DIY Industrial Wire Mail Baskets (from a $5 Cleaning Caddy!)

When I created my little office nook off the kitchen, I wanted some way to corral paperwork and sort mail so it wouldn't end up all over the kitchen counters. I pictured a set of industrial-looking wire baskets that I could mount against the wall, but it was hard to find anything slimline enough for this purpose - and the ones I did find were so expensive! So, I decided to make my own.

I found these wire cleaning caddies for $5 from K-mart. Only problem? They looked... well, like cleaning caddies.

After a quick spray-paint in matte black, however, they looked a whole lot more classy!

Then I used hot glue to affix a little chalkboard sign to the front of the basket.

... and mounted them on the wall using a screw and washer that I also spray-painted black.

More details about the products I used for this simple little DIY can be found on my blog.

I'd love you to stop past and see how the finished office space came together!

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Mmi18824713
on Jul 17, 2017
Why do the first baskets have all 4 sides equal heights, but the ones mounted on the wall have shorter fro ts with slanted sides?
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- Phyllis Williams
  on Aug 13, 2017
  Just the angle.
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Bonbon
on Oct 13, 2017
Just what I needed to complete my basic command center. I also would like to purchase those attractive labels. Where did you find them? Thanks for sharing.
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- Liz20819106
  on Feb 19, 2018
  Michaels Craft Store has these
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Lorraine Thompson
on Jan 25, 2018
Where do you buy these baskets.....? Kind of a silly question heh?
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- Nana C
  on Jan 27, 2018
  Try Dollar Store or Target in front $1 section
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Kay
on Dec 13, 2017
I think Cheep as Chips, the Reject shop, Disount warehouses plus IKEA, all have the baskets. I have seen the little Chalk boards at Cheep as Chips, but I think they are a little smaller. I live in Australia. Kay Adelaide Australia
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Itsmemic
on Aug 9, 2018
Looks awesome...but I use command hooks...I am in love with them... SO easy to use and strong !! Love the little office nook yu created..perfect !
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