Upcycled Fruit Crate Ottoman
Back in April, my oldest son, Keith, texted me and told me he was cleaning out the garage of a house his company was designing and it was full of crates…would I be interested in any? Well of course, I’ll take a few. I couldn’t let a few good crates go to waste.
So, imagine my surprise when he shows up with 8 crates. Just when I thought he was finished bringing them in, he brought in more and more. Not quite sure how he fit them all in his car.
First step was to cut a top. Using the crate as a pattern, traced around the top of the crate onto a inch thick piece of mdf plywood
Cut a piece of two inch foam the same size as the top. To give a softer edge, trim off the top edges and corners of the foam.
Cover the foam with batting a few inches larger than the top on all sides.
Staple the fabric and batting to the mdf base working out from the middle and pulling tight as you go. Just as you would covering a chair seat.
Make sure to stop by and see what furry creature now houses his toys is here and more pics.
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Love these!
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Does the top just rest on the top, or have you secured it somehow (i.e. with hinges). I have a crate and foam that I've been wanting to make, and yours has now inspired me to think I might be able to do it! Thank you!
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