Kid-friendly basket storage teaches organization and keeps school clutter at bay
Here are some ways to incorporate a wicker basket into your life, corral some of that school stuff, and teach your kids how to do get organized, too.
Bed trunk. Use a wicker bed trunk in a kid's bedroom as
extra storage for toys, bed linens, extra seasonal clothing or whatever
your child needs. Its lightweight construction means a young one can't
get hurt opening or closing it, and could even play hide and seek in it.
It will grow with your child over the years.
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Laundry clutter. Do your kids stuff their clothing full of
coins, hair clips and little toys, then leave them in the laundry room?
Put out tagged wicker baskets to hold each kid's loose clutter so they
can find their things and not have to ask you where they are over and
over again.
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Get kids to separate whites from brights. Get two large
wicker baskets (low and wide if you have room; tall and narrow, if you
don't) and start teaching your kids how to sort the dirty laundry. Label
each basket, use two different colored baskets, or paint the handles of
each basket different colors, such as white for the whites basket and a
bright color of your choice for the other.
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Hidden storage in grown-up rooms. If you find you need to
keep toys, books, and games in your living or family rooms, conceal them
in a wicker basket. The woven material is much more stylish than a
plastic or fabric bin.
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by laura hardin
by laura hardin
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Hang and use for the holidays. Wide tray-like baskets are
great for placing kids' craft materials for when they want to do a
project at the table. They also are great for holding washed fruit or
turning a quick snack item into a colorful centerpiece. You can hang
the baskets on the wall for some beautiful texture and to get them out
of the way. Your kids can easily grab one themselves without worrying
about breaking it.
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Diaper clutter. In a nursery, use wicker baskets to store all those diapers, baby wipes and ointments. Place it on or near the changing table.
Stuffed-animal mayhem. Use a wicker basket to hold all those small stuffed animals in a nursery. The soft, lightweight material is perfect for the space. |
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Hide it out in the open. Because wicker baskets look so
warm and natural they look great tucked under an open accent table or
high-legged bench. These baskets come in many sizes to fit any of your
needs.
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Write to me. Place memo paper and a pen in a small basket on your kitchen countertop so your kids have no excuse when asked why they didn’t leave a note!
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Pet clutter. Like kids, pets also collect toys. Find a
wicker basket low to the ground so he or she (and you) can get to them.
These baskets, featured here with farmer's market vegetables, would make
great storage for your pets' favorite things, too.
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