I’ve paired up with 19 other talented ladies to bring you a monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. There is no budget or specific theme so we are free to let our creativity run wild!
Meet the Hosts
Amanda | The Kolb Corner Chelc| Inside the Fox Den
Erlene | My Pinterventures Kim | Made in a Day Sara | Twelve on Main
Debra | Shoppe No. 5 Shirley | Intelligent Domestications
Marie | DIY Adulation Lindsay | Crazy Organized Michelle | Our Crafty Mom
Julie | Live From Julie’s House Dru | Polka Dot Poplars
Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles Pili | Sweet Things Channell | Hobnail House
Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek Ann | Duct Tape and Denim
Paula | Virginia Sweet Pea Sherry | Savvy Apron Stacy | Anastasia Vintage
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Farmhouse Hanging Fruit Basket from Old Wire Planters
I was perusing my local thrift store when I came across these bad boys. They were 4 dollars. Say what??
You know those wire hanging planters that have that coconut fiber layer in the bottom? The instant I saw them, I knew what I wanted to make. I wanted to make a farmhouse hanging fruit basket.
It was a pretty easy transformation. The first thing I needed to do was to paint the wire. I spray painted it all black. It stands out so much more than the faded rusty color from the before picture.
Once it was spray painted black, I wanted to shorten the length of the chains that the basket hung from, so I disassembled the hook and chains.
I used my needle nose pliers to open up the hook from the top of the chain.
I took 6 links out of each chain and then reattached them to the hook.
This is where the fun part starts. I found this really awesome vintage pulley system on Amazon. It is specifically for hanging items, and is not necessarily a functional piece. Purely decorative. I have had it for a few months waiting for the perfect time to use it. This was the perfect time.
I hung the wire baskets hooking the first one to the pulley hook and then hooking the other one to the center of the first basket. I made the bottom baskets chains slightly shorter than the top one to make them balance a little better.
The last thing I needed to do was to fill it with fruit and veggies.
I am the worst at storing my potatoes. I put them in my pantry and forget they are there, until it is way to late and they are growing eyes on them. I think keeping them more accessible in my hanging basket is the perfect place for them.
Here is an up close view of the pulley that I got from Amazon. I. Love. It.
These are my favorite kind of quick projects. This took minimal effort and it yields maximum effect. I love it and I am so glad I came across these. Take a little time out to visit your local thrift store, you never know what you may find!
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Debrashoppeno5 says
I love, love, love the pulley. And the planter basket turned hanging fruit basket is genuis.
Paula says
You are so clever! These hanging baskets look great in your kitchen hanging from the vintage pulley. (Love that!) I’m with you on the potatoes hiding in the pantry to be forgotten. I’ve probably got a bag in mine with eyes growing several inches long.
Michelle James says
Wow! I love this & the pulley system is the perfect place to hang it. Very cool!
Erlene A says
When can I make an appointment for you to come and decorate my house? Seriously though, it’s so clever to use the plant baskets to hang fruit/veggies out of the way. And I’m in love with that pulley!
Dru says
I love this.
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thank you!
Kim~madeinaday says
These came out so great! Love that pulley and hook. Such a pretty house too~ Pinned and sharing on FB! #merrymonday
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks you Kim!
Shirley Wood says
It’s difficult to say what I like more, the pulley or the baskets because I’m crushing on both! Pinned and sharing on my FB page. #repurposeit
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks Shirley! It was such a fun project to make!
Pili says
You are so creative!! Not only I like the fact it provides lot of storage but it looks cool as well!! Great repurpose!
Tracy says
This is really clever! The pulley system is awesome!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks Tracy!
Susan says
Love your pulley system, first time visit. Not to be a know it all, but your potatoes will begin to turn green if you keep them in the light. Potatoes really need to be kept in a cool dark place, I have a wrought iron plant stand with a woven basket fitted inside. I store my potatoes inside the basket and place a funky old cloth napkin on top. That way, the basket is visible to remind me to use them, but they’re in the dark and ventilated. Hope this helps!