Easily Create A Pretty Storage Basket For Toilet Paper With A Budget-Friendly DIY

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Storing your toilet paper within easy reach to restock as needed is super convenient, but it isn't always aesthetically pleasing. Unfortunately, leaving extra rolls in clear sight can take away from the visual appeal of your bathroom. Avoid this problem by storing toilet paper rolls as bathroom decor. Just place them inside a decorative storage solution. You can easily create your own pretty storage basket with a few budget-friendly materials. Simply use hot glue to wrap a couple of strings of the Decorative Nautical Rope around the top and bottom of a Wire Basket Oval Bowl.

You can also cut two small pieces of the rope to create handles to glue onto either side of the basket. When you're done creating this DIY toilet paper storage solution, you'll be left with a farmhouse-inspired basket that will keep your toiletries tucked away beautifully. Keep in mind that this project is super customizable. If you don't like the look of the rope, consider putting your own spin on the basket. For example, you could glue colorful rope, ribbon, or even beaded string around the top and bottom instead. It's also a good idea to pull inspiration from your existing bathroom decor scheme and color palette to maintain cohesiveness.

To create this DIY toilet paper storage basket for your bathroom, start by deciding whether you'd like to paint it. If you want to go this route, it should be your first step. Place the basket outside on a large piece of cardboard and spray paint it to keep the process simple. You can use an oil-based or enamel spray paint on the metal basket material. Once it dries completely, you're ready to add your rope or chosen border. Cut two small pieces of the same size of material and glue them onto the sides of your basket to create handles.

Unlike the basket featured in the video, the Wire Basket Oval Bowl does not have metal handles on either side. This means you can skip the step of removing those handles with pliers. Next, wrap the rope around the top and bottom of your basket and use a hot glue gun to glue it in place. Alternatively, you could wrap the rope around the basket from top to bottom so the wire is completely covered. This would be the better design choice if you want to hide your toilet paper out of sight. If you prefer a more glamorous alternative to the brown rope, consider gluing the Jishi Crystal Bead Garland around the top and bottom of the basket. This would work better with the white colored Wire Basket Oval Bowl option. When you're done, fill your basket and store it on the back of your toilet or your bathroom countertop.