‘Run, don’t walk’: Bunnings Warehouse delights shoppers with restock of viral $1 Bunnings Mini Bucket
Bunnings Warehouse has delighted customers with a restock of their viral $1 sell-out favourite from last year.
Bunnings Warehouse has delighted customers with a restock of their viral $1 sell-out favourite from last year.
Mini buckets are back in a big way. The $1 version of the popular Bunnings buckets flew off shelves last year and became one of the must-have hardware store items of 2025.
The branded pail buckets have long been a staple of the DIY store, originally sold in 10L and 20L versions at $4.99 and $8.99 respectively.
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Tipped as a multi-use buy that can be used as a desk organiser, for craft supplies or small gardening jobs while being lightweight and easy to carry.
Featuring 600ml capacity they pale in comparison to the originals in terms of capacity, but eager shoppers are enchanted with its “cute” size.
Announcing the popular items restock to social media, keen fans of the DIY store could not contain their excitement.
“Hooray they’re back!,” one follower commented.
“Run don’t walk,” another said.
An avid shopper wrote, “my kids who are 2 and 7 love Bunnings trips 😂 getting them one each!!”
Despite their small stature and cheap price tag for the buckets, users had a resounding gripe over the lack of a lid.
“You guys should make mini lids for them,” one social media user suggested.
“Needs a lid so I can fill it with m&ms,” another wrote.
The echoing theme in comments seemed to be ““If only they had lids”.
The pail buckets are made from food-grade plastic while the handle is a sturdy metal with a plastic grip, according to the Bunnings website.
Aussies have already started to innovate with functions for the buckets, TikTokker ohsobusymum_ showed how they are the perfect size for frozen cocktails.
“My daughter uses these in the bath haha,” one comment said on the video.
Another fan shared they jumped on the hype train, saying “I got one of these buckets today, they’re so cute”.
“Omg, they are soooooo cute. Running to Bunnings,” another comment said.
