Shanty Storage Crate

Hey guys!!

These are so simple and fun!  I think they would make great blanket storage, magazine storage or in this case, under the bed storage.

I found something similar at Joann's unfinished which was my inspiration.  I then realized that Ana White has a similar plan HERE too.

This is how I did them...

I used 1x10 white pine board from Lowe's for my base and sides.  You can use 1x12 but I needed mine a bit smaller to fit my cubbies.  I used my miter saw to cut my wood.  Home Depot and Lowe's will both cut your wood as well if you don't have a saw.

I used my very favorite wood glue to help assemble my crates.

I put a line of glue down my 18" board which will be my base.

I then used my brad nailer to attach one of my 10.5" sides to my base.  You can also use finish nails or a drill and wood screws.

I then did the same thing to the other side of the base which left me with a piece that looked like this.

For my side slats I used 1x4" furring strips from Lowe's.  THESE are the furring strips I used.

I love using furring strips because they have a bit of a rounded edge and they seem to have more knots which I feel adds to the shantiness :-)

I cut 6 pieces that were each 18" long... or the same width as your base.  To attach my first one I added a bit of glue and used my brad nailer to secure it.  You can use finish nails and a hammer here if you need to.

Then I lined up my top piece and attached it the same way.

I add my middle piece last to make sure the spaces are even.  I attached it using the same steps.

Then, I flipped it over and attached the other 3 slats the exact same way.  How easy it that??

Now I shantied it up a bit.  I didn't want to cut handles and I thought adding a knob would be a good solution to them.  I drilled a hole in the center of the middle slat.

I decided to stain mine.  I love the look of the rough, dark boards against my cream fancy bed.  It is a perfect combination in my opinion.  I used a dark mahogany stain.

I wanted to add just a bit more to mine so I found these simple frames at the Dollar Tree.

Bleck.  I know... But I saw potential!  I removed the back and the glass and gave her a little makeover.

Let me introduce you to my very favorite new spray paint color....

Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch in Blue Sky

Aww... It's perfection!

I gave my little frame two coats and once it was dry, I hot glued it to my crate.

How cute is that??  I kind of love them.  And now I only have 10 more to make for my storage beds! :-)

ARCHITECTURAL OFF-WHITE PAINT CODE

For those of you that have emailed me about that off-white paint code, apparently Lowe's also needs this code here...

221395

This is the base code!  I have also had lots of emails about it so sorry!

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~Whitney