The next step was to hot-glue-gun some chalkboard frames to the front of each basket. Once again I had a lot of difficulty sourcing these little frames. There are some lovely ones on Amazon…
…but at the time I wrote this post, they only shipped to the U.S., not Australia. (Note: they now ship to Australia if you want to save yourself some hassle!) I considered making my own with some pieces of wood and chalkboard paint, but I really wanted the frame effect and that is a bit beyond my basic DIY skills. Then I found these lovely little frames at a local store! They were $4.95 each, so not cheap, but considering I got the baskets for next to nothing I figured it was worth it. And don’t they look fantastic?!
Here they are with some labels written on in chalk:
This is the vertical configuration I’ll use when I mount them on the wall, except with some more space in between:
All in all this was an incredibly quick and simple transformation and I couldn’t be happier with the results! These little baskets have exactly the hip, industrial feel I was after.
I’m feeling more organised already at the mere thought of no more mail strewn over our benchtops.
Want to skip the hassle? You can now buy slimline industrial wire baskets quite cheaply on Amazon:
I was just loving on those baskets and click over to see you had a post on how you made them! Pinning that one to remember. Looks awesome, Karen!
Aw, thanks Casey, my fellow Pinterest-lovin' gal! 🙂
I was just loving on those baskets and click over to see you had a post on how you made them! Pinning that one to remember. Looks awesome, Karen!
Aw, thanks Casey, my fellow Pinterest-lovin' gal! 🙂
I can't believe this transformation! These look so high-end. It's the sort of thing you can find at affordable prices in the US or even in Melbourne, but I can never find rustic looking or industrial style things like this in Sydney. I'm so glad you posted this. I've got plenty of these stock-standard white baskets. Now I have a way to make them look super-cool!
I can't believe this transformation! These look so high-end. It's the sort of thing you can find at affordable prices in the US or even in Melbourne, but I can never find rustic looking or industrial style things like this in Sydney. I'm so glad you posted this. I've got plenty of these stock-standard white baskets. Now I have a way to make them look super-cool!
Awesome, Lou! So glad you're inspired to try it out! 🙂
Awesome, Lou! So glad you're inspired to try it out! 🙂
This is an awsome post… i came here from YHL a while ago and have been checking in since and am loving your style, I too have been on the lookout for wire baskets such as these in Aus but never came across them (my dream is for our Target to be stocked like the US Target). I didnt know you could get rust-o-leum at bunnings!!!!! after reading soooo many blog posts about a quick spray paint and things coming up amazing i was always crushing over this type of spray paint, so needless to say, next stop… bunnings!
Yay, welcome Charlotte – always nice to meet a fellow design-loving Aussie! I totally agree on all counts – I too am obsessed with U.S. blogs and am always feeling pangs of jealousy at the things they can come by so readily that are just about impossible to find here. It was a happy, happy day when I discovered Rust-o-leum at Bunnings! 🙂 They have a smallish range of colours, but better than I expected. And yes – the pictures of the U.S. Target stores make me drool….!!! Amazing! So glad to have you here.
This is an awsome post… i came here from YHL a while ago and have been checking in since and am loving your style, I too have been on the lookout for wire baskets such as these in Aus but never came across them (my dream is for our Target to be stocked like the US Target). I didnt know you could get rust-o-leum at bunnings!!!!! after reading soooo many blog posts about a quick spray paint and things coming up amazing i was always crushing over this type of spray paint, so needless to say, next stop… bunnings!
Yay, welcome Charlotte – always nice to meet a fellow design-loving Aussie! I totally agree on all counts – I too am obsessed with U.S. blogs and am always feeling pangs of jealousy at the things they can come by so readily that are just about impossible to find here. It was a happy, happy day when I discovered Rust-o-leum at Bunnings! 🙂 They have a smallish range of colours, but better than I expected. And yes – the pictures of the U.S. Target stores make me drool….!!! Amazing! So glad to have you here.
LOVE IT! This is EXACTLY what I am looking for to store my mail!!! Do you remember what section of Kmart you found these in?! I'm hoping my Kmart has them!
Great – so glad you like them! 🙂 I found them in the aisle of home storage products. There were lots of different types of caddies, some for kitchen, some for bathroom. A Kmart worker should be able to point you in the right direction. 🙂
LOVE IT! This is EXACTLY what I am looking for to store my mail!!! Do you remember what section of Kmart you found these in?! I'm hoping my Kmart has them!
Great – so glad you like them! 🙂 I found them in the aisle of home storage products. There were lots of different types of caddies, some for kitchen, some for bathroom. A Kmart worker should be able to point you in the right direction. 🙂
This is exactly what I've been looking for. i'm so tired of mail spread all over our house. Great idea!
This is exactly what I've been looking for. i'm so tired of mail spread all over our house. Great idea!
Yay, so glad it's useful to you! It has made a big difference to us in controlling our daily paperwork clutter!
Yay, so glad it's useful to you! It has made a big difference to us in controlling our daily paperwork clutter!
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I've been looking all over for wall-mounted baskets to use to sort mail and I'd all but given up. This has inspired me to try again and just make them myself. Awesome!
I've been looking all over for wall-mounted baskets to use to sort mail and I'd all but given up. This has inspired me to try again and just make them myself. Awesome!
Yay – fabulous!! So happy to have inspired you with a new idea! Thanks so much for commenting, Sarah! xoxo
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Just found you through your guest post on i heart organizing – and am headed to the store to get materials for this project right now!! Thanks for the inspiration, can't wait to discover more on your blog!
Just found you through your guest post on i heart organizing – and am headed to the store to get materials for this project right now!! Thanks for the inspiration, can't wait to discover more on your blog!
I just discovered your blog after looking for wire mail baskets, although your eBook looks familiar, so maybe I have come across you before. It’s so good to find an Australian blog that talks about sourcing items from stores that I know and can access, instead of American stores. I look forward to checking out your website! I think I am gouing to have to make my own too. Thanks for sahring!
It’s great to have you here, Alana! xo
I also love that you are Australian, so I know I can source the same stuff as you and that I don’t have to worry about postage and dollar conversion rates. Thanks for showing your study nook – I can’t see the link to the rest of it but its helping inspire me. I’m off to Kmart and Bunnings to attempt something similar. Thank you 🙂
So great to have you here, Alana!
Love this solution, Karen! Do you mind if I share this in my upcoming email course?
Thanks, Megan! Of course, go for it! 🙂 xoxo
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Thanks Renee! 🙂 xo