DIY Glam Silver Basket | Dollar Tree Wire Basket Upcycle

A basic wire hanging basket turns into a beautiful, metallic storage solution for your entryway using silver plastic spoons.

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I found this plain white wire hanging basket at the Dollar Tree and immediately saw its potential to be a high-end decor piece. Sometimes the simplest items just need a little bit of color and texture to completely change their look. Today, I’m going to show you how I used the handles from silver plastic spoons and a few shimmering gems to create a stunning silver basket that looks beautiful on my living room entryway table for holding keys and knickknacks.

📺 WATCH: See how I use the Dollar Tree spoons to embellish a plain wired basket here.

Materials

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Wire hanging basket (Dollar Tree or Dollarama)
Silver plastic spoons
Flat oval crystal gems
Silver metallic gray paint

Tools

Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Paintbrush

💡 Sandy’s Favorite Crafting Tips & Hacks

Zero-Waste Spoon Hack: When you break the round part of the spoon off for this project, don’t throw it away! I always save those pieces for future projects where I might need a mirrored or textured detail.
Custom Color Foundation: If your basket comes in a color like white, hand-painting it with a metallic gray before you start gluing ensures that the frame matches your silver embellishments perfectly.
Nested Design Trick: To make the spoon handles fit nicely together, try placing your second row in the reverse position of the first. It creates a much more cohesive and professional pattern.
Strategic Gluing: For a secure hold on a wire frame, apply a dollop of glue to both ends of the spoon arm. This ensures it adheres tightly to the wire and won’t shift over time.

Instructions

Prepare the Embellishments: Open your silver plastic spoons and break the round bowl part away from the handle (arm). You’ll need enough to cover the length of your specific basket.
Strip the Frame: Remove the hanging handles from both ends of your wire basket so you’re left with just the wire container.
Paint the Basket: Hand-paint the wire frame with silver metallic gray paint to match the silver spoons.
Map Out Your Pattern: Test your design before you start gluing. I found that two rows of spoon arms down the length of the basket look best, with the second row placed in the reverse position to fill the gaps.
Secure the Arms: Use your hot glue gun to apply glue to both ends of a spoon arm, then press it directly onto the wire frame. Repeat this until the entire basket is covered.
Add the Finishing Sparkle: Glue your flat oval crystal gems into the spaces where the spoon arms meet. This adds that final touch of glam and completes the transformation.