DIY Basket Lights

A good DIY basket light has a few things.. and DOESN'T have a few things.

#1

When looking for a basket that you want to turn into a basket light, look for a sturdy shape. *aka not floppy

You want this basket to be able to hold it's shape when you set it on the ground and not flop over or lean to one side. ESPECIALLY check that the bottom of the basket is structurally flat (you need it to be able to support the weight of the lightbulb and other attachements).

#2

This may be a personal preference, but, I prefer that the basket not have any handles or at least minimal handles.

This helps the basket look more like a light than a random basket hanging from the ceiling. A few of the examples I'm going to give have handles and they can either be easily removed, or they are small and minimal enough that it's fine.

#3

Now, at the end of the day, this thing is going to be a light fixture. So, you want to make sure you consider the amount of light that will be able to get through this basket.

Do you want more of a moody light? Do you need this room to be bright? Think about all of these things and choose accordingly. Baskets with more holes in them will obviously give off more light.

I linked some great options for a DIY basket light! I love all of these and I think they would all be amazing as lights!

Happy DIYing!