Kitchen Island Crate Organizer

Today's project is something I've needed in my kitchen for a long time now. 

Vintage crates are good for so many things and can be embellished with a stencil to make them even more fabulous! 

Come see what I made with a bunch of vintage crates I've been holding on to for years. 

No vintage crates? I'll show you how to create the look!...

I began this project with vintage crates from a friend several years ago. 

These old crates are perfect in every way from the vintage tags to the old push pins and metal pulls. 

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You can create this look with stained wooden crates from the craft store or dollar store and vintage labels from Graphics Fairy. 

These crates from Michaels would also work! 

I began by removing one of the metal pulls and using wood glue and clamps to glue 3 of the crates together the long way. 

Next, using one of my very favorite Old Sign Stencils called Shipping Crate Stamps and Coal Black Fusion Mineral Paint. 

I stenciled the shipping crate stencil onto the sides of my crate creation. 

If you're using newer crates this stencil will give you the rustic look of vintage crates. 

A light coat of paint on the stencil with a semi dry stencil brush is all you need to give the look of an old stencil. 

That's it! 

Please pin for later --->> 

When the paint dried I was finished! 

I filled it with soaps and scrubbers and a planter with flowers. 

Now of course you can make your crate organizer as long as you need. 

But if your kitchen has a 9 foot island, like mine does, you're gonna need a large crate! 

As you can see, I had a smaller round tray on my island but the size just didn't cut it, I think the new one is perfect! 

This one looks and works so much better and adds a little rustic charm to my white kitchen! 

Make this with old crates or get the look with new crates, stain and a great stencil! 

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