January 29, 2013

Rustic Book Crate


Don't you just love it when inspiration hits you from out of the blue?

I had one such moment while wondering around Micheal's the other day.  You see I've been trying to figure out a new way to display my collection of vintage red books.  

Typically I either stack or line them up somewhere.  For some reason I wanted to place them inside something.  I tried toolboxes, baskets, and bins; none of which looked how I was hoping.  In frustration, I arranged them in my normal boring way and put the idea behind me.


That is until I went to Micheal's on a completely different mission and happened to notice their unfinished wood crates.  Fretting over the fact that the crate was quite large, I spied a half crate size - Perfect!


I took it home and gave it first a coat of black paint and then a coat of white.


After a heavy hand of distressing I filled the crate with my books.


It works perfectly giving me the organized look I was wanting with a touch of rustic.

Plus I've already thought of a couple more uses for the crate and can't wait to try them out when I tire of the books.

Have a great day,

Robin

10 comments:

  1. It looks really cute Robin!! What a creative idea!

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  2. Great idea with the Michael's crate. Your books look great in there.

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  3. I like it! Sometimes it is hard to have vision when you are looking at the plain wood items at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. You saw something and made it sweet! I like boxes and baskets to contain things.

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  4. Looks great! Love your red books, and doesn't Michael's have a great "wood" section?!

    Mary

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  5. That will be such a useful piece...so much more than a big crate! Love the look with the red books!

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  6. I love your crate- the books look great in there- perfect touch! xo Diana

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  7. I love the crated books! Great idea. I hope you're having a really good day.
    Hugs, cindy

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  8. Looks great Robin. I love the red books...Those would look great anywhere. Great jobe on the crate.. Blessings!

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  9. It reminds me of hymn books in the back of the church pews. No idea why, but that's the first thing I though of. Great idea!

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