Make a Belted Storage Utility Basket
I’ve been in love lately with the look of utility storage baskets that have the buckles in front. They have almost a classic vintage kind of aesthetic. Even more, I love having a place to jam all of my “stuff” into that makes the clutter look a little bit neater. I did price some out on-line and “yikes!” I knew there had to be a better way to replicate the look with out spending so much. Walking though the thrift store the other day I had an a-ha! moment and made a belted storage utility basket.
I picked up a cheap basket at the store and a few belts from the thrift store.
After cutting off the little doo-hickey beads in front, I put my belts across the top to see which one looked the best.
I went with the darkest because I liked the color and pattern the best and it felt the most ages.
I measured it across the top, letting the top part of the buckle hang over where I wanted it to end up and trimmed it where it met the back of the basket. I hot glued it on. Now make sure you clean up your glue gun strings people, because you know the Craft Wars judges hate those. 😉
I then fastened the belt together and measured it from the bottom.
Then I also trimmed and hot glued. I had no problem cutting the leather with a sharp pair of scissors.
And there it was! My belted basket! It’s a pretty way to create more storage to hide all of the stuff.
It looks so cute and ready to hide all of the kids stuff and toys.
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Simple and smart! I have a sad looking basket just like this that could use a little belt action!
So clever, will definately be stealing this one,with 2 boys & lots of toys I need all the storage I can get:). Thanks for the great idea! Jen
Great idea! I’ll bet this will be copied all over Blogland! Linda
Love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jen,
Love this idea! And yours turned out great! Love that pattern on the belt!
xx
Anne
so caute!
Love it! Simple is always best.
i like it i like it! so clever!
michele
Super cute, great idea. And you are SOOOOOO right, those stinky badinky Crafts War Judges will eat your underpants with a smile if you leave those horrible glue strings!!! 🙂
Great idea…thanks for sharing!
Cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
Smart idea..
Looks great..
Jen that looks amazing and so simple. I love the belt you used on the basket gives it alot of character. Super cute.
Kris
Such a great idea!
How clever! I love it! Now I’ll be on the hunt for a basket and a belt. 🙂
Brilliant idea!
Love your tutorial!
This is a great idea. I love the look.
LOVE this so simple yet makes a statement!
I’m in love with this look as well, I also love when baskets have big leather handles, Which I’m sure could be done using belts too. Thanks for sharing your clever idea!
Excellent idea, I’m pinning it to remember.
~Bliss~
I love this idea!
I love this idea! It looks great and I must remember this 🙂
Great look…fantastic idea.!!
Very cute. Pinned it! 🙂
I love that basket. I have many storage containers but they are all boring plastic ones. I’d love to have a basket like this.