Upcycle Metal Lids Into The Cutest Flower Baskets With An Easy DIY

For flower lovers, there's really no end to learning about floral decor, from ideas on decorating your home with flowers to figuring out how flowers can thrive in a DIY hanging basket. Here's one more idea for you: repurposing metal lids to make some adorable flower baskets. This can be a great DIY for kids, as the baskets created are small and easy for tiny hands to handle. They also hold faux flowers, which aren't much trouble for young ones to care for. The rustic look of the finished product is also perfect for any bohemian-style enthusiast to invite the magic of flowers into their home decor.

You can get inspiration on how to make this basket from TikTok creator @olinda.diy. To get started, you'll need a metal lid. The regular one-piece kind is ideal, like what most glass jars have, rather than the two-piece variety commonly used for canning. Jute rope, hot glue and a hot glue gun, a pair of scissors, and a bunch of artificial flowers and leaves are the rest of the necessary supplies. You may also use additional decorative items, like ribbons.

First, take the metal lid and turn it upside down. We're going to glue the jute twine on this outer flat surface following a circular design. Begin by adding a dab of hot glue at the end of the twine and coiling it with your fingers to start off the design. Then, apply some hot glue at the center of the metal lid and stick the small coiled twine there. Continue making the round design by applying a bit of glue one section at a time and sticking the twine. Do this until you cover the entire outer surface of the lid, including the vertical sides, up to the brim. Feel free to modify this design's color: Instead of the usual brown jute, experiment with green, blue, or whichever color suits your decor. Alternatively, use two colors, such as white and natural brown, to form a striped pattern.

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Now flip over the lid to expose its shiny underbelly. Using your hands and a bit of muscle, gently bend the lid inwards to form a semicircular shape — something similar to a taco sandwich. With the body structure of the basket set, cut two pieces of jute rope, each about 8 inches long, for the basket handles. Glue them on the inside metal surface of the bent lid, each on one flap. And that's it. Now it's time to bring in your flowers and leaves.

Either faux flowers or dried flowers will work for this DIY project. First, shorten the stems of the flowers, since there's limited room inside the small basket. Then one by one, glue each piece on the inside metal surface such that the flowers appear to be peeping out of the basket. You may need to open up the basket slightly to be able to reach the inner surface to complete this step.

Now add some adornment to your DIY flower basket. Like the TikTok creator, you can style this hanging basket by attaching a ribbon flower on one side on the outer surface. Other options that blend well into the rustic design are wooden buttons, tiny seashells, or simply a flower made from the same jute twine you've made the basket with.

To display your work of art, hang up this cute basket on a gallery wall, or arrange several of them on a stretch of wall in a hallway, which would be ideal for styling the perfect boho entryway. You could also simply pin it on a message board for additional flair. Finally, you could try to recreate this DIY on a larger scale to make a sizable centerpiece for your living room, or downsize it using smaller metal lids and gift it to a dollhouse enthusiast to decorate their dollhouse scenes.