Maker Project by Molly Driver https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b Fruit Hanger en-us 2018-06-18 13:41:17 UTC 2025-11-15 03:48:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Step 2: Material mollymaydriver https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629200 I love a good bargain, and the best bargain is free! I asked my husband if he could bring home pallets from his school. I used the pallet as my main material and found the baskets on sale at Michael's.]]> 2018-06-18 13:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629200 Step 3: Cut and Glue mollymaydriver https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629470 After measuring the boards, I used a circular saw to cut. Then, I used wood glue and clamped the boards together over night. Below is the after product.]]> 2018-06-18 13:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629470 Step 4: Measure Basket Placement mollymaydriver https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629583 I wanted to double check that I liked my baskets and had them measured with an appropriate distance.]]> 2018-06-18 13:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629583 Step 5: Sand, Stain and Paint mollymaydriver https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629699 I sanded the wood, selected my desired stain and painted Farmers Market on the top.  I went back to researching the prototype for font selection and how to paint the letters.  Instead of buying a stencil, I ended up free-handing an outline from looking at a sign online and painted it in.
Now we enjoy our fruit and have a cleared island top!]]> 2018-06-18 13:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267629699 Step 1: Research Prototype mollymaydriver https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267631889 I searched for a few hours through Google and Pinterest on hanging fruit or fruit baskets in the kitchen. Eventually, I settled on a version of the one below.]]> 2018-06-18 13:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/267631889 Fruit Bowl Before mollymaydriver https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/268782606 2018-06-27 21:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mollymaydriver/v2j5vuovk33b/wish/268782606