Have you checked out the wooden section at your local craft store recently? Well, on a recent trip to AC Moore & Crafts I ran across the Manager’s Special – a wooden CD crate on sale for just $2.99. I admit it was an impulse buy, but I’m so glad I decided to bring it home with me so I could dress it up a little. Today I’m going to share with you how easy it was for me to create this Glammed Up Wooden CD Crate. This project can easily be completed in an afternoon, and there are so many ways you can use this cute crate once you’re done!
For this project you will need the following:
- Wooden CD Crate
- Scrapbook paper
- Mod Podge Matte Finish
- 4-1 in x 1 1⁄2 in Wooden Caps
- Sponge Brush
- Gold Metallic Paint (for caps)
- Gold metal label holder/plate
- Paint of your choice (for crate basecoat)
- Hot glue gun/glue stick
- Lightly sand the wooden CD crate and basecoat with a layer of paint in your chosen paint color.
- Cut strips of scrapbook paper to cover the sides of the crate. Use Mod Podge to adhere the scrapbook paper strips to the crate. Not sure how to Mod Podge? Check out my Laptop Tray Makeover post for instructions.
- Paint the wooden caps with the metallic gold paint.
- Once the crate and wooden caps are dry, use a hot glue gun to attach the wooden caps to the bottom corners of the crate.
- Attach the metal label holder/plate to the crate using the hot glue gun.
Now it’s time to admire your handiwork and decide how you will use your Glammed Up Wooden CD Crate. You could use this as a stylish desk organizer for your craft supplies. Maybe you will you it as a charging station for your electronics? Charging cords will easily slip through the wooden slats on these crates. This crate would also make a great gift. Just fill up your crate with goodies to give to family/friends for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions. There are so many possibilities!
How will you use your Glammed Up Wooden CD Crate? Leave me a comment below and let me know. You know I always love to hear from you!
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This is cute and easy. I need something to hold shoes in my mud room and I think something like this would be perfect. Thanks!
Thanks so much for checking it out! Have a fabulous weekend!
So cute! I’d love to make one! Thanks for Sharing on the Home Matters Linky Party this week!
Thanks! It was really fun to make. Have a perfect weekend!
This turned out so pretty and cheerful. You did such a great job of turning a boring crate into a beauty :o)
Thanks! She seems happy with her makeover. 🙂
I love the colors you chose for this crate… and lucky… $2.99?! I’m going to share this across the board!
Awesome, thanks! 🙂
Really cute Christie, will be a great feature this week!!
Thanks, Karren! 🙂
That really made a lot of difference! So cute. 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
That is so cute!
Thanks! 🙂
Wow! Very pretty! I didn’t even recognize it as a cd crate at first!
Thanks! I guess I succeeded if you didn’t recognize it! 🙂
Christie, this is absolutely adorable! I would have never known the before and after were the same crate! 🙂
Hi Christie, What a score & I love how cute you made it look. I’d use it for my craft tools and craft stuff.
Thanks! Yes, I think it will work perfectly to store my craft supplies. 🙂
Very Cute!! I need like 10 in my craft room!! Hey I would love it if you stopped by and shared your stuff on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Link Party…it’s going on now!! I would love to have you!! http://www.cookinandcraftin.com/my-2-favorite-things-on-thursday-link-party-6/
Sounds great, thanks!
Christie,
What an awesome project! PINNED 🙂
Thanks! I’m so glad you like it! 🙂
What a brilliant idea. This looks so good. Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.
Thanks so much for taking a look! Have a great week!
Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. I can’t wait to try it. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party and we hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Happy Valentines’ Day! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks…I’ll see you then!
This is so pretty, what a transformation! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you’ll join us again this Monday morning 🙂
Thanks, Joy. Have a perfect week!
I may have to do a little hunting for a CD crate but when I find one, I’ll know what to do with it now! Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Thanks! If you have a Michaels, AC Moore or Joann Fabrics nearby, you should be able to find one of these. I can’t guarantee you’ll get a deal like I did, though! Have a great week!