This basket I put togther for my mum for her Christmas table in 2009. The cones I picked up when they fell from the trees in Autumn. I left them to dry out/open up and I then sprayed them with gold spray. Left to dry for 24hrs then they made excellent little gap fillers. All the decorations I just placed gently onto the basket which I had in my craft room . I add a little bit of red ribbon and Hey Presto !! job done and one very pleased mum.