Update a Plastic Laundry Basket With Colorful Rope

A basic plastic laundry basket is transformed with colorful stripes of rope. Experiment with a variety of colors and varieties to match your style.
Rope Basket

Rope Basket

A basic, inexpensive plastic laundry basket is made whimsical and colorful with stripes of rope. Look for fun rope in your local hardware store. Experiment with a variety of colors and thicknesses to match your decor.

From: Michelle Edgemont

By: Michelle Edgemont
Related To:
Crafts DIY

Materials Needed:

  • plastic laundry basket
  • rope in various colors
  • hot glue gun
  • hot glue sticks
  • scissors

Start by Gluing Rope

Turn the basket upside down. Glue the end of the first rope onto the basket.

Turn the basket upside down. Glue the end of the white rope onto the basket.
Turn the basket upside down. Glue the end of the white rope onto the basket.

Rope Basket

Turn the basket upside down. Glue the end of the white rope onto the basket.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Turn the basket upside down. Glue the end of the white rope onto the basket.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Wrap Rope Around Basket

Start wrapping the first rope around the basket by placing strips of hot glue and then pressing the rope into the glue.

Start wrapping the white rope around the basket by placing strips of hot glue and then pushing the rope into the glue.
Start wrapping the white rope around the basket by placing strips of hot glue and then pushing the rope into the glue.
Start wrapping the white rope around the basket by placing strips of hot glue and then pushing the rope into the glue.

Rope Basket

Start wrapping the white rope around the basket by placing strips of hot glue and then pushing the rope into the glue.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Start wrapping the white rope around the basket by placing strips of hot glue and then pushing the rope into the glue.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Start wrapping the white rope around the basket by placing strips of hot glue and then pushing the rope into the glue.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Wrap First Color + Glue

Wrap and glue until the first rope section reaches a width you like.

Rope Basket

Rope Basket

Wrap and glue until the white rope section reaches a width you like.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Wrap Second Color + Glue

Start with the next color. Wrap and glue until it reaches a width you like.

Start with the next color.
Wrap and glue until the width reaches a width you like.
Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern.

Rope Basket

Start with the next color.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Wrap and glue until the width reaches a width you like.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Continue Alternating Colors

Continue to alternate colors, creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.

Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.
Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.
Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.
Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.
Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.

Rope Basket

Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Continue to alternate colors creating a colorful stripe pattern. Use ropes of varying thickness to create texture and interest.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Wrap Rope on Basket Rim

Wrap and glue the rope under the rim of the basket. Then, start wrapping and gluing the rope onto the rim of the basket.

Wrap and glue the rope under the rim of the basket. Then, start wrapping and gluing the rope on the rim of the basket.
Wrap and glue the rope under the rim of the basket. Then, start wrapping and gluing the rope on the rim of the basket.

Rope Basket

Wrap and glue the rope under the rim of the basket. Then, start wrapping and gluing the rope on the rim of the basket.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

Wrap and glue the rope under the rim of the basket. Then, start wrapping and gluing the rope on the rim of the basket.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Hold Blankets, Laundry + More

Use your finished basket to hold blankets, towels in the bathroom or even laundry in your kids' rooms.

A basic, inexpensive plastic laundry basket is made whimsical and colorful with stripes of rope. Look for fun rope in your local hardware store. Experiment with a variety of colors and thicknesses to match your decor.
A basic, inexpensive plastic laundry basket is made whimsical and colorful with stripes of rope. Look for fun rope in your local hardware store. Experiment with a variety of colors and thicknesses to match your decor.

Rope Basket

A basic, inexpensive plastic laundry basket is made whimsical and colorful with stripes of rope. Look for fun rope in your local hardware store. Experiment with a variety of colors and thicknesses to match your decor.

From: Michelle Edgemont

Rope Basket

A basic, inexpensive plastic laundry basket is made whimsical and colorful with stripes of rope. Look for fun rope in your local hardware store. Experiment with a variety of colors and thicknesses to match your decor.

From: Michelle Edgemont

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