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Light Up DIY Using The Dollar Tree Mesh Basket

by blewis | Mar 31, 2025 | Everyday DIY, Home Decor | 81 comments

Spring is here which means Mother’s Day is right around the corner. I thought it would be fun to create a fun and unique lamp that would also make a great Mother’s Day gift. This will be a fun purse lamp that will make a great decoration any where in your home.

The supplies that I’ll be using are listed down below.

  1. One mesh basket from the Dollar Tree
  2. One doily from our website
  3. Burlap
  4. Hot glue
  5. Wire
  6. One clip light
  7. One pack of nautical rope from the Dollar Tree
  8. Ribbon and bling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first step is to squeeze the top of the basket as shown in photo above.
The next step is to create the handle to the purse. The first step is to cut a piece of wire 20 inches long. Once you have the wire cut you’ll then wrap two pieces of the nautical rope around the wire.
You’ll twist the nautical rope around the wire. I added some hot glue as I twisted the nautical rope.
I wrapped some wire around the ends of the nautical rope and then wrapped the wire around the basket.
Once the handle is in place you’ll then add burlap around the basket.
Once the burlap is glued in place you’ll then add a doily to the top. I cut a doily in half to add to each side of the bag. You can find the doily that I’m using on our website by clicking the link down below.
https://theshabbytreeboutique.com/large-cream-doilies-set-of-3/
Once the doily is glued in place you’ll then add a clip light to the bottom.
You can find the clip light on our website by clicking the link down below.
https://theshabbytreeboutique.com/shop-mBiWY/p/clip-light-with-bulb-brown-cord
I added some ribbon and bling to the top of the purse.
This looks so pretty lit up and will look great any where in your home. I hope you’ll get creative and give this a try.
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  1. Melanie Gallaher
    Melanie Gallaher on May 20, 2025 at 11:12 am

    Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
  2. Catherine Stuart
    Catherine Stuart on April 21, 2025 at 1:38 pm

    Creative & Cute!!!

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  3. Brenda Soto
    Brenda Soto on April 5, 2025 at 2:36 pm

    Love how this looks . My granddaughters would love this in their bedroom.

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  4. Sharon Nash
    Sharon Nash on April 5, 2025 at 12:43 pm

    Such a cute decorative item for a home or girl area in your home.

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    • Floyce Mord
      Floyce Mord on April 7, 2025 at 7:04 pm

      Barb, this turned out really pretty.

      Reply
  5. Karyn Vandewalker
    Karyn Vandewalker on April 4, 2025 at 11:05 pm

    I will be there tonight, I love the way this comes out💜💜💜💜

    Reply
  6. Sandy Robbins
    Sandy Robbins on April 3, 2025 at 4:43 pm

    I love this!

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    • Laurie Anderson
      Laurie Anderson on April 4, 2025 at 12:17 am

      Very unique. Love it

      Reply
  7. Joyce T Battle
    Joyce T Battle on April 2, 2025 at 8:08 pm

    Very cute could you replace the light with a puck light?

    Reply
  8. Jane E Marotto
    Jane E Marotto on April 2, 2025 at 12:10 am

    Love your lamp made out of dollar tree waste basket..etc..very creative & cute! 😀

    Reply
  9. Valarie Baltzell
    Valarie Baltzell on April 1, 2025 at 11:44 pm

    Barb this is such a beautiful idea! It looks like it would be easy to make too.

    Reply
    • Lois Vitagliano
      Lois Vitagliano on April 2, 2025 at 8:06 pm

      Love it ♥️

      Reply
  10. Nancy Lynne Wlostowski
    Nancy Lynne Wlostowski on April 1, 2025 at 6:29 pm

    I would love to give this try great craft

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    • Sherry Winberry
      Sherry Winberry on April 2, 2025 at 12:09 am

      Beautiful lighted basket! Shabby Chic with a touch of elegance. Another home run Barb!

      Reply
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