DIY Crate Coffee Table

Have you seen this floating around in the Pinterest world?

How pretty and different! It reminded me of some things I've seen at Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware, but what a home run of a deal costing a grand total of $60 or less!! Compare that to $350 (on the cheap end) at any retailer.

I HAD to make this... obvi. It's just too cute and easy and I followed the steps above minus the stencil design.

Shopping List:

-4 Crates: 10/ ea at Michael's Craft Store or FREE if you ask your local liquor store.

-Reclamed wood. Mine was free pallet wood from the curb, but you can ask a local store for a free pallet or buy wood at Home Depot/ Lowes

- Minwax Stain. I prefer dark like Ebony or Jacobean. $27, but a little goes a long way

-Legs or wheels. Mine were 3 ea.

-Paint Brush

- 1 3/4 inch Wood screws

-Power Drill

-Dremel or saw to cut the center pieces and base from the pallet wood

1. Assemble Crates with wood screws

Arrange the crates like the above pictures and screw together. I used 4 per crate, but fasten how you deem fit so they make 1 sturdy piece all together.

2. Cut pallet wood to make base and center

I measured the base of the 4 crates (that are all now one single piece) and cut my pallet boards so that they can be fastened around the perimeter of the base. This helps elevate the table a bit and gives you a strong base to which you'll attach the legs.

At this stage you have a whole in the center of the table, which would look fine if you left it as is. You could always cover it with a pretty tray. I chose to add the 2 cut wood pieces so it can act as a surface as I planned on filling the cubby with wine corks. You could also attach them to where they'd be flush with the crates on top to create a flat surface.... so many options! 

3. Attach Legs/ Wheels

There are tons of options when it comes to furniture legs and the prices can range from $1.50- $30/ leg or wheel. Mine were $3 each and I actually ended up cutting off 1/3 of each one as I didn't like how high it made the table. I then used those left over leg cuttings to add to a cool silver trunk in our guest room to make a side table. Hardly anything goes to waste in our house :)

4. Stain

I love to see a stain bring out the natural beauty of the wood grain. You could choose to paint the table with latex paint, but I preferred the stained look.... it's more Pottery Barn and looks expensive when it's complete :) Let the stain dry a few days so it has plenty of time to set.

Here is my work in progress:

Once the stain is dry, bring your work of art inside and add your wine corks or books/ candles and make it your own.

Happy Crafting!