Swap Your Basic Bucket Lid For A Solution That Adds Divided Storage

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If you love DIY and you go to Home Depot almost every week, you probably can't resist snagging one or more of those 5-gallon buckets because you just never know when you're going to need them. Of course, these buckets are useful for when you're washing the car, mixing up some potting soil, or tossing in weeds as you go, and you can even use 5-gallon buckets to DIY a grow table. But they offer so many more options when you swap the lid that came with the bucket for an innovative topper that adds divided storage and can even act as a seat.

Often referred to as a bucket seat, this clever invention fits snugly on your bucket and features shallow, divided compartments that you can use to store all manner of things. Once you snap it onto the top of your bucket, it holds securely and is sturdy enough so you can sit on it. There are a few different brands of these bucket toppers available with a variety of small divided compartments that you can use to store all those small bits and pieces that you might need for whatever task or hobby you're engaged in. You might even like to include this as another brilliant Lego storage idea to allow for quick and easy cleanup while keeping those tiny pieces together in the individual compartments.

If you're an angler, it's quite likely that you take a 5-gallon bucket when you go fishing. With one of these bucket seats, you could easily leave the tackle box and folding stool at home and just take your rod and bucket. The storage compartment can hold all your lures, hooks, weights, and spare line, while offering a comfortable seat for you to sit on. The bucket storage compartments could also be useful for your next camping trip to hold matches, spare batteries, carabiners, snacks, and other small items you want to keep handy.

When you take a bucket filled with the tools you're going to need for whatever project you're working on, the bucket topper provides an easy way to store screws, nails, wall anchors, nuts, and bolts. It also allows you to take a quick rest if you're way out in the back of your yard fixing some fencing. The seat would also be useful when you're out in the garden weeding, and you can use the storage compartments for plant ties, twine, and small labels.

Craft enthusiasts often use 5-gallon buckets to hold a range of different supplies, making the bucket topper just the right thing for storing small rolls of tape, craft scissors, crochet hooks, stitch markers, thumb tacks, needles, and pins. You just need to be aware that these bucket seats are made from plastic, so it's best not to keep them outside and exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time because they might just crack. And don't forget to take a look at the DIY that turns bucket lids into the cutest side table, so you have a way to repurpose those basic lids you swapped out.