(But ignore that it’s already all put together in the pictures below. And then 3 pieces that are 21 x 19 1/4 inches. Both of those are 96 inches long and 21 inches wide. You’ll need 2 main pieces to create the left and right sides of the structure. This canvas basket features a solid black color with white lettering and a silver. But, here’s a picture of the assembled pieces, which is pretty basic and straight forward, but I’ll use this to explain the sizes you need. Conceal your dirty clothes in a fun fashion with Black Laundry Basket. (My finished unit is 96 inches tall, 20 3/4 inches wide, and 21 inches deep.)Īnd another thing….we must have been excited to get cutting and assembling because I forgot to take pictures are first. But I will show you exactly how I made mine, to accommodate an 8 foot ceiling and Sterilite baskets….so make any adjustments as needed. However, they were about the same price on Amazon…and come in a bundle of 6.)įirst of all, your organizer might be a different size, depending on the space you have, how many baskets you need, the size of your baskets, etc. But normally I think they’re a pretty commonly stocked item at Walmart. Sterilite Laundry Baskets, 1.5 bushel ( I bought mine on Amazon….because they were out of stock at Walmart.Finishing Trim pieces (depends on what you like….read below for more info).2×6’s (we just bought one 8 foot board).
thin backboard (we bought a 4×8 foot sheet).We needed just over one 4×8 foot piece, so had to buy 2….but I’ll easily find a use for the scraps.) MDF, 3/4 inch wide (or some other sort of material, such as plywood….we chose MDF because it has a smooth finish and paints really well.This may be one of my favorite DIY projects to date….because ahhhhhhhhh, it’s like a whole lot of mess was just deleted from my life when we put together this Laundry Basket Organizer! And we built it right in, like it has been there the whole time! SO no more complaining about our laundry room…because now there’s so much more room and it functions like a dream! It was time to get the laundry baskets up off the floor and out of the stinkin’ way….because I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tripped over baskets while trying to herd kids out through the garage door to school. Uggggh.īut instead of just muttering how much I hate our laundry room while walking through it to get to the garage every single day, Steve (my husband) and I decided to make it more functional. It’s a laundry room that’s a through-way from the garage and those are my least favorite types of laundry rooms. Ha! And something that has always collected stuff and hasn’t quite functioned how I wanted it to, is the laundry room. We’ve been here in Oklahoma for almost a year and I’m still digging through stashed piles that I’ve pretended didn’t exist for way too long. Not only does this help you out, it also gives your toddler a chance to move and burn some energy.I mentioned earlier this week that I’ve been on a real organizing kick. Take out child-sized plates, cups, and a pitcher, and pour some (pretend) tea.ĥ) Get your laundry delivery going! After you fold clothes, put your toddler’s t-shirts in the laundry basket and ask them to push the basket to “deliver” the clothes to their room. Turn the laundry basket upside down and it becomes a table. Take turns and have your child tell you where to put the teddy bear.Ĥ) Have a tea party or a picnic. You can also put a basket on its side (like a soccer goal) and have your child aim and kick a beach ball into the basket.ģ) Play “Where Is Teddy?” Get a stuffed animal and ask your child to place the teddy bear in different positions: “Where is Teddy? Can you put him… on top of the basket? Now can you put Teddy under the basket?” In addition to on top and under, try spatial words like in, next to, beside, behind, close to, or far away. Offer props that might encourage your toddler to act out daily routines-think about items like a child-size cup, a toy bottle, a baby spoon, a washcloth, and more.Ģ) Put a laundry basket on one side of the room and have your child stand a few feet away and try to toss a foam ball into the basket. Infant and Early Childhood Mental Healthġ) Put a pillow and blanket inside the laundry basket to make it a crib for a doll or stuffed animal.