Crates are Great: A Round-Up of Crate Ideas

Ok, first things first:  it is SNOWING here in Montana.  To be fair, it is not snowing in the valley where I live, but it is an hour away from here, where I was yesterday.  

I have lived in Montana for 33 years, yet I am still a little shocked to have snow in June.  And with this cool, grey weather comes the motivation of a sloth.  

So here it is, 10:45 AM, I am in pajamas, curled up with a blanket, a large cup of jo, and the computer. My house is still in post show disaster mode and I don't care--I will get on it in a bit, after one more cup.  

And while perusing and thinking ahead to what I want to work on this week, I decided it was a good day to show you some of my past crate projects. Crates are so versatile and fun!  If you find a good used one, you have a real treasure.  Crates can be created too!  Let me know which is your favorite!

I put two crates together to make this storage unit.

These crates got a French label paint treatment.

A Christmas crate is always fun.

I made a crate from old fence boards.

Pallet boards were used to make a small crate.

A table was made from an old apple crate. 

I made a crate to create this ottoman.

I elevated a crate to make a great storage piece.

I used a Pepsi crate for a shadow box shelf.

A plain crate was dressed up with some paint and decoupage.

You can find more crate ideas on my Pinterest crate board!