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Keep peels out of drainDon't clog up your kitchen drain with peelings from potatoes or carrots. Use a berry basket as a sink strainer to catch those vegetable shavings as they fall.
Store soap pads and spongesAre you tired of throwing away prematurely rusted steel wool soap pads or smelly sponges? Place a berry basket near the corner of your kitchen sink and line the bottom with a layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Fashion a spout on a corner of the foil closest to the sink that can act as a drain to keep water from pooling up at the bottom of the basket. Now sit back and enjoy the added longevity of your soap pads and sponges.
Use as a colanderNeed a small colander to wash individual servings of fruits and vegetables or to drain off that child's portion of hot macaroni shells? Get your hands on an empty berry basket. It makes a dandy colander for these chores.
Hold recycled paper towelsDon't toss out those lightly used paper towels in your kitchen. You can reuse them to wipe down countertops or to soak up serious spills. Keep a berry basket in a convenient location in your kitchen to have your recycled towels at the ready when needed.
Use as dishwasher basketIf the smaller items you place in your dishwasher (such as baby bottle caps, jar lids, and food-processor accessories) won't stay put, try putting them in a berry basket. Place the items inside one basket, then cover over with a second basket. Fasten them together with a thick rubber band and place on your dishwasher's upper rack.
Organize your medsA clean berry basket could be just what the doctor ordered for organizing your vitamins and medicine bottles. If you're taking several medications, a berry basket offers a convenient way to place them all -- or prepackaged individual doses -- in one, easy-to-remember location. You can also use baskets to organize medications in your cupboard or medicine cabinet according to their expiration dates or uses.
Arrange flowersDroopy or lopsided flower arrangements just don't cut it. That's why the pros use something known as a frog to keep cut flowers in place. To make your own, insert an inverted berry basket into a vase (cut the basket to fit, if necessary). It will keep your stalks standing tall.
Protect seedlingsHelp young plants thrive in your garden by placing inverted berry baskets over them. The baskets will let water, sunlight, and air in, but keep raccoons and squirrels out. Make sure the basket is buried below ground level and tightly secured (placing a few good-sized stones around it may suffice).
Make a bulb cageSquirrels and other rodents view freshly planted flower bulbs as nothing more than tasty morsels and easy pickings. But you can put a damper on their meal by planting bulbs in berry baskets. Be sure to place the basket at the correct depth, then insert the bulb and cover with soil.
Build a hanging orchid planterOrchids are said to be addictive: Once you start collecting them, you can't stop. If you've got the bug, you can at least save yourself a bit of money by making your own hanging baskets for your orchids. Fill up a berry basket with sphagnum moss mixed with a bit of potting soil and suspend it with a length of monofilament fishing line.
Fashion a string dispenser or screwdriver holderIf you don't want to bother untangling knots every time you need a piece of string, twine, or yarn, build your own string dispenser with two berry baskets. Place the ball inside one berry basket. Feed the cord through the top of a second, inverted basket, then tie the two baskets together with twist ties. You can also mount an inverted berry basket on your workshop's pegboard and use it to hold and organize your screwdrivers; they'll fit neatly between the slats.
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