30 Ways to Use Baskets for Storage
August 1, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Home & Living
Baskets can be used for all sorts of storage solutions. No matter the storage job, there’s likely a basket out there that will work. There are round baskets, square baskets, and all sorts of sizes. You can find fancy baskets, or hunt around for great thrift store and garage sale baskets. Here are some ideas about what you can do with baskets for home storage.
- Silverware drawer
- laundry hamper
- Planter – either outdoors or inside
- Magazine holder
- Toy box
- Car storage
- Umbrella stand
- Pen holder – and other office supplies
- College dorm bathroom supplies
- Sewing kit
- Picnics
- Art – such as use a basket as a decor piece
- Art supplies
- Divide up your linen closet
- Clothes divider in dressers
- Use for dried flower arrangements
- Store rolls of wrapping paper in a tall one
- Bread baskets
- Dinnerware – with liners
- CD holder
- Take one to the beach, park, camping, etc
- Makeshift cooler (best to use a plastic basket for this one)
- Use for a more attractive garbage can, say in the bath or office
- Recycling bins
- Hair supplies – your daughter’s barrettes and hair ties
- Jewelry holder
- Use different ones for holding each family member’s mail
- Dog toys
- Baby blankets
- Incense holder
There are plenty of other things you can do with baskets. What do you like to do with them? See some cool baskets.















I use them to keep onions and garlic.