My First DIY: A Crate Coffee Table
Let me be forward with you: I am not a DIYer or crafter by nature. Pinterest blew my mind and revolutionized my world, people. When we moved into our new apartment in San Antonio, I decided I was going to make at least one piece of furniture in my place. Thus, the crate coffee table was born.
I apologize in advance, as I took all of these pictures before I got my DSLR camera, so the quality is a bit sub-par.
The project was actually pretty easy and has encouraged me to do a bit more DIYs. So, without further adieu, I present to you my coffee table.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 4 crates, unpainted. We found ours at Michaels. (Tip: Make sure to download the Michael's app for coupons!)
- Wood Stain
- Wood Gloss or Sealer
- Brushes - get a few!
- Screws
- A cut piece of wood to fit the bottom of the table
- Casters
We had no idea what we were doing, so we headed to Home Depot and picked up the stain and gloss needed to complete the project. We landed on Rust-oleum - mainly because it was cost effective.
Your first step is to stain the crates, which we found at Michaels for about $15.00 a piece. I have never stained anything before and I will outright tell you, I did not do it right at all. The crates are essentially painted brown, but I like the way they turned out, so it's ok!
After the crates are dry, it's time to screw on your foundation that will hold the table together. We measured the shape and had a piece cut to fit at Lowes. I recommend you stain the wood, but I was impatient. Good news, you can't really tell!
This project was so easy and only took about 3 days total! The total project costed us around $60.
Are you willing to give it a try?
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8 comments
I love crate coffee tables & have a few DIY versions pinned myself. I love that you actually took the plunge & gave it a try! Your finished product looks really nice! #peonyproject
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Aimee! It was easy, so you should give it a try!
DeleteWOW I love this! It's so cute and functional. I am moving into a new apartment in August and am putting this on my list of things to do!
ReplyDeleteErin, that is great! Share pictures, will you? :)
DeleteI LOVE this, and I think your pictures are great! I love how much storage there is on this kind of a coffee table. We turned our old headboard into a coffee table top (legs taken from a trash-picked end table), but there's nothing to hold our stuff underneath. And I love the dark stain! :)
ReplyDeleteWoah! Do you have pictures of your table? It sounds awesome.
DeleteI just completed a crate project myself. This turned out pretty nice for a first time project! Showing love from The Peony Project
ReplyDeletecrystal from pennyloveprojects.com
Awesome - what did you create?
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