Wire Basket Makeover {DIY Farmhouse Look}

I am SO in love with this basket makeover and it was so easy. I’ve had my baskets for YEARS and they were from Wamart but the Dollar Tree sells similar ones!

I had these bronzy-gold baskets in my house for a while now and I decided to make them over and turn them into something useful AND beautiful!

First measure the inside bottom of the basket.  This is where your piece of wood will sit.  It can be tricky if there are edges or slopes but it’s better to start out a little too big and trim and sand it smaller than have a piece way too small.

First, I spray painted them with some spray paint I had on hand.  I highly recommend a matte black for this look.

Using the saw- cut the wood to fit the bottom of the basket. Dry fit it into place and make any adjustments so it sits flat on the bottom. You may need to use your sander or saw to trim the edges.  Sand all the sides and edges and top to a smooth finish.

I used my FAVORITE stain Espresso by Minwax to put just one coat of stain and let it dry completely.

Once completely dry- apply several coats of Polyacrylic according to the directions.

When completely dry- place it back in the bottom of the basket and use to store whatever you wish!

Viola!  I LOVE it.

p.s. check out my Sanding Tips here.