I was given the challenge of coming up with different ways to upcycle, repurpose, and use dollar store bins. Here are the top 15 ways to use them in your home. Bins are an inexpensive way to DIY in your home. All of these projects cost less than $7 to do..
Hanging Basket Storage –
I found these baskets 2 for $2 at Walmart. I used Command Hooks and hung them up on the wall in my bathroom for a little extra storage.
Make A Side Table –
I found these wire trash cans at Walmart for $2 apiece. They do sell wire trash cans at the Dollar Tree which would also work for this project. I flipped one trash can upside down and put E6000 on the bottom.
I placed the other trash can right side up on top of the 1st trashcan so that the 2 bases touched. You have a couple choices for the last step… you can just rest a pizza pan on the top so that you can still get into the top basket for storage, or you can E6000 the pizza pan to the top for a more secure hold.
I now have a little side table that can be used inside or outside.
Make An Industrial Lamp –
I found this basket at Walmart on clearance for $2 and since it had a hole in the bottom I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I bought a light socket kit and followed the directions on it to put the light together utilizing the hole in the basket.
I hung it up and now it’s a light for my work space.
Make A Storage Shelf –
All of these baskets came from Dollar Tree. Start by gluing 3 of the same sized basket together. After hot gluing to initially get them together I did place some E6000 for a more secure hold and let it dry.
Cut strips of pool noodle to go between the baskets and hot glue into place. This will help the baskets stand up straight. For the bottom I cut a section of pool noodle and then cut it in half. I hot glued the flat part of the noodle (so the rounded part would go on the floor) to the what would become the bottom of the storage shelf.
extra storage where you might need it. This is an example of bathroom storage but you could also fill the baskets with toys and use it as toy, bedroom, craft storage, etc.
Make a Gift Basket
Start by hot gluing ribbon around your basket. I went about half way up the basket
Use a pillow case or fabric to decorate the inside. I used a pillowcase and turned it inside out. I tucked it into the basket and rolled the top outside to cover the rest of the basket. The extra pillow case fabric I just folded into the bottom nicely.
Fill the basket up with items you need to store, or fill it with items and give it as a gift.
Winter Gear Storage –
Using Dollar Tree trash cans, command hooks, and chalk board stickers I created easy storage for our hats, mittens, and such. You can find the full tutorial here
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All great, but I think I like the industrial light and the decorative basket best — probably because I could both immediately! Ha!
I really fell in love with those as well 🙂 You are so right – if you need them that increases their value – lol.
Your winter gear storage reminds me of similar bins seen in IKEA. At a much better price, no doubt! Very clever ideas! Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg 🙂
Thank you Lydia and thanks for stopping by
I love how you turned the wastebaskets into side tables! What a great idea!!
Thank you so much Cathy 🙂
Me too! Love the end table idea & the fact she put a dollar store tray on top makes it even better! That would be a great bathroom table w/ a candle, a few ornate soaps & a small box of tissues on top of it! ( for a big bathroom!) .
The industrial lamp is my second favorite!
Thank you so much Cathy, I’m glad you like some of the projects I made. I think your and my favorites match 🙂
I like all of these ideas!
Thank you so much Wrae 🙂
Good ideas. Thanks. – Margy
Thank you Margy
SO many cute ideas! Pinned.
Thank you so much and thank you for the Pin 🙂
You have some wonderful ideas with these bins. I just bought some to store my craft in, like the blue ones you glued together. They are wonderful.
Kathleen
Blogger’s Pit Stop
Thank you so much Kathleen, and I’m so pleased you like one of them. Good luck on your organizing 🙂
Love the side table idea! (and all of the ideas)
Thank you so much Cindy 🙂
I love to recycle and reuse. it fills a need to be creative while saving money and keeping usable items out of the landfills. Please continue to share your great ideas.
You are so sweet Pamela, thank you so much. I love that you enjoy recycling and reusing as well 🙂
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I JUST SAW FOR THE FIRST TIME YOUR BLOG. I LOVE YOUR IDEAS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR AMAZING CREATIONS AND OTHER IDEAS. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE MORE.
Thank you so much Shirley, glad to have you as part of my blogger family 🙂
These are pretty genius! I miss the Dollar Tree!
Thank you so much Heather – me too!
These are great! Really love the wire trash can table!
Thank you so much Melynda
Great DT hacks! I think I can incorporate the last one the best ~ trash cans with labels.
Thank you so much Allyson 🙂
Great ideas!
Thank you so much Michele
You are a genius. I like the side table the best. Thank you!
You are so very sweet Terri – thank you! Thanks for sharing too, I love to know what everyone likes
These ideas are also clever, Chas!
Thanks for sharing at Creative Compulsions!
Michelle
mybijoulifeonline.com
You are so very sweet, thank you!
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
Thank you so much Marilyn, see you at the next one
Gosh I love all these ideas. I have a few of these baskets however I might just get a few more and do some of your tricks. #SeniSal
Thank you so much Bree – I’m thrilled you like them too 🙂
Lots of great ideas! I am a sucker for baskets, even if I don’t know what I’m going to do with them.
Thank you so much Sarah and I can totally relate… I have a ton stashed because you never know when you’re going to need them.
These are great money-saving upcycles. You are so clever!!!
I enjoyed your stretch the other day and I hope you will invite me to more. Please tell me about your hip replacements? I need them too.
Have a beautiful day,
Kippi
Thank you so much Kippi! I’m so thrilled you liked the stretch! I’m trying to do short ones daily on Instagram, and this week I’m hoping to include Facebook. I do a longer one on Tuesdays at 5pm MST on my Facebook page and would love to have you join me. I’d be happy to share more about my hip surgeries too. Thank you – and same to you!
Such great ideas, Chas! That little side table is so cute!
Thank you so much Pam
Great inspiration! My fave is the lamp. I need to look into light socket kits!
Thank you Pamela – it’s so much fun playing with different ways to use the stickers. Thanks for sharing your favorite, I always like hearing what speaks to everyone.
Great ideas. Love the side table. Thank you for sharing with #omhgww. Your post will be socialized if buttons are provided. Be well.
Thank you Clearissa
Great ideas. I am ALWAYS looking for storage ideas! There’s a reason my kids call me, “The Queen of Cram!”
Thanks Kathy and I love that – great title! Thanks for sharing