13 Fun & Easy DIYs You Can Do With Dollar Tree's Versatile Wire Baskets

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

Don't sleep on Dollar Tree when it comes to home organization and decor. There are plenty of Dollar Tree storage items that are no-brainers at their price. It's not just a bunch of cheap-looking plastic bins, either. The discount retailer offers a wide range of stylish wire bins and baskets that are beautiful on their own — like this Essentials Wire Rectangular Basket or a similar Round Wire Basket. But they also make the perfect foundation for craft projects, displays, and elevated storage options to dress up your home at a low price. 

When it comes to decor, the wire baskets make cute wall displays, either on their own or attached to a piece of wood, or you can transform them into a mesh cloche for a tabletop display. Or, add lights for a custom way to illuminate a space. Even if you use the baskets as storage, you can refresh them with leather handles. Some of the mesh wire baskets at Dollar Tree are easy to bend — that might not be ideal if you need sturdy storage for heavy objects, but it's great for shaping them into something else — like a giant coffee cup to hold your K-cups. Channel your creativity and head to Dollar Tree to stock up on wire baskets, so you can make one (or all) of these 13 DIYs.

Attach baskets to a piece of wood to hang them on the wall. This easy DIY is ideal for Essentials Wire Basket Oval Bowls. You can spray paint the baskets if desired. Then, cut a piece of wood that's long enough to hold the number of baskets you choose — three is common and visually appealing, but you can adapt it to fit your space. Staple the baskets onto the board, and add filler items and decor. For a rustic look, use a rope as the hanger, or attach hidden hangers on the board.

Pair an Essentials Rectangle Wire Basket with a Cooking Concepts Bamboo Cutting Board to create lidded storage. There are many chic Dollar Tree DIYs you can create using a cutting board, so this use may seem simple. But you can dress it up by painting or staining the board, adding decals, painted details, wood-burning techniques, or other embellishments to customize it. Then, drill holes along one long edge of the board, and attach it to one long side of the basket with zip ties or twine as a hinged lid.

Going vertical doubles your storage capacity in tiny spaces. This DIY uses two Essentials Coated Round Wire Baskets for storage and one Cooking Concepts Paper Towel Holder to create the stand — it's one of many clever Dollar Tree paper towel holder hacks to maximize storage. Cut small holes in the bottoms of the baskets, and slide them onto the paper towel holder using zip ties to hold them in place. E6000 glue adds to the security of the top basket. Spray paint it to match the decor in the room, and use it for storage or decor. 

This elevated centerpiece uses an Essentials Round Wire Basket and a decorative candleholder base. Use E6000 glue to attach the basket over the center of the candleholder. For a cohesive look, spray paint the entire piece one color. If you want a lid for the basket, find a wood round the same diameter, or try the smaller size of the Cooking Concepts Stove Burner Covers. A decorative drawer pull creates a finial-style knob on the lid. Use it as a centerpiece, swapping out items to fit your decor or the season.

Fashion meets storage with this DIY, which repurposes purse straps as basket handles. Find an old purse at home or shop secondhand stores (following etiquette rules when thrift shopping). Or, grab the Jack&Chris Leather Straps for Crafting. Glue a single handle near the back of a round basket to hang on the wall, or glue two handles, on the front and back, for a double-handled storage basket. Weave strips of leather through the large openings for a unique look, or attach pockets or other sections of your upcycled purse onto the basket for custom storage.

Premade K-cup holders are often boring. This Dollar Tree DIY is perfect if you're looking for stylish DIY Keurig coffee pod storage solutions. Starting with an Essentials Wire Waste Basket, squeeze the flexible mesh along the bottom to create the shape of a coffee cup base. A wreath hanger is flexible enough to bend into a handle shape for the giant cup, and it blends in with a coat of black paint. You can add a chalkboard sign on the side or other embellishments to customize the mug.

Make use of wall space with this DIY, which features two Essentials Rectangle Wire Basket attached to wood slats. Crafters Square Craft Wood Planks work for this project — paint or stain them to match your decor. Screws placed partially into the wood or small metal hooks screwed into the planks hold the wire baskets securely, while allowing you to remove them for refilling. Paint patterns or labels onto the wood to personalize this project. This project is an example of how you should be using your walls to maximize smaller home office spaces, bathrooms, and other areas.

For this inexpensive DIY light, you'll need two Garden Collection Hanging Wire Baskets or rounded baskets of any style. To create the orb shape, zip tie two baskets together, open sides facing each other. Then, you simply need to add your choice of battery-powered lights around the orb — these SINAMER Battery-Powered Fairy Lights come with a remote for easy operation. Leave it as-is or cover them with artificial flowers, leaves, or holiday decor, like tinsel for Christmas or fall leaves for Thanksgiving. They work as budget-friendly patio lighting or cute indoor decor.

Glass cloches are the vintage decor item finding its way back into trendy homes — create an inexpensive variation with an upside-down Dollar Tree wire basket. An Essentials Wire Waste Basket works as a tall, narrow cloche (it's about 9 inches tall), or choose a different wire basket to fit your size preferences. Pair it with a pedestal stand — paint everything one color or create contrast with different colors. A drawer knob or small figurine works well as a crowning feature of your cloche, which you can fill with candles or other items.

Customize a farmhouse-style wall hanging with an Essentials Wire Storage Basket Tray turned sideways as the base. The tray comes in black or gold finish options, or you can spray paint it a different color. From there, you can glue or wire various decorative elements, like artificial greenery, flowers, mini signs, wooden cutouts, moss, and holiday decor into the basket. Battery-powered fairy lights woven around the tray give the display a warm glow. Hook the wire basket over nails, or attach a ribbon or rope as a hanger.

Choose your favorite Dollar Tree wire basket to create a simple, inexpensive light fixture. Turn the basket upside down to create the shade, and attach a battery-powered, remote-control LED puck light to it. Now, choose your hanging method. One option is to screw a metal plant hook onto a board and attach the basket light to the hook. Or, hook a chain to the top of the basket, and hang the light from the ceiling, similar to a pendant light. Add strands of crystals, ribbon, fringe, or other embellishments to the basket, if desired.

This project is a quick, easy way to add storage without taking up floor space. You'll need two Essentials Over The Door Metal Hooks and two Essentials Wire Rectangular Baskets. Place the two strips of hooks over the door, spacing them about the same width apart as the baskets. Then, slide the baskets over the hooks, leaving enough space to keep both baskets accessible for adding and removing items. You can add labels to the fronts of the baskets. This storage solution is ideal to hold accessories in your closet, toiletries in the bathroom, or small food items in the pantry.

Adding fabric liners to Dollar Tree wire baskets adds a colorful touch and blocks gaps, making it ideal for smaller objects. Or, use it as a gift basket that's customized to the occasion or recipient's tastes. You'll need a long, wide strip of fabric, with the edge folded over the top of the basket, to cover the inside. Hot glue holds the fabric in place well. A foam board or cardboard circle covered in the same fabric is an easy way to cover the bottom. Then, finish it with bows, ribbons, flowers, or other embellishments.