Rolling Laundry Basket

Adding wheels to your laundry
basket not only saves your back...
it's adorable!

chippy laundry sign

My latest obsession is fixing up my laundry room.
 

I found these great wire baskets at Marshall's...
they had giant laundry basket written all over them!


wire basket

What I didn't count on was that filled with laundry, this "giant" laundry basket weighs a ton!

Yesterday on a trip to Ikea I found a rolling plant stand and an idea came to me right there in the middle of Ikea with my mother!

By drilling a hole above each wheel


bottom of plant stand with wheels

I was able to slip a wire through the hole and around the 
base of the wire basket.


wired basket to wheels

The perfect solution for heavy laundry.


wire basket with rolling platform


and Industrial chic too!


See how I made a liner for a basket just like this! 


rolling basket with pillows

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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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Comments

  1. AudraJuly 31, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Ingenious! I saw these cute baskets at Marshall's and never thought about using them as laundry baskets. I am always on the look out for baskets to use that aren't the regular plastic ones. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Okio B DesignsJuly 31, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    You're so clever! Don't you love when ideas hit you in random places. =)

    Jeanine

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  3. Korrie@RedHenHomeJuly 31, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    I don't think your mind works like mine! Very clever.

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  4. PamJuly 31, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Awesome idea.

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  5. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmAugust 1, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Ah-haaa!! Perfect :)

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    1. HomeroadAugust 1, 2013 at 8:05 AM

      Thanks Laurel
      Do you know you are a no-reply blogger? I can't just email you a reply.
      Susan

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  6. VickieAugust 1, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Wow...what a clever idea. I like how your mind works. That is so cool!

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  7. BlissAugust 1, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    I have no more new and unique ways to say *I love it* when you make something. I've run out. Gonna have to come up with a code just for you. I.L.I..
    Bliss

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  8. Debilou ~ Mississippi MamaAugust 1, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    i told my son one night that I was gonna add wheels to my big plastic laundry basket and he laughed at me..LOL. I love the wire basket, great idea to use the plant stand thing. Never would've thought about those.

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  9. Okio B DesignsAugust 1, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    AmVets my friend is in Copiague on Sunrise Hwy. What's nice is there a Big Lots almost right next door!

    Jeanine

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  10. Mary BethAugust 2, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    What a great idea ~ so useful and cute to boot!

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  11. Shannon FoxAugust 2, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Oh I really like the looks of this! Super cute and how handy too!

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  12. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    Great idea! I love how you combined these items to make something so practical and unique!

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  13. MaySeptember 8, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    You are a genius!

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