Fill your hanging baskets or simply leave them empty -- it's your choice.
What was once a tool of necessity has become an art form, and now decorative hand-weaved baskets are a decorative touch. For Native Americans, baskets have been both practical work tools and ceremonial objects. Today we use hand-weaved baskets for many tasks, but we also have them in our homes simply because they're beautiful things to look at. In many homes they're filled with flowers, pine cones or just about any object and placed in a cubby or bare corner. Another way to use a weaved basket to create a rustic charm in your home is by hanging them from your ceiling beams.
Instructions
1. Clean your ceiling beam and the ceiling surrounding it to prepare for hanging your baskets. Wipe off the top of the ceiling beam using a damp cloth if the top of the beam is accessible. Consider using a vacuum cleaner and attachments alternatively. Brush over the surrounding ceiling with a broom or a damp cloth to complete. Baskets hanging from the ceiling in display will draw attention to the ceiling, so you'll want to rid the surface of cobwebs, dust and dirt that will detract from the scene.
2. Assess both the baskets and the location to determine how you want to hang your baskets. You can turn the baskets upside down or hang them right-side-up, or display them in various positions, even sideways. Visualize the finished effect in your mind, grouping the baskets by size or color, or scattering them eclectically in a random order. Your imagination is the only limit.
