Wooden crates are everywhere: the craft store, home improvement stores, and even big box stores! They’re super accessible, and because of that, perfect for a wide variety of DIY projects. Today I’ll show you how to turn a crate into a rolling firewood caddy!
I am in love with my little firewood caddy. It has opened up my entire fireplace (I used to have a fireplace screen covering the firebox), and added a personal touch to my living room.
It was also really, really easy to put together. Score!
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I started with a plain wooden crate. (Although I linked to one online, if you get a 40% off coupon for Michaels, you can get them much cheaper there.)
After the paint dried, I lightly sanded in areas to give a further distressed look.
Next, I decided to add some text on the front of my crate. I wanted it to look like a vintage crate I picked up at a flea market or something. Since this was going in my fireplace, I decided to make up a fake timber company bearing my last name.
(Sidenote: I bet I would have been an awesome lumberjack if I had taken that career path. I look really good in flannel.)
I downloaded some free rustic-looking fonts and a pine tree image, typed out my text using the Word Art function in Word, reversed the text, and printed it out on freezer paper so that I could do an image transfer. I followed a freezer paper image transfer tutorial, and it worked really well.
Leigh Anne Watts says
This looks GREAT in your fireplace! Love the personalization!
maggiemaysgifts says
Wow!! I LOVE how this turned out…from the vintage paint job to the text transfer to the wheels! This is awesome!
If you guys ever do another challenge like this and need another participant (wink wink), I would love to play along. I love challenges!! π
Either way, awesome job!
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Love this project! We need a storage crate for our firewood this winter. And I love that you are from Greer! We have family in Lyman and live in Aiken. Small world!
~ Ashley
The Rozy Home says
I’m so glad you did this! I am displaying at a home show this weekend and using wood crates. I was trying to decide the best way to get lettering on my boxes – this will do it! Yay!
The Seana Method says
These are all fabulous. What an affordable solution to a WIDE variety of storage needs. I think just about any play room or door room would benefit from having one on wheels, right? Very creative solution for the firewood. Any my maiden name is Greer:)
Erica Sooter says
I absolutely adore your wording – Timber & Supply Co. and that little tree logo is just perfection! This is so clever, clever. I hate having firewood just stacked on the ground or whatever so this is the perfect solution as those cold winter months come around!
Katie Alberter says
I love the vintage look of the crate! What a great idea to add text to the front. It looks awesome in your fireplace!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Katie – thank you!! You are so sweet – I appreciate your note!
Tara Hatch says
Love this, Bre! Love the vintage look that you created with the stain and chalky paint, looks great! I have never heard of the freezer paper image transfer, I am going to have to try this.
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Tara! Oh good – you will love the freezer paper thing. It is really cool! Thanks girl!
Kendra Joy says
What a fabulous idea, Bre!! You totally got the vintage look you wanted!! I love the stencilling on it π Great job π
Kendra @ http://www.joyinourhome.com
Bre Eggert says
Hi Kendra! Thank you!!! I am glad you think it could pass for vintage or at least that it has the vintage look! π
making it in the mountains says
BRILLIANT! Totally looks like a vintage crate! Super handy to move with the wheels and oh so pretty in your fireplace!!!
Bre Eggert says
Thank you so much, Kristi!!
operationhomeblog.com says
Wow! What a transformation! I love all the details you included with the metal brackets… and your choice in fonts was impeccable!!! Love it!! π
Bre Eggert says
Hi Christina! You are so sweet. Thank you!
Sarah Cook says
Love, love, love it, Bre! The rolling casters are such a great idea! And I agree that you would make an excellent lumberjack, LOL! You crack me up!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Sarah! Thank you!! Also, I am really glad you think that I could be a lumberjack. That means a lot! π
Nicole Brzuchalski says
Oooooh! Love the vintage look! So creative to use it in your fireplace too! π
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Nicole! Thanks so much! π
Breanna Bertolini says
This is perfect and it looks fabulous in your fire place! I love that you added wheels too and the text! Awesome job, Bre!!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, friend! Thank you!