How to Fake a Farmhouse Wire Basket

 

I found a few different baskets at the Dollar Tree, but I am just not a Neon Green

 

or Hot Pink kind of Girl. I really would prefer a nice galvanized

 

vintage wire basket. I have been fortunate to find a few,

 

 but with popularity comes scarcity and  high prices.

 

I will usually settle for white organizers but I really liked the shape of this basket

 

below and this was the only color available.

 

 

 

Here is the other one I liked.

 

 





The paint that I used is below

 



In  MATTE NICKEL 

 

This paint worked great.! It gives a slight grit finish.

 

NOT smooth like other spray paints. It even feels like metal.

 

I took the baskets outside to spray. I also painted a Locker Bin but I will share that later.

 

 

 

Here is another basket

 

 

 





This paint gave very good coverage.

 

It dried quickly I was impressed.

 

I was very impressed with the look and feel of the baskets.

 

I can honestly say they look even better in person.

 

 

 

 

On the above tray basket I used a different spray paint by Rust-o-leum. One that is more widely

 

available in the color Flat Antique Nickel.

 

Metallic Paint and Primer in one

 

 

 

The small square basket holds 4 of the Milk Bottle Vases from this project perfectly.

 

 

 

Milk Bottles from the Dollar Tree

 

https://freshvintagebylisas.blogspot.com/2018/04/chalk-painted-milk-bottle-vases-and.html

 

 

 



I had fun changing things around.





 

I will definitely do this again ! I am so happy with the way they turned out.



 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 





 

A more realistic use would be just a mail drop!

 

Thank you,

 







I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

xoLisaS