Hey there! I am so excited to share a fun, easy and cheap project with you all!
I love it so much that I want one for every room in my house;)
Here’s how I made it for $17!
~ I purchased 5 – 1×3 furring strips and 1 – 2×2 scrap from the scrap bin at Lowe’s (you only need about a 4″ piece)
~ I cut 8 pieces at 36″ and 8 pieces at 20″. I then cut 4 pieces of the 2×2 at 9.5″ (Lowe’s will cut your boards for you also).
~ I also bought one 1/4″ sheet of plywood at 36×20″.
I finished my shopping trip with a package of 1/2″ wood screws and 8 metal angles. The angles are back with the roofing products. There is a huge shelf of metal pieces (fun:) and these are about $.60 each.
I started by nailing the short furring strips to the 2×2’s (4 on each side). I used Gorilla Glue wood glue to secure.
I then added the long furring strips to each end also using nails and Gorilla Glue wood glue and then finished the build by attaching the 1/4″ plywood to the bottom with wood glue and nails. (I just nailed it into the bottom of the furring strips).
EASY! Before applying the finish, I beat the crate all over with a hammer, bolts, basically anything I could find to rough it up. I also used a flathead screwdriver and dragged it across the boards.
I used my favorite Rust-Oleum Dark Walnut Stain to finish:)
To achieve the industrial look I was going for, I added 1 angle at the top and bottom of all four edges and secured them with the wood screws. Easy right:))
This was one of the quickest projects I have done and so cheap:)
If you love it, I would so appreciate pins:) Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!
~Ashley
Hey Ladies! I was wondering is there a cheaper way of building a crate?
Hi, I just found your website yesterday. I am making the blanket ladder this weekend and now, I have to make this crate, I just LOVE it. Is there printable instructions for this crate? What about when to attach the bottom? I did not see this, unless I missed it?
Thanks, Stacey
Hi !!
Love it but, what are the final dimensions 🙂
Thank you !
I absolutely adore your site but is there a way to get these pop ups taken down? Its a pain when you are reading something and a coupon pops up for something lol Thanks
What is the ad popping up? We have requested that they be removed so there shouldn’t be any:/
Question: what is the 5th furring strip for? I’m confused. I think this crate is beautiful and would love to make it.
Can’t wait to make this! However, I noticed when you first detailed the materials, you said that you only needed about a 4″ piece of the 2×2, when it should say 4′. I figured it out soon after reading but I know I would’ve gotten to the store and got a 4″ piece without thinking about it haha. Just letting you know so you can fix! 🙂 Thanks for the great project!!
This crate looks brilliant. I’m excited about making one!