A Repurposed Metal Flower Basket

I love finding unusual things at the thrift
store and discovering new uses for them.

repurposed metal flower basket www.homeroad.net

 This was a metal basket I've never seen before. If anyone knows what it may have been used for please let me know.

repurposed metal flower basket www.homeroad.net

I started out by removing the wood from the handle and
leaving just the wire metal. 

repurposed metal flower basket www.homeroad.net

I mounted the basket to a piece of mahogany with a length of chain as a hanger.

repurposed metal flower basket www.homeroad.net

A metal tag and a repurposed piece of hardware keep the basket secured to the wood. 

The basket has a great industrial look.

repurposed metal flower basket www.homeroad.net

It is the perfect place for a pretty container of spring flowers.

The basket can hang inside or out and looks beautiful!

repurposed metal flower basket www.homeroad.net

I love finding unique things in the thrift store!




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Comments

  1. Carlene @ Organized ClutterJune 19, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Another fun idea from Homeroad!

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  2. Liz McCoyJune 19, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    i think it is a fry basket for a small deep fryer. I love the upcycle!!

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  3. PamJune 19, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    That is so adorable. I have a three tier basket that you used to hang in the kitchen and put fruit and stuff in that I am wanting to make a flower arrangement in .....just not got to it yet....
    Great job.

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  4. UnknownJune 19, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    I love it! What a fun idea!

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  5. Sherri S.June 19, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    How fun. Such a perfect use for this basket.

    Happy Thursday..
    ~Sherri

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  6. Our Hopeful HomeJune 19, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    I'm not sure what this basket is for, don't think I've seen any like it. I certainly wouldn't have thought to do what you did ~ love it!
    xo Kathleen

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  7. UnknownJune 19, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    I've started looking at things at the thrift store and asking myself, "What would Susan do with this?" Sometimes the question, "What would my husband say if I brought this home" wins, though! ;-)

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  8. Okio B DesignsJune 19, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    Super sweet! I thought it was a strainer of some sort?!

    Jeanine

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  9. MindyJune 19, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    Love, love, love.

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  10. Windmill FarmJune 20, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    I know what it is. It is to take gold fish out of a fish tank. Ha Ha I have no idea but great re-purposed.

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  11. 心迷June 21, 2014 at 5:20 PM

    This is a strainer basket mainly for cooking noodles, of course can be used for blanching other ingredients as well :)

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  12. Sam I Am......June 21, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    So cute! I have no idea what it is used for but it couldn't be as sweet as what you did with it.

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