I am prepping to take over the front display in April at The Antique Barn where I have a booth. For an extra fee, dealers can rent the front display for a month, which gives us great exposure. I decided on a spring and gardening theme and have been busy building to stock the space Friday morning.
![Crates Made From Reclaimed Wood make crates for the garden from reclaimed pallet wood](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4jlc6AAfx3yvpCOn8RWMOTtCluFeGph3q4Giw1z6XvtDuL5AwPwo8XJSBaKSN72U4EBmlkiFamjNcxQQDOXBw-gJUHJCnvRNBejGYydaIcBHTQ6U0A-g85LT2cilmhyIqmeWl99cy4PR/s640/reclaimed-wood-crates.jpg)
I built three garden crates the other night in about an hour (and then it took about another hour to paint and finish them).
![Crates Made From Reclaimed Wood pallet wood and reclaimed trim crate DIY](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EPT3r6IbLaiCCMqsjlLtP56rPuOfct2t6achqhahQNPyygbhEpRhV39_BdunneuQOIUTo-o_htv6vHrlqbQxFpDNBrf3xU1jr9hpHuMg8fZxWZH8nu4HC1hpbIL2TfxQFHITHhpOL2C4/s640/garden-crates-made-from-reclaimed-pallets.jpg)
I used pallet wood for the top and bottom crate and wood that I think was the trim in our old schoolhouse.
The building is simple and I didn't pause to take step by step photos. Each crate is a little different size--it just depended on the boards I found to work with.
![Crates made from Pallet Wood use reclaimed pallets to make crates for the garden](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrpEqBeCxncetAyrrU_I7PuHpVtb6dklWY9Hct-C1qP6yWctYvg7ZYLGpwabOk-PkWR_tK8l17G1PmRyodL4wVKPTWp-HR523Btepw1oQWL2wFmid9BLY51vbaHLvhBspSyA9-UNwEBh1/s640/pallet-crate-diy.jpg)
The fun part was finishing them. I left the crate made from the old trim board as is, it was already stained a green color that I liked for the garden display.
![Stencil Crates Made From Pallet Wood old sign stencils create a vintage crate made from reclaimed wood](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3qTWvkZv_nYT1QjJi6-mhaeURCjWlrgrzjG-hOXJBC4HusYfmktcIiyvxVj0hKuxu9_VYPrWgBLnYrGkHH6JUVVn-lzxAGJF9ExaH8TN4NWXf4BdCxoTSnHeI-nkYEcsWVWsUYNsZhzB/s640/garden-stencils.jpg)
I stenciled the top and bottom one (after painting the top one a light green). I used Old Sign Stencils on the larger crate--creating the word seeds from the potting shed stencil.
![Garden Crates Made From Reclaimed Wood stencil pallet crates to create vintage style seed boxes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eL9pJY8IS-jfxnK__I9cVcqQTSyDlADECDhie9oQq1Spl3f6DrbAAmTbvxj1ffL5SAbCs8DQpK2zTP0__ea6zgwEQpehKuJwjq4AXVkR_mE9BcPm-FYAUJc8jaZ7ABa7KTG1f6SVoFFu/s640/use-stencils-to-create-seed-crates.jpg)
Individual letter stencils created the sweet pea seeds "crate stamp" on the smaller crate.
![Crates Made from Reclaimed Wood use reclaimed wood crates in the garden to hold plants](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnryfX-X58GBuE6PGfeSgAJ2SItwv-cP5i15b7-3buV9Gi4v3WUghEm4_jA4-8-KWV5dOhUdNwJrson2mFW3F6pMeysMIS86ptCo918e7-r-IV2q20Yst96p0WXaf_g_-6L6-xAlH_Nvmj/s640/crates-made-from-pallets.jpg)
I stained the crates and added handles and then used a clear coat on them to seal the wood. These will make great plant holders or will look cute holding garden tools and supplies.
I like them all!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim!
DeleteGreat, Becky, hope your month goes well for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie!
DeleteI love building crates with left over wood - I'm feeling like a building binge is coming on inspired by these. Great examples!Love the spring and gardening theme very inviting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole--I love a building binge! Have fun!
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