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Repurposed Vintage Cranberry Bog Crate

Published: Feb 28, 2014 by Ashley Phipps · 532 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. · 14 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: Craft, DIY, Home Decor, Sponsored Post

A big thanks to eBay for making this DIY and blog post possible today.  All opinions are mine.

You may or may not know this, but I am originally from Massachusetts.  No matter how many states I have lived in, Mass will always be "home" for me.  One of my favorite things to see there are the cranberry bogs during harvest time!  When they harvest cranberries, they flood the bogs and the cranberries rise to the top (yes, just like in the Ocean Spray commercial!)  It is truly a majestic site!

So when I found a used cranberry bog vintage crate from a bog in Massachusetts on eBay, I knew I needed to have it!

And I am excited to show you today what I did with it!  I took a used cranberry bog crate and turned it into cute vintage rolling storage option for my home!

Repurposed Vintage Cranberry Bog Crate | learn how to make a crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

To create a vintage Rolling Repurposed Cranberry Bog Crate, here is what you will need:

  • vintage cranberry bog crate
  • (4) casters (wheels)
  • drill with drill bit in the appropriate size (I needed ⅝") 
  • (4) washers (to fit your casters)
  • (4) nuts (to fit your casters)
How to Repurpose a Crate | learn how to make a crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

I ordered my used vintage crate and my casters and as soon as they arrived I got to work!

To add wheels to a crate you will simply mark where you want to drill your holes, drill and then attach the wheels.

When you are marking your location to drill, be sure that your wheels will fit underneath the crate and not stick out or bump anything.  Measure and mark all four spots on the bottom of your crate with a pencil.

Measure and Mark for Drill Holes | learn how to make a crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

I used a ⅝" drill bit and my drill to drill the holes for the caster bolts to go through.  You may need to use a different size drill bit depending on the size of your casters and bolts.

Drill Holes for Casters | learn how to make a crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

I placed my casters in place and then used a washer and a nut to secure the wheels in place.

The wheels I ordered did not come with the washers or the nuts, so I had to hit up my local hardware store to find what I needed.  The bolts on the casters were a bit of an odd size, but I was able to find what I needed in the metric size bolt section.  I used 10mm to fit these bolts.

You can simply hand tighten these on to secure the wheels in place.

Attach Wheels to Crate | learn how to make a vintage crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

I did this with all four wheels.

Add Wheels to a Vintage Crate to make Rolling Storage | learn how to make a vintage crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

And I absolutely adore how my vintage repurposed rolling crate turned out!

Repurposed Crate | learn how to make a vintage crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

Crates can be used for so many storage purposes!  They can hold pillows, blankets, books, music books or even toys!  And I love that this can be rolled around the house!

Repurposed Cranberry Bog Crate | learn how to make a vintage crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

We have a lot of pillows in our family room so I thought this would be the perfect place to hold a few of our pillows when they aren't needed!

DIY Rolling Storage Crate | learn how to make a vintage crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

And every time I look at it I think of home!  And cranberries!  Yum!

DIY Rolling Crate | learn how to make a vintage crate into a rolling home storage option - simply | #diy #crate #storage

Have you ever repurposed a crate?

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Comments

  1. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

    February 28, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    It is just gorgeous.

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      March 01, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      Thank you so much Kristin!!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie Chan

    March 01, 2014 at 2:04 am

    Love that you have something from your home state to display. Thanks for sharing how you added the casters too!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      March 01, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Oh thank you so much! And you are welcome! Thanks for stopping by Stephanie!

      Reply
  3. Britni Vigil

    March 01, 2014 at 2:27 am

    This turned out incredible Ashley! I seriously want to see your house with all of these beautiful DIY projects you share.

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      March 01, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Thank you Britni!!! And I'd LOVE to have you over to my house :):)

      Reply
  4. Amy Latta

    March 03, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      March 04, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Thank you so much Amy!

      Reply
  5. Laura Silva

    March 04, 2014 at 11:17 am

    That is awesome for storage! I love that it is on wheels now. The color of the crate is perfect!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      March 04, 2014 at 5:58 pm

      Thank you so much Laura!! And thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Shelly Dolen

    March 06, 2014 at 12:13 am

    I love this! I want to try to make my own &quot;vintage cranberry box&quot;! <br />~Shelly @ Dolen Diaries

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      March 06, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Thank you so much!! And enjoy creating!

      Reply
  7. Amy Anderson

    March 06, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    I absolutely love this!

    Reply
    • Ashley Phipps

      March 06, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Thank you so much Amy!

      Reply

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