How to Display a Miniature Basket Collection

Collecting tiny baskets is easy and presents fewer storage and display problems than collecting full-sized baskets. Here are ideas to show off your miniature wicker treasures.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• shelves or
• plate racks or
• a small Christmas tree

1. The first thought is to line up the baskets on a shelf. A narrow shelf works best for this or place the baskets in front of books on a bookshelf.

2. 

   Look for plate racks designed to hold multiple plates on a wall. The baskets look great dangling from the plate support arms. A plain, not wall-papered wall, makes a good background for this kind of display.

3. 

   At Christmas time, get a 3-foot artificial, pre-lighted Christmas tree. These are quite inexpensive at the after-Christmas sales at discount stores like Wal-Mart. Arrange your baskets on the tree, slipping the handles over the branches or using ornament hangers for the tiniest baskets. This size tree folds compactly for storage.

4. If you have a glass-front cabinet, display the baskets inside to show them off without having continuous dusting to do.

5. A typecase makes a good basket display unit if it is deep enough. You can alternate the baskets with other tiny treasures for an eclectic look.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the baskets away from windows as the sun will gradually fade any colored baskets.

[amylaine]

on 3/7/2008 I really like the Christmas tree idea.