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

Karen Schravemade
by Karen Schravemade
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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!
Karen Schravemade
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  • Bonbon Bonbon on Oct 12, 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.

  • Lorraine Thompson Lorraine Thompson on Jan 25, 2018

    Where do you buy these baskets.....? Kind of a silly question heh?

  • Dianne Howard Dianne Howard on Oct 07, 2019

    No Kmart in Houston. Can I order online?

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