I first spotted this amazing DIY on Pinterest… of course! I was totally excited and couldn’t wait to get started!
My husband and I worked on this together… well, mostly my husband. There is some sawing involved, so be warned!
You can use these shelves in any room, which is what I always look for when making things for my home. Can I use these for multiple spaces and for more than one purpose? The answer is yes!
This is a great project that looks complicated, but is actually extremely simple. You basically need a handful of small items and you are good to go. Here is what you will need to get started:
– Wooden crate (we bought one from the craft store for $8!)
– White paint (or any other color if you would prefer)
– Table Saw (you can rent these if you do not own one)
– Brackets and nails (you will need 2 brackets per crate)
– Drill
Take your unpainted crate and make a line in the center to guide where you will be sawing. You want to saw the crate lengthwise, so your shelf is longer rather than short. Very carefully saw your crate into two pieces. I got my husband to use his table saw to ensure it was done well and I didn’t have to injure myself in the process. Once you have your two pieces, sand the crate and clean off all the excess dust. Paint the first layer of paint and let dry. Repeat this step until you have a good coat. Once the crate is completely dry, attach your brackets to the back of the crate according to directions. Once you have the brackets on securely, all you need to do is decide where you would like to hang your crates! Use a drill to fasten into the wall securely!
I love to do fun projects like this for our home! Sure, it would be easier to go out and buy a couple bookshelves. But this is much more fun, cheap and rewarding! Hope you enjoyed today’s post! Be sure to let me know what you think!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
I love these! I’m favoriting this post.
pomelo / 5789 posts
I love it too! So pretty!
cherry / 226 posts
Sweet! I also saw rain gutter bookshelves as an idea.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
I also favorited the post! LOVE this idea!
@Teachermama: ooh! what is a rain gutter bookshelf?? similar to using a picture ledge?
cherry / 226 posts
@sorrycharlie: Here’s a link where I saw them
http://raisingolives.com/2009/07/raingutter-book-shelves-tutorial/
honeydew / 7968 posts
love both the crate and raingutter ideas! i hope i’m not too lazy to try it!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
Love this, favoriting!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Cute idea!
GOLD / olive / 69 posts
Thanks everyone so much! I appreciate your kind words! This was a fun project to do with my hubby, so I owe him a lot for helping me get this done!
@TEACHERMAMA I have actually heard about rain gutter shelves recently. Great idea!
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nice work. where do you get the box? i live in states. thank you
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I love this idea. What kind of brackets did you use?
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What kind of brackets did you use? Love this project…gonna head out on the hunt for one of these crates this weekend!
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These are great! Could be personalized with paint or vinyl letters so that each child could have his/her own. I’m thinking about using them for coloring books and hanging their crayons on the side in a little bucket or box.
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what kind of brackets did you use? The guy at Lowes suggested “L” brackets. My husband doesn’t think they will work.
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I was just curious, what size and type brackets did you use?
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how many books fits in them??
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Would these be wide enough to fit rolled up bath towels in a bathroom? I like this idea for my bathroom.