Get crafty with a dollar store laundry basket! These DIY decor ideas stunning, and no one will guess that came from a cheap plastic basket.
Grab a laundry basket from the dollar store and get crafty. These DIY decor projects are pure genius!
Hit up your local dollar store, and you’ll likely find a simple plastic laundry basket. Now, I do own a few myself. I use them (obviously) for laundry. But also for drop baskets when I’m organizing.
These baskets are also a great blank canvas for creating a totally custom DIY decor piece or storage basket. Here are some of the most creative ideas I’ve found on the internet:
Make a Farmhouse Style Burlap Basket
Check out this fantastic tutorial from Our Crafty Mom to make your own rustic storage basket.
Make a Christmas Tree Skirt
Grab a pile of chunky yarn and a dollar store laundry basket to make your own Christmas tree skirt.
This is a Christmas decor idea that I think I may have to replicate this year. I it’s just too good to pass up. And if you get creative with your craft supplies (yarn, ribbon, etc) the design and style possibilities are just about endless.
A Rustic Christmas Tree Skirt
This laundry basket tree skirt is a little bit more rustic, and I’m loving it. It reminds my of my own DIY burlap tree skirt that I’ve used for several years now.
Jute Rope Basket
I absolutely adore this decorative storage basket from Lydi Out Loud. The ombre paint technique makes this basket look a bit more modern.
Here’s a video tutorial of a similar technique:
Plant Potatoes
If your craft of choice is in the garden, apparently these laundry baskets are great for growing potatoes. Who knew!
Check out the process in the video below:
More dollar tree hacks and crafts:
- Who would have thought you could craft with basic kitchen items? Check out these surprising dollar store cutting board crafts that are totally genius.
- Using a few simple craft supplies, you can transform a Dollar Store cookie sheet or an old baking tray into creative home decor pieces.
- Who would have thought you could craft with basic kitchen items like dollar store placemats? Check out these surprising DIY placemat crafts that are totally genius.
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