Is your living room swimming in throw blankets? Now you can wrangle them all in a sweet way with a DIY sprinkles basket! It’s totally budget-friendly and a fun way to add some color to your organization.

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The Rules:

Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
There’s no monthly theme.
There’s no budget to stick to.

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I don’t know if this happens with your kiddos but I swear mine would rather walk around wrapped in a throw blanket than they would put on appropriate clothes… or any clothes. Even better, they don’t even stick to one blanket. Instead by the end of the day my living room looks like a second-hand blanket store. I wanted an easy way to corral all of those blankets every day. If you follow me on Instagram, you also know that I’m totally trying to sneak more color into our decor. Put the 2 together and you get this awesome DIY sprinkles basket to get all of the blankets organized quickly, easily, and in style!

DIY Sprinkles Basket Materials

Large Thrift Store Basket
White Spray Paint (The Kind for Wood Works Best)
Multiple Bright Colors of Acrylic Paint
Small Flat Paint Brush
Clear Acrylic Sealant

Step 1

First, thoroughly clean your basket. This helps the paint stick to it better, plus you really want to store your blankets in a clean basket. If it’s especially dusty or dingy, use a soft bristle toothbrush to get the crevices clean.

Step 2

Then place your basket on a protected surface and spray paint the entire basket white. Note:

If you have to do it one side at a time, allow the painted side to dry before turning and painting the second side.

Step 3

Allow the white spray paint to dry completely before moving on.

Step 4

After the paint has dried, pick a bright acrylic paint and paint small rectangles all over the basket.

Step 5

Next, pick a second bright color and, again, paint small rectangles all over the basket.

Step 6

Continue painting different colored triangles until you have the desired amount on your basket. I recommend using at least 3-4 different colors.

Step 7

Then let your acrylic paint dry completely.

Step 8

Lastly, seal your entire basket with a coat of clear acrylic sealant and allow it to dry before using to store your blankets. I absolutely love this DIY sprinkles basket for blanket organization! There’s a really good chance that I’m going to start incorporating candy-themed decor into every part of my house (unless my husband catches me…). Now it’s time to check out the rest of the awesome thrift store upcycles this month! Find my friends’ projects below!

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Coffee is an important part of my life. Just the smell of a fresh pot brewing instantly lifts my mood (any time of day, I might add). Because of this absolute love of coffee, one of the most difficult areas to de-clutter are my coffee mugs. I began collecting them on my travels many years ago in high school. They mean a lot to me and some are irreplaceable. That’s why it was a big deal when I took on decluttering this spring that I pared down my collection. I kept the ones that I simply couldn’t part with and decided that items that emotionally charged deserved to be displayed. Thus, this DIY coffee mug organizing rack idea was born.

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The Rules:

Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
There’s no monthly theme.
There’s no budget to stick to.

Meet the Hosts

Make sure you follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!

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Materials

Thrifted Loft Bed Mattress Support (The one I bought came with 4 but you only need one for this project)
Krylon Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint
20 Pack of S-Hooks
Command Picture Strips

Step 1

First, spray paint your mattress support on a protected and well-ventilated area.

Step 2

Next, lay out all of your s-hooks and spray paint them.

Step 3

Allow both your mattress support and s-hooks to dry.

Step 4

Flip your s-hooks over and spray paint the other side.

Step 5

Add a second coat of paint to your mattress support.

Tip:

Make sure that all of the sides, corners, and wires are covered during this step.

Step 6

Allow all of your paint to dry.

Step 7

Flip over your mattress support and add 12-16 Command Picture Strips around the edges that will face the wall.

Step 8

Hang your organizer on the wall by pressing the edges firmly against it.

Step 9

Lastly, add your s-hooks and mugs to your organizer.

Having all of your mugs on display with this DIY coffee mug organizing rack will totally brighten up your mornings. Guests will be able to strike up a conversation about your unique collection and you will have freed up extra cabinet space. One last tip I want to leave you with: Definitely hand this on the wall and don’t skimp on the Command Strips. I got impatient and wanted to test out my DIY coffee mug organizing rack. I loaded it up and leaned it against the wall behind our coffee pot. The next day, I walked past it, into the kitchen, and immediately heard loud crashing and glass breaking.

I knew before I had even seen it that the mug rack had fallen. I saw the shattered mugs that meant so much to me and wept. Thankfully, not all of my mugs were on it yet. Once I hung the organizer, I tested it by pulling down on it with all of my strength. It didn’t budge so I felt very confident. It has now been hanging for 3 weeks with mugs on it and no more incidents.

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Organize Your Throw Blankets with a DIY Sprinkles Basket

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Meet the Hosts

DIY Sprinkles Basket Materials

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And now for more thrifty goodness!

DIY Coffee Mug Organizing Rack

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Meet the Hosts

Make sure you follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!

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