How to Make a Vintage Wood Crate

I always come across these awesome looking vintage crates at flea markets and antique shops. Unfortunately the wood crates cost so much can’t buy them. You can easily make you own vintage wood crates with some simple materials from the crafts store.

It should take you about 2 hours or less to make this simple vintage inspired wood crate. You will need to a lot for some drying time. You should easily be able to make this craft project for about $30 or less.

To Make a Vintage Wood Crate You Will Need:

1 wood crate from the craft store
Decoupage (optional)
Stencil (optional)
Stencil paint (optional)
Stencil Brush (optional)
Wood gel stain (not optional)
Sand Paper (fine grit)
Reproduction vintage Ads (optional)
Milk Paint (optional)

OK, so just run to your local arts and craft store. On the wood working aisle you will find a selection of new wooden crates. They will cost anywhere from $5 to $15. Any size will work for this craft project.

Now, you need to decide what kind of writing or advertising you want on the vintage wood crate. You can use a stencil to apply some writing. You could also decoupage on a reproduction vintage add.

If you do the stencil route, then check out any available stencil while you are eat the arts and craft store.

If you decide to go the vintage ad route, then you can either print some out on your computer, check out the poster section at the arts and craft store, or check out the scrapbook area.

Now, you need to decoupage on your vintage ad or stencil on your vintage wiring to the sides of the crate. Go for the two small ends where the handles are.

Now, I love old vintage fruit crates. You can find great stencil letters and write words like “apples,” “oranges,” or even “Bananas” on the side. You decide! “Coke,” and “Dr. Pepper” are also great choices.

Now, let you decoupage or stencil paint dry completely.

Us you fine grit sand paper to rub away at the art work and make it look somewhat faded and old.