry completely.

Step 8

Lastly, seal your entire basket with a coat of clear acrylic sealant and allow it to dry before using to store your blankets. I absolutely love this DIY sprinkles basket for blanket organization! There’s a really good chance that I’m going to start incorporating candy-themed decor into every part of my house (unless my husband catches me…). Now it’s time to check out the rest of the awesome thrift store upcycles this month! Find my friends’ projects below!

See where I’m linking up!

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And now for more thrifty goodness!

Check out what my fellow upcyclers created below!

The end of summer is rough, especially once all of the vacations and camps are done. If the kiddos are starting to wear your nerves then check out these easy kids crafts and activities to end summer with!

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This summer feels like a snowball rolling down a mountain. All 3 kiddos are starting school this year and my oldest got into an advanced math class. That means our schedules are loaded up with meetings, appointments, and meet the teacher nights (which fall on multiple days now). It’s total chaos.

To try to take some of the pressure off, I’m trying to keep the kiddos entertained. That’s where these easy kids crafts and activities come into play. If you’re feeling the pressure of the school year (or simply the stress of summer break) whip out some of these for your kiddos.

Cute DIY Felt Rainbow Cloud Pen Topper (Because She Saved)

This super cute craft does double duty. It’s fun to make and can totally be put in the pencil box for the upcoming school year.

Homemade Bubble Recipe for Kids (Crystal & Co.)

Who doesn’t love playing with bubbles! Now you can make your own at home with this recipe. Mix it up and grab your bubble wands for some easy summer fun.

Rainbow Sparkle Layered Soap Recipe (3 Boys and a Dog)

Get kiddos excited about washing their hands with some glittery soap! It’s easy to make (with mom’s help) and so pretty!

DIY Sand Bucket Kids (Tee Diddly Dee)

How freaking cute are these sand bucket creations? This would be a great new addition to your summer mantle or shelves for the season.

Indoor & Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (The Scrap Shoppe)

Let the kiddos enjoy a fun activity, rain or shine, with these free printable scavenger hunts! I love the sensory items on the indoor list. So much fun!

DIY Beaded Pipe Cleaner Bracelets (DIY Adulation)

The best thing about these bracelets is how long it entertains the kiddos! Seriously, set out the materials and let them go nuts creating. Plus they look super cute with their arms loaded up with homemade bracelets.

Easy Pinwheel Craft for Kids (Cookies, Coffee, and Crafts)

Let your kiddos create their own toys with this super fun craft. The best part is definitely the decorating!

Easy Glitter Slime Recipe without Borax (Blessed Simplicity)

Your kids will love you forever (or until the next snack you deny them) when you whip up a batch of this super easy and glittery slime for them to play with.

Unicorn Bingo Free Printable (Tinsel Box)

Have a unicorn lover in your family? Surprise them with this fun bingo game printable!

Glow in the Dark Water Balloons (The Scrap Shoppe)

If it’s been crazy hot where you live right now, you’ll love cooling down at night with an epic glow in the dark water balloon fight. This tutorial makes it easy to load up those balloons!

Simple Paper Butterfly for Preschoolers (Craftify My Love)

Grab the kiddos and some colorful paper to make these adorable paper butterflies! It’s the perfect craft for preschoolers to enjoy with big brother or big sister while you finally tackle that mountain of laundry on the couch.

Roll of the Dice Ice Cream Color by Number (DIY Adulation)

When you’re in a pinch and need a fun activity for the kiddos quickly, these printables are perfect! Print them out and find some dice to let the kids create crazy colored pictures again and again.

Don’t let the stress of summer break get you down. Pull out one of these easy kids crafts and activities to end summer with while you knock out some of those items on your to-do list!

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How many times have kiddos opened up their play dough only to find it dried out because they didn’t get the lid on right (or some other mishap)? No more running to the store for new ones. Instead, whip up this glittery no cook homemade play dough with items you already have at home!

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My kiddos love playing with play dough. Sometimes they even want to keep their creations sitting out to air dry then display in their rooms. This means we go through a lot of play dough and it gets expensive.

Finally, I decided enough is enough. It was time to create a budget friendly homemade version and that’s exactly what I did. Of course, I had to make it even better so let’s make it sparkle! The end result is this awesome glittery no cook homemade play dough that is super easy to make and a blast to play with. Even better, I had all of the ingredients on hand so it was totally free too. Definitely a mom win!