This summer, I have made a goal to customize my bike. Painting the body, getting leather grips, "gold" rims, leather seat, and decorating my basket. Here are some simple instructions [hopefully] on how to make a quick and easy liner for your basket. Should take less than 4 hours to make...or less than 2 1/2 if you already have the fabric you want. 

Below is my bike with some pretty pink plastic flowers attached on the outside....I decided to swap those out

with some daisies, so to better match my basket liner. 

This project requires wide masking tape. from the center to the sides, cover the inside of the basket with tape. Do this in 3 parts. 1. the back 2. the front 3. the bottom.  Mark seams w/ a sharpie like in picture. MAKE SURE that once you have taped length-wise that you then put a couple horizontal pieces over the long strips just so it makes it easier when peeling off from basket.  Once all three pieces are marked, spread onto paper.

To save time, tape & paper... make a fold on the tape patterns, and then REMEMBER to put them on the fold of fabric when ready to cut.

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For some more inspiration, check out this awesome bike all decked out in flowers!!! Found via Cycle Chic

AND.... with summer getting oh so close... here is a little fashion flash for you.

I'm gonna have to make a couple of these pieces...and show you how you can too! 

Oysho S/S 2011 Look Book