I’ve created 5 good ideas to repurpose an old crate. Wooden crates can be so handy for storage and even bedside tables!
I see wooden crates everywhere! From small to pallet size, wooden crates are being sold in almost all stores today from home improvement stores to craft stores. What do you do with these wooden crates? Come see a handful of useful ways to repurpose a wooden crate for wooden crate decor!
When it comes to creative home décor, DIY projects made from old wooden crates are a fantastic way to add character your space. I love to find inspiration at thrift stores and flea markets, where old crates, wooden boxes, and vintage crates can often be picked up for a bargain.
For those who love to organize, wooden boxes can be repurposed into shoe racks, toy bins, or even planters. The beauty of using vintage wooden crates is that each piece is unique, which adds to the overall charm of your DIY projects. Whether you’re drawn to the rustic, weathered look or prefer to refinish your finds with a splash of color, upcycling old crates is a sustainable and affordable way to create custom furniture and décor that reflects your personal style.
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First off, the crates normally don’t look “finished” when you purchase them. I found these particular wooden crates at Michaels (the craft store) for $10 each. You could even make a simple crate out of scrap wood or pallet wood easily.
I used Minwax Polyshades in an espresso satin color and covered the wooden crate inside and out.
After the staining process was done and the wooden crates were dry (I put them in my garage for a week to “defumigate” the stain smell) , it was time to repurpose them!
Like I said earlier I’ve seen these wooden crates everywhere. Every time I see them I have ideas on how I could use them in my decor. Since I couldn’t decide on just one idea, I figured I could share them here and then decided what I would do with them.
Useful ways to repurpose a wooden crate for wooden crate decor
Use a wooden crate as a bedside table or end table
This is such a simple idea, but so innovative because you can hide cords, tissues or anything behind the crate. For $10, I think that’s a pretty neat idea for a piece of furniture that can act as a table with storage! You could even stack a couple of crates on top of each other to make the table taller.
Use a wooden crate as a decorative shelf or storage bin with a table
One popular idea is to transform a rustic wood crate into a charming coffee table or side table. Simply stack a few crates or just turn one on it’s side, and Boom, you have a side table. For an extra touch, place a vase of fresh flowers on top to bring a bit of nature indoors and soften the look of the wood. Old wooden crates also make excellent bookshelves or display units—just mount them on the wall or stack them in creative arrangements.
Stack the wood crates on top of each other to create shelves
The thing I love about these wooden crates is that they are so versatile. You can stack them or use them side by side.
Use wood crates around the living room to store pillows and blankets
This might seem silly to some people, but wow what a difference these crates made to the look and feel of the space around my television.
Use wood crates in a mud room to store shoes
I feel like I’ve finally found the ultimate purpose for these wood crates, don’t you think? Not much repurposing but still such a useful way to use these crates. Not to mention the crates really hide the disaster shoe piles that wind up in my mud room. When you have kids, anything to hide piles and messes is a win, right!?
You can see more of my DIY board and batten here. The new look in the mudroom really gives it that modern farmhouse vibe. I love the way the boards make it look finished.
I’ve had so much fun finding different ways to style and repurpose these crates! What’s your favorite idea on how to use them? After looking over my pictures I think my favorite place to leave them is next to the TV. We always need a place to store more blankets and pillow right?
As always, thanks for following along my repurposing shenanigans.
Lindsey**
