Saturday, April 17, 2010

DIY Scrap Crate


My new name shall be "Impatient Kreative Knack" lol just kidding, but really. Just the other day I had the idea to hunt around for some crates to stack all cute on the hearth of my fireplace....well I didn't even look. I know I know, but its not what you think.
As I was wondering around in the garage...My (wonderful)hubby, who hates clutter just laying around "HIS" garage, had a cluster of what looked like a stack of scrap wood off in the corner...What? this has got to be a figment of my imagination... I waited until he got home, and asked what he was using it for, there had to be a reason he had it all still. He said "I was saving it for you, just in case you needed it" Woah! Did I mention, I love that man! Well I do. I have to say he's always on board with my crazy ideas. pssst he even comes up with some himself...lol
And here was one of those crazies. I measured out the pieces, they were like 4 inches wide by like 5 foot. I am super afraid of the table saw....so I walked up to him, *eyes batting* can you cut this for me...on each mark. He happily obliged :)
I now had 8 pieces to put together, and make a crate...hee hee hee.


Here is my pile

I added a bit of gorilla glue(really thin line so it didn't go oozing out later) to the ends before I used the brad gun.


Here is the basic frame of it.( pic is upside down, oops)
Iattached the other 4 pieces along the bottom the same way(gorilla glue& brad gun). I left a small gap in between each slat to give it that "authentic crate feel."


And here it is. I took my sander to the edges, and made sure to sand down all rough spots.
Needs a label or stamp of some sort, some stain, and some finishing metal touches.
As I was going through my hubbies goodies in his tool box, I found this "Make you own Clamp set" coooool! this will work for the metal bands on the edges like in this inspiration photo below

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I had to cut each strip, with some (lets just call them cutters) and I attached them with some roofing nails, I also found.

And Voila.

Next I went onto my fav site PICNIK and created a little label, then printed it out and applied it with mod podge. Let it dry and took the sander to the edges, so the stain would stick to it in certain spots...with the intent to made it look aged?
I waited for it to dry. And started to stain it a dark walnut color.






Here if my finished crate. I'm super happy with how it turned out, and best of all it was free! And please note I left my hubbies toolbox, in the same state I found it... ;)

Make sure to come back tomorrow! I'm working on a couple other things to throw with this crate(to make a cute little vignette) and it will be ready to place on my fireplace! B.E.A.U.T.F.U.L!


33 comments:

JJ said...

i love this! so cute:) i went to picnik to try to figure out how to make a little sign like that and couldn't get it....i haven't used that website before. would you mind to tell a little about how you made the "live well...." part. thanks!! you did a great job, so creative!!!

Creative Ambitions said...

This looks great! Never heard of picnik... will have to check it out! I love crates! :)

Suzanne said...

That is so cute. Seriously, so creative and beautiful! I also love your variation of jute balls below! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet a comment. I appreciate it!

TheNormanFive said...

I just love crates... and you made that new crate look like it had been around for a while... Love it.

Erin @ thenormanfive.blogspot.com

M.O.T.B said...

You are awesome! Love it! Come by and enter my giveaway!

Funky Junk Interiors said...

This is fabulous advice! I was wishing I had more of these myself and here you go showing us how to make them! I cannot WAIT to plug in my air nailer and get to work!

Thanks for linking up to SNS!
FJ Donna

J said...

Love this! Thanks for the tutorial! :)

Kristi said...

What a sweet hubby! This is sooo cute! I've been thinking about making a crate, but I wasn't sure how to go about it. Thanks for sharing!

Lisa said...

Completely wonderful. It really does look aged and has tons of character. Great job.
Lisa

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

SO creative - Love this project - Thanks for the tutorial! I love crates and never thought to make my own! Thanks for the inspiration!

Angie said...

Another great one!!!! I still can't believe how your mind works!?! ;)

Kristy Carberry said...

Very cute! Thanks for sharing!

Kristi Flanagan said...

Love this! Come plant your creative seeds at my blog party on Fridays: Plant a Punkin Seed at Punkin Seed Productions.

Hope to see you there!

Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions

Patti said...

This looks great....I have a Christmas Crate - you should make one - I serve snacks in tin cans inside it, deliver present inside and also use it on my table with a small tree, and other greens. yours would look cute with herbs, plants, even hors d'oeuvres served in it - endless possibilities!! And if you don't want to make one, go to the grocery store or wine store - they give them away free! Thanks for sharing - stop over for a giveaway!

Kaysi said...

That crate is super cute! I really like the saying too!

I♥naptime w/ Chocolate Sundaes said...

what a great idea! super cute! I'd love for you to link up to sundae scoop http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/04/sundae-scoop-2-link-party.html

Tammy said...

I have 2 old coke bottle crates that I was going to give away. I am sooooo thankful I saw your post before I did! Woo Hoo! I have me a new project! Your crates are too cute!

Amanda said...

This turned out great!!

CourtneyKeb said...

You're so awesome! Really! Love it!

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up to the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! I love this project! Great job! Hope you enjoy your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

Hello - Just wanted to let you know I'm featuring your project today. Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase Party! ~ Stephanie Lynn

Liz said...

Awesome project! Love this!

~Liz

Allison @ House of Hepworths said...

Wow, I REALLY like this. A lot. You are so creative!

Gracefully Vintage said...

WOw, i love it, Great idea- You did amzing with that... I might have to try to copy it myself... YOu have amazing ideas..Just beautiful..
Karryann

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...

I am so excited about this!!! I've been looking for an antique crate to use as a tray. It never occurred to me that I could make one, yipeeeee!
I love the way yours turned out!!

Bobbie said...

That looks great. Thanks for sharing at check me out saturday www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com

Jane @ Going Jane said...

Stopping by from new Friend Friday...love the crate. I may have to try something similar myself!

Kelley said...

What a great idea... my project this week has left me with some extra wood... I think I could come up with something like this too..what a great idea!

Thanks for sharing.

Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeans said...

Great idea! I love it! So creative!

Room to Inspire said...

I just love it! This is such an awesome project. Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired last week!

Chelsea

Rory from Tools Are For Women Too! said...

Hi,
I followed you over from the Life As Lori link party. I am now a follower of yours. I would really love it if you stopped by and visited me too. Be sure to enter the drawing if you do. Keep up the good work. Rory http://toolsareforwomentoo.blogspot.com/

Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...

What a great reproduction crate--love it! Thanks for linking up!

Santa's Gift Shoppe and Ideas said...

Hi..I’m Barb... I was wondering what PICNIK was?? I love what you did with the Label sayings on the side of the wood box..but do not no the site PICNIK..Can you please help me with that?? Thanks!!
I am already a follower of yours.I hope you will get a chance to visit my blog @ santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
& get inspired by something for your family/home. I hope you will follow me as well. We also are having a Mother’s Day Giveaway til Wed. 6pm. & hope you can join in. Nice to meet ya new friend!!!

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