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July 25, 2012 By Jenna 30 Comments

DIY Metal Basket Shelving (With Old Locker Baskets)

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Metal Basket Shelving for the Kitchen
As most of you know, I have an un-ending love for galvanized metal. This is particularly true of galvanized metal baskets. I especially love those old gym locker baskets. By love, I mean, if I see one for sale, my soul cries out, “You can’t leave it behind. (As long as its a reasonable price.)” I had a few that were sitting on the bottom of my entry table, basically un-used except for decoration. So I took them, turned them on their sides, bolted them to the wall, and they became cookbook holders.
Metal Basket Shelving from Vintage Locker Baskets
I heart them. And they were soooo easy to do. All we (ok, Grunt Labor) did was buy really big washers and put them on each side of the basket. (See below.) Make sure the washers are as big or bigger than the holes in the basket. One washer goes on the back of the basket and one on the corresponding front side. A smaller washer goes on top of the larger one in the front and a screw goes through it all. Easy peasy. We also used drywall anchors to make sure the baskets could hold plenty of weight.
Mounting vintage locker baskets to make shelves.
Mounting vintage locker baskets to make shelves.
DIY Metal Basket Shelving
DIY Metal Basket Shelving
Metal Basket Shelving
How to Make Metal Basket Shelving from Vintage Locker Baskets
Simple, galvanized storage. Ahhh……
What do you think about my basket shelving?
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  1. Linda @ A La Carte says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I just found this post and have to tell you this is an awesome use for wire baskets!! VERY Clever!

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    • Rain on a Tin Roof says

      December 17, 2012 at 5:55 pm

      Thanks, Linda! I love to use these as shelves! And it was sooo simple!

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  2. denise...on a whim says

    February 28, 2013 at 11:58 am

    How cute is that! I love this idea. 🙂

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    • Jenna LaFevor says

      February 28, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks, Denise! So glad you dropped by!

      Reply
  3. Hollie @ I'm Busy Procrastinating says

    March 3, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    I love those old locker baskets, and love the way you used them. I did something similar in my bathroom, using woven baskets to store bath linens.

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  4. Rebekah of Schenewark Farm says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    I’m loving this use of wire baskets!!

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  5. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:33 am

    I love the baskets and so perfect hanging on the wall. How creative. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  6. Kathy says

    August 24, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    What a fabulous idea. I love your style!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      August 28, 2013 at 7:53 am

      Thanks so much, Kathy! Stylish and functional!

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  7. Sue says

    March 3, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Jenna, I have a bunch of these old locker baskets and have been trying to figure out the best way to hang these as shelving forever!! I’m going to be hanging them now very soon. Thank you!!! And your kitchen is beautiful. You guys did a great job. 🙂

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 5, 2014 at 8:04 am

      Thanks, Sue! I’m so glad I helped you finally figure out a way to hang the baskets. Ours have been up for, well, since just before this post was written and they haven’t budged once. Well, once, when I moved them to re-paint, but they are really in there!

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  8. Betty says

    May 29, 2014 at 6:34 am

    It appears that the side of the basket is sloped, did you bump out the bottom of the basket from the wall so the side would sit level to hold the books?

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      May 29, 2014 at 7:01 am

      The reason the basket looks sloped is because when sitting upright, the top angles out some from the bottom. However, it doesn’t affect how the books stay in the basket. I’ve and these up for a couple years and nothing has ever fallen out of them!

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  9. Stephane Izidoro says

    October 10, 2014 at 10:55 am

    Hi! I LOVE the basket/shelf idea!! Im newlywed and my apt is in need of something creative and this is perfect! Where can I find these baskets!?!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      October 13, 2014 at 8:47 pm

      Hi Stephanie! I have found mine at yard sales and antique stores. Keep an eye out there and look on Etsy – they may have some!

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  10. Andrea says

    April 26, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    Hi! I was wondering, where can you find these type of baskets?

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      April 27, 2015 at 6:45 am

      Hey Andrea! I usually find them at antique stores – usually around $10 – $20 a basket!

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  11. Colleen B says

    August 30, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I love this Idea but where do you find the baskets???

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      August 31, 2015 at 6:13 am

      Hi Colleen! I usually find my baskets like this at yard sales, thrift stores or antique stores. I bet Etsy or Ebay would have some as well.

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  12. Katelynn says

    January 21, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    Great way of anchoring to the wall! I have an old tricycle basket to hang, I’ll be sure to use washers!
    #niftythriftysunday
    Katelynn, hampersandhiccups.com

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  13. Debrashoppeno5 says

    January 24, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    I love this idea. It is so cute. I would love to have a wall full of the basket in all different sizes.

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  14. Rasha says

    January 24, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    Love the idea. Since I’m mom of boys, but is very nice to decorate in their bedrooms
    Visiting from diybydesign hope you visit back

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  15. Rhonda says

    January 25, 2018 at 7:30 am

    I love this idea for my office/craft room. I’m going to add galvanized baskets to my yard sale/thrift shop list of items to search for. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

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  16. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says

    January 25, 2018 at 11:16 am

    Jenna, this is too cute! Can’t wait to try this. Once again, your directions are so clear even a low-DIY-skilled person like myself can do this! #SYC

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  17. Jann Olson says

    January 29, 2018 at 10:38 pm

    Very cute! I have just one of these baskets, but I love it! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  18. Susan says

    January 30, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    I love metal baskets of all types, too. I use them to organize everything and anything. Now I’ll be bolting them to the wall, too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at the This Is How We Roll Link Party.

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  19. Linda S says

    January 30, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    love these! practical, functional, but stylish in a quirky sort of way 🙂
    thank you for sharing this diy project with us at Encouraging Hearts & Home blog hop last week!

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  20. Nicole says

    February 1, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    I love galvanized metal, too. Now you’ve given me ideas of what to look for with the baskets. What a clever way to make shelves out of them. Thank you for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty linky.

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  21. Meg says

    December 15, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    Love this idea and totally copied you! I used Target wire milk crate baskets and 50lb hooks. Perfect solution when I had to move the shelf I kept my cookbooks on.

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    • Jenna says

      December 16, 2020 at 9:44 am

      Oh I love that you used milk crates – what a great idea!

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