Wooden Crate DIY Projects: Side Table and Storage Bench

DIY CRATE SIDE TABLE

 

BEFORE...a plain wood crate that was an estate sale find

AFTER....A GREAT NEW SIDE TABLE FOR OUR OUTDOOR COVERED PORCH

• HOW I DID IT: 
• added 4 casters to the bottom for ease of movement (attached the casters to separate pieces of wood then attached the wood pieces to the crate in order to keep the screws from coming through the surface of the crate)
• Had a local glass guy cut a piece of glass to protect the top
• PERFECT storage for items I wanted to keep handy while outside and also a great place to rest a drink while relaxing on the porch :)

 DIY CRATE STORAGE BENCH

 

BEFORE....a plain wood crate that was an estate sale find

 AFTER....A USEFUL PIECE FOR INSIDE OUR BACK DOOR

• HOW I DID IT: 
• Cut a piece of MDF to the same size as the crate top
• Used spray adhesive to attach a piece of foam to the MDF
• Wrapped fabric around the foam and MDF and then attached the fabric underneath with a staple gun
• Screwed the seat onto the crate top from inside the crate
• A great addition by the back door where we can toss our shoes and take a seat while putting our shoes on

I'm back.....

So it's been too long since I've posted but now I'm back at it :)  The last few months have been crazy (but good!).  We are expecting our second child so I spent some time not feeling very well but it has now passed and I'm starting to feel "normal" again...well as "normal" as a pregnant chick can feel.
With summer passing us by and fall right around the corner I've been trying to spend some time creating new items and finding new vintage treasures for my etsy shop and also for some fall events I have planned.  Here is a sneak peek at what I made today....

These will be available in my etsy shop soon....
www.frecklesonme.etsy.com