DIY Painted Toilet Paper Basket

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It’s Thrift Store time again and this month I’ve got a Painted Toilet Paper Basket to share with you!  I found an odd shaped basket at our local thrift store for only $1.  I wasn’t sure what it was for or what to do with it, but it intrigued me enough to spend that $1 on it.

Painted Toilet Paper Basket

Later at home I discovered that our jumbo Costco rolls of toiled paper fit perfectly on either side.  Our downstairs bathroom would have a new addition.

This was such an easy makeover, my favorite kind!  A little bit of chalky paint, a cute little starfish and some twine folks… that’s it!

Let me show you what I started with.

Interesting shape, right!  Anyone know if there’s some “purpose” for this shape of basket?  Do share!!!

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I love this Yesteryear paint.  It’s a beautiful, light gray color.   I used a 1″ foam brush and lightly brushed the surface of the basket.  If you’re looking for a full coverage of a basket than you’ll definitely want to use spray paint… all those nooks and crannies aren’t happening with a brush (unless you’ve got too much time on your hand).

This paint color works great with our blue bathroom paint with gray undertone.

I used some twine and just wrapped it around the starfish and then tied it to the basket handle… easy peasy!

I love using a brush to paint on a basket… I just love seeing the brown tones popping through.

Now the rest of the team has some amazing thrift store makeovers to share with you.

Check out these before’s!!!  I can’t wait to see the afters – you can find the links below…

#1 – That’s mine   #2 – Small Wooden Trinket Keepsake Box

#3 – Painting Old Faux Pumpkins  #4 – Fall Centerpiece

#5 – Wall Mounted Paper Holder