Monday, March 18, 2013

Creative Use For An Old Soda Crate

You may remember my post last month on my thrift store finds which included some old soda crates. I told my grandma how excited I was about the crates, and she mentioned that she had a couple soda crates in her basement that I could have. My grandma's house is like a treasure trove of antiques, and lucky for me, she is trying to downsize and declutter. Every time I visit her I come back with a new piece!

The crates she gave me had been previously painted a pretty light green color and had a great weathered look. David had been brainstorming ways to use our new crates and came up with a really clever idea, sort of born out of necessity.


He is always losing his keys and wallet, so we made the crate into a shelf to house everything he needs before heading out the door in the morning so he can just grab and go. He simply screwed in a couple of mug hooks (leftover from our project here) to hang our keys and then secured the whole crate to the wall.


To make it a little prettier, we placed a small vase of flowers on the shelf and displayed a lovely seashell - a birthday gift from my wonderful friend, Sherry over at The Rusty Pearl. Thanks again, Sherry!

I really like how it turned out and was so happy David had the idea. He's definitely my better half :)

~Tammy

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34 comments:

  1. ♥ Sean -N- Sonja ♥March 18, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Great re-use of soda crates! LOVE it! :)

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  2. DebMarch 18, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    That is really cute and I love when people think outside the box. :)
    Now, that is one gorgeous cat.

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  3. TexWisGirlMarch 18, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    very cute. :)

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  4. Megan @ Restoring the RoostMarch 18, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    How creative! I love the way it is painted and it works great as a little organizing station.

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  5. NancyMarch 18, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    Very cute and a great remedy for a lost keys...great job!! :)

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  6. UnknownMarch 18, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Re-purpose for a purpose... what a great idea. I love it! Hope you had a great weekend.

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  7. MariaMarch 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    Wonderful handmade craft. I used to sell these and they sell well.

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  8. SuzanMarch 18, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    GREAT idea!!
    You'll never have lost keys using this!!

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  9. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieMarch 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    This is a great idea! So clever! Smart 'better half', Tammy! Thanks for sharing this cute idea.xx

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  10. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    How very pretty and creative!

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  11. Sherry at The Rusty PearlMarch 19, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Girl.. I was looking .. I said OHHHHHHHHHH I know that SHELL.. OMGOODNESS going to make me CRY.. SO glad that you loved a little blessing from the sea.. I feel special seeing that . I love the crate and This is soooooooo sweet NO thanks needed.. YOU have become such a sweet friend and inspiration to me. I am so blessed GOD crossed our paths.. Happy Rest of the week my friend ...............HUGS

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  12. Masshole MommyMarch 19, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Brilliant! It looks so rustic and I bet it fits in perfectly with the decor of your home. I absolutely love it.

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  13. daisy gMarch 19, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    Fabulous idea! One-stop shopping! Can't wait to see what else you bring back from your grandmother's place! ;0)

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  14. Optimistic ExistentialistMarch 19, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    Tammy this is one of the most creative ideas I've ever seen!!

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  15. mail4roseyMarch 19, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    Excellent innovation. :)

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  16. Grandma Barb's This and ThatMarch 19, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    Cute idea and very useful!

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  17. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    I love this Tammy! My David is my better half too! Nice job!

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  18. An Apel a DayMarch 19, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    This is really cool! I love using old things in the mix with decor.

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  19. Theresa MahoneyMarch 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Very cool idea! Stopping in and giving a follow from Mail For Rosey blog :)

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  20. HeatherMarch 19, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    I love this, what a cool way to keep all your things in one place!

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  21. Candy C.March 19, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    What a GREAT idea!! Kudos to David!! :)

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  22. Big Rigs 'n Lil' CookiesMarch 19, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Great idea! We could use one of these as well! Your furry friend looks just like our Lizzy, is he/she part Siamese?

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  23. Jessica @ Barefoot by the SeaMarch 20, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    So smart and crafty Tammy! I love it! I love finding new uses for old things!

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  24. Catches the EyeMarch 20, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Fabulous idea looks pretty cool.

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  25. luckybunnyMarch 20, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    What a great idea! I love the way it looks too! :) Bet it saves loads of time having everything in one place instead of looking for stuff all the time.

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  26. Sue FrelickMarch 20, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Very clever idea!

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  27. JoriMarch 21, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    I LOVE this idea!

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  28. Cristina GarayMarch 21, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Great idea! I need to do something like that for my husband, he keeps on misplacing his keys and wallet!

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  29. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresMarch 22, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    Fantastic repurposing. I saved a small wooden crate from fruit and put it in the windowsill with candles and little plants on it. So much can be reused and I feel guilty when I just throw things in the trash. Best wishes, Tammy

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  30. WillowMarch 22, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Everything needed before you go out the door all neatly boxed and waiting ...great idea ! Luckily it could also be placed high enough that the little trouble maker terrier I just posted about couldn't reach anything I might put there too ;)

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  31. Valerie BoersmaMarch 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Now that is what I call clever! What a great idea!! And if your grandma is taking applications for additional grandchildren, I'd like to apply...;)

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  32. Manuela@A Cultivated NestMarch 28, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    What a great idea! Love the way it looks and that you're using something old in a new way.

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  33. ChrissyApril 13, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    What a clever and cute idea! We have a key rack, but the shelf area makes it so much more useful.

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