Once a Crate Now a Shelf

July 7th, 2009 in member junk

TinTinJunkFan, member

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The UTZ pretzel containers I use to store sewing notions fit nicely on this.

I attached simple D-rings to the back and used heavy-duty picture hooks to hang as the crate is surprisingly light.

The UTZ pretzel containers I use to store sewing notions fit nicely on this.

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This wooden packing crate for bottles was found discarded on the streets of Tokyo when we were ex-pats living overseas in Japan. (Japan is a junkers paradise as most living quarters are not conducive for much storage--hence incredible things you find thrown out on the street on garbage pick-up day!) For years I used this crate on the floor to hold wrapping paper and wallpaper rolls. I only recently decided to turn it into a shelf in my sewing room.

Pattern or design used: My own design

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Junk_Sophisticate writes: Love the graphics and characters!
Candy Posted: 11:27 am on July 9th

suewhitney writes: Very clever! You can never have enough storage and this is a great idea.

Take care,
Sue Posted: 11:16 am on July 9th

1DesignChick writes: This is awesome. Love the graphics. Always thought Japan would be cool to visit-now dying to go! Thanks for the post! Janet Posted: 1:16 am on July 9th