diy garden harvest basket

Step 1: I began by creating the shape that I wanted for my basket. I traced this onto a piece of solid wood. The size I made was 5 ½” H X 13” L.

Step 3: Next I cut two pieces of scrap wood that fit in the notches of the side panels. Mine is 18” in length. I screwed them into place with 1-inch screws, from the top of all four corners as well as from the sides on two of the opposite corners. This made it sturdy.

Step 4: Next I stapled chicken wire on with ½ inch staples. Note you want to have chicken wire that has small holes and is flexible. I used an air compressor staple gun, but you could always use a handheld one.

Step 5: Next I cut two pieces that are the height I wanted for the basket, 12” H, as well as one piece that was the length of my basket, 17 ¾”.

Step 6: I secured the pieces I had cut for the height to the side of my basket with 1-inch screws, making sure to be in the center on both sides. Next, I attached the handle in between those, also with 1-inch screws.