From colorful baskets to simple blanket ideas, handy utensil holders to festive outdoor decorations, prepare to picnic in style with 21 fun -- and functional -- crafts.

With this clothesline sling, toting a woven mat (or a yoga mat or towel) is effortless.

Customize your picnic basket with a burst of color.

Waterproof a cotton or wool blanket to safely lounge on damp grass.

Carry picnic fixings in these fashionable and simple-to-make potato-stamped totes.

Make sure all pooches attending your picnic have plenty of food and water with this collapsible dog bowl.

These star-spangled wrappers will add flair to a picnic and bursts of color to outdoor meals all season.

Transform a basic enamel bucket into a fun picnic beverage station with adhesive stars.

Fold your tablecloth just so and, through the magic of origami, it will be transformed into a handy picnic basket.

Make a picnic on the grass extra comfortable -- and convenient -- with these easy-to-sew outdoor pillows made from vinyl tablecloths.

Protect stacked napkins from breezy weather with this windproof holder.

Dress up any picnic table with this simple but attractive tablecloth made from a series of canvas panels laced together with cord. The size is conveniently adjustable.

Add a hint of romance to your picnic with nature-inspired bamboo candles, whose built-in shelves make them practical both indoors and out.

This quick folding trick helps you get a handle on picnic wines.

Laminate these festive flowers for picnic-perfect stemware embellishments you can use again and again.

Keep silverware and napkins in one place with these handy oilcloth containers.

Turn paper plates and cups into a perfect picnic centerpiece on the spot with this simple set-up.

With a few yards of ripstop fabric, you can transform an ordinary beach towel into a durable, all-weather picnic blanket.

Make a picnic at the beach extra special with these colorful lobster, sun, and seagull plates.

Turn a simple wooden tray into a faux bois, or "false wood," serving piece perfect for laying out a picnic spread.

A few easy folds is all it takes to turn plain paper into cheery cups for to-go servings of fresh fruit salad.

Pack a few of these distinctive paper fans when picnicking on hot days.