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Four Vintage Crates From One

Do you follow the Thistlewood Farms blog?

Last year about this time Karianne had a coffee crate in her attic waiting for a redo - and in her post she cut the thing in half to make two crates.

I thought, HEY that's pretty smart, that way both crate ends can be turned into something. 

So I tucked that idea in the back of my mind till it was time for me to do the same.

Turn 1 Crate Into 4 Crates, Bliss-Ranch.com

I had a crate in my possession, only it had a design on all four sides, which meant I could turn one crate into four crates.

Turn 1 Crate Into 4 Crates, Bliss-Ranch.com
Back side of newly crated crates.

The crate may have been in my possession, but it wasn't mine. 

#1 daughter picked it up on one of our hunts at the local occasional shops for her laundry room redo that we had gifted to her for Christmas of 2013.

I have mentioned before if I offer a room redo to you as a gift, be prepared to wait a couple years.

However one thing can be crossed off the list - turning one crate into four to sit on her laundry room shelves.

I didn't have a before photo other than this one from a (non sponsored) sandal review last year.

Turn 1 Crate Into 4 Crates, Bliss-Ranch.com

The crate was taken apart carefully so as to use the original sides and bottom.

Turn 1 Crate Into 4 Crates, Bliss-Ranch.com

You can see the raw edges in the photo above, which I stained a similar color to the fronts, along with any new wood that was added.

Turn 1 Crate Into 4 Crates, Bliss-Ranch.com

The small crates are 9 1/2 inches long, 6 inches tall and 8 inches deep.

The larger end pieces made crates that measure 15 1/2 inches long, 6 1/2 inches tall and 8 inches deep.

Turn 1 Crate Into 4 Crates, Bliss-Ranch.com

One of the small ones is just the right size for a little laundry room stain kit perhaps?




23 comments :

  1. Great looks - all 4 of them. Smart mom!

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  2. I love these. Cute anywhere for stuff.

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  3. That turned out great-using all of them like that! I do follow Thistlewood Farms. She is very clever! xo Diana

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  4. Clever! I love the Sugar Drop graphic. These are going to look darling in her laundry room...you're such a fun mom.

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  5. Very smart! How lucky to have 4 sides to upcycle!

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  6. I love old crates! Great thinking--making four!

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  7. Now that's what I call over-the-top clever! Now you have four original looking crates for stacking and for storing stuff.

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  8. What a great idea! I never would've thought to do that. I love old wooden crates and they can be pricey. That's a great way to stretch your dollars.

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  9. well... that's just brilliant! I never find any crates, but if I do, I hope to remember this!

    pinning!
    gail

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  10. What a great idea! Will definitely tuck it away for future use!

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  11. Such a great idea, Bliss! Then you are able to see all the pretty artwork!

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  12. You rocked this one Bliss! So smart!

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  13. Such I great idea!! I will probably have to this too. This inspiration goes on and on :)

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  14. Fabulous. Momma knows best that is for sure.

    Cindy

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  15. Well isn't that special! I must have missed that post from Thistlewood. These are really dang cute. I never seem to find the crates with good decoration on them. I'm so proud that you have something marked off the list for the laundry room.

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  16. Very smart! I love how you made 4 out of 1. Great storage too!

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  17. Brilliant Bliss ... I love the Sugar Drop prunes the best. Glad you figured a way to use all of them

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  18. It would take a crate aficionado to spot that these aren't authentic, individually. Good thing there's not a lot of crate aficionados out there (do any even exist?) because the rest of us don't care and love them!!!

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  19. I need to remember this trick! These are awesome!

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  20. What a great idea, four crates for the price of one, I love them.

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  21. These are adorable! You've just given me great inspiration of what to do with all the wine crates I found on the curb! Somebody tried making tables out of them and they were very rickety, so they tossed them out - score! I've already started taking one of the tables apart! Thank you for the inspiration! Hugs, Leena

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  22. What a great idea, four crates for the price of one, I love them. http://xldogcrates.com/

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