With over a year of wanting to redecorate my living room, I am finally getting around to it! We all know it can get pretty expensive when redecorating any room in your house, especially new furniture. I knew that I wanted a new coffee table, but was not going to spend an arm and a leg on a new one. So I made one using wood crates! I found my crates at Michaels. I was able to use a 50% off coupon on each of them, making them about $7.50 each.
I am very happy with how my Crate Coffee Table turned out, and am excited to share it with all of you!
enjoy!
supplies:
- 4 wood crates
- 1 piece heavy duty plywood
- 1 can of wood stain
- foam or paint brush for stain
- 4 caster wheels with locks
- 24 5/8″ wood screws
- electric wood sander (if sanding edges)
- 4 small L brackets
I sanded the sides and the edges to round the corners. With a 15 month old running around, I didn’t want sharp edges. Skip this step if you don’t care.
Stain or paint the top of your plywood and wood crates. You can use a foam brush, paint brush, or for more control use a towel or rag. Allow the crates to dry and keep in mind you will want to put on at least two coats.
Once the stain/paint is completely dry then screw your caster wheels to the bottom of your plywood.
Now the fun part begins! Your coffee table starts really coming together. Put your crates together how you want and drill them together. Drill 4 screws at the bottom of each crate to the plywood.
After fastening the crates to your base, you will want to use a few screws to connect the crates together. This will give better stability.
Once all four crates are screwed securely together, you will want to measure the space in-between them so that you can cut a piece of plywood to fit.
Once you have measure cut your plywood and stain it.
While your piece of plywood is drying you can screw in your L brackets.
Put your piece of plywood in and enjoy your hard work!
We were very happy with how it turned out, and are finding out how versatile the table is. It is easily moved due to the locking wheels, also it serves as a great little storage space. You can also change out the center piece, whether it be flowers, potpourri, or Holiday decorations.
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I love love love this coffee table! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.
Thank you Shanice! I will definitely link up to your link party on Friday! Thanks for letting me know.
Stopped by from Wednesday Whatsits. I love this idea. The table turned out very nicely.
Thank you, Wendy! I am really happy with how it turned out! Thanks for stopping by.
What exact stain did you use? I love that color!
Hi Tara! You did such a wonderful job on this and great tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing this at Best of the Weekend – I’ll be featuring it at tomorrow night’s party. Pinned, of course! Hope you have a happy Friday and a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Cindy for the nice comments, glad that you liked it! So happy to hear that you will be featuring it at tomorrow nights party! Look forward to linking up again at Best of the Weekend. Hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!
I love this, would fit perfectly into my family room, unfortunately being in Australia your supplier is not available to me. Do you know what size the crates are so I can look locally for a similar product. Thanks for sharing, I am very excited to try this if I can find the materials.
Glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. The crates are roughly 18x12x9. I am sure you can find these crates even at your local hardware store or even a liquor store would have wine crates that you could use. I hope you can find the materials to make one. Have a wonderful weekend!
How awesome is this? I want one! Thanks for sharing. Will be pinning it 🙂
Have a great day!
Thank you, Bobbi! Hope you had a great weekend.
First time here… And love this coffee table! What an awesome job!!
Thank you Kendra! Thanks for stopping by and hope you are having a great weekend!
Love this! Such a beautiful and functional piece of furniture.
Thank you Audra! It has proved to be very functional. With my little boy really into reading books these days, it has been a great place to store them instead of all over the living room floor 🙂
It’s gorgeous ! I love that you can change out the centerpiece, and that it’s on wheels! Pinning and keeping my eyes open for crates! Julia
Thank you Julia!
I love this!! Pinning it so that I can add it to my list of to-dos for our next home. Thank you for sharing on Nifty Thrifty Sunday!!
Thank you Trish for stopping by! Glad that you like it!
This is just freak’n awesome – what a great idea! I’d love one of these for my deck so I’m pinning it for inspiration – thanks! So glad it caught my eye at the That DIY Party.
Thank you, Marie!
Fantastic coffee table. Brilliant idea using the crates and saving money, having a one of a kind table. I like to have something different than other people, why? who knows. Your table is so great, love storage and display ideas with it. Good deal on the crates at Michaels and putting casters on it was so smart also.
Hey I’d need to sand down edges as I’m” miss clumsy of the world”. If something can be tripped on or trundled into it’s me doing it. What’s my excuse?
If you have Harbor Freight in your town they have good prices on casters compared to other stores. Happy week
Thank you! I do believe we have a Harbor Freight in our area, I will have to check it out for my next project needs!
What stain did you use? Brand/color? Thanks in advance.
I usually avoid projects that require power tools like the plague but this looks really do-able. This finished product is great too, I especially love the gap in the middle for all sorts of things.
Thank you, Julie! It really is do-able, you can do it!
Double Wow!!! This is so cool and looks awesome! I love that you can stack books or whatever on the sides too. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Michele
You did and awesome job on the tutorial!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! I’m pinning this one to our DIY Sunday Showcase Talent Board!! Thanks for joining us!! Hope to see you next week!
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Thank you, Shelly! So excited to hear that you will be pinning it to your DIY Sunday Talent Board! Look forward to linking up again. Thanks for hosting!
Love how this turned out. What a transformation. Thanks for sharing at link it or lump it!
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Thank you, Amy!
I love this idea! A crate coffee table would be great for an outdoor patio, too! I would like to make one for my home’s patio.
Thank you, Lauren! I love the idea of having it for an outdoor patio as well 🙂
Hi, just wanted to let you know I’ll be featuring your awesome crate coffee table at the DIY Sunday Showcase Party this week! It’s also pinned right now on our DIY Sunday Showcase Talent Board. Thanks for linking up with us!
Thank you, Marie! I am so happy to hear that you will be featuring it! Look forward to linking up with you guys again soon.
This is fantastic! I love that you made a coffee table out of crates! I need to do something like this. You rock!
Thank you, Jessa!
Just pinned this! Found it on Carolyn’s Homework Inspiration Board link party. We’re getting ready to build a “bunk house” addition to a new garage, and this is definitely the right coffee table for that space. Thanks so much for sharing such detail.
So glad that you found my site and took the time to comment! Have fun building your “bunk house!” So glad that you like the coffee table, thank you!
This is FABULOUS! I want to make one so bad… maybe I need to get rid of a coffee table so I can!! Thanks for linking at Share it Sunday {25}. I’m going to feature this at Share it Sunday {26} when it goes live Saturday night!
One question… do you have a final cost estimate?
Thanks again for the great tutorial! – Sondra
Thank you, Sondra! Glad that you like it! I am so happy to hear that you will be featuring it 🙂
The total cost with supplies and everything was probably about $70.00…Not bad, huh?!?!
Wow! I love this!!!! So, love love love it!!! Uh, I think this needs to happen in my house, FAST! I will be featuring this tomorrow during the Sunday Best Link Party! 🙂 XOXO
Love this! It motivates me to finally have a coffee table in the family room! It’s the perfect shape!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful project on The Inspiration Board at homework. You were featured in the spotlight on Friday.
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Love love love it! What are the l brackets for? Unfortunately the crates looked much smaller in person. Did it seem bigger when put together or stained or something? Also, what stain color/brand did you use? Thanks!! You did a great job!!
Shawna, the l brackets are for the middle section to hold a piece of plywood, so that you can put a flower or whatever you want in the middle. You don’t have to use the l brackets, your hole in the middle will just be a lot deeper without them. Crates do come in different sizes. The crates we used are are perfect for our space, but I am sure you can find bigger or smaller ones depending on your needs. Thanks for stopping by, glad you like it!
I LOVE this! I’m featuring it tonight at the Do Tell Tuesday party. I especially love that you can put something in the middle!
Thank you, Lisa! So happy to hear you will be featuring it! The middle part of the coffee table is my favorite. Love how you can change it out with whatever you want to at the time.
Stunning! I’ve been thinking about buying a coffee table but now I’m re-thinking this 😉
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If I were to have a coffee table, I think I would pretty much copy yours! I can’t for several reasons, one is that I don’t really have a living room, but also my blind roommates’ call them “shin bitters.” Still, I just adore yours and will wish I could have one! Maybe I’ll consider building a storage wall with them, something I really hadn’t considered!
Great project. Thanks for linking up at Share it Sunday. Also posted a link on the Share it Sunday FB page to send them directly here rather than going to the feature in our Link Party Post. Have a great rest of the week.
Hey there! Beautiful coffee table!! I think this might be a pin I actually do because it looks like I could do it without much difficulty. Question, forgive me if this is obvious, the piece of plywood you use for the center is a seperate piece from the piece mentioned in the list of items you need? I didn’t see it listed and it doesn’t look like you cut it out of the big piece you have on the bottom.
Hi Cathy! The plywood only comes in larger sizes, so you will want to put your crates together (don’t screw them together yet) and measure it. When you purchase the plywood at the hardware store, they will cut it for you to the exact measurements that you need or you can cut it at home yourself. Since the plywood is pretty large you will have extra scraps. Once it is all put together that is when you will measure the center part of the coffee table, using the extra scraps cut a piece plywood to put in the middle. Let me know if you have anymore questions! It really is fairly easy to make, you can do it! Thanks for stopping by!
Love this table! I’ve been searching for coffee table ideas today. This one is great. I love the stain you used. Do you mind telling me what brand and color you used?
I’d be thrilled if you’d link up at this week’s Off the Hook!
Thanks Lauren! Of course I don’t mind telling you 🙂 The stain that I used was from Minwax Polyshades in Mission Oak satin finish. Thanks for inviting me to the link party! I will link up for sure!
Great directions! Thanks for posting this
Thank you, Cari!
This is EXACTLY what I need.
I’m moving into my very first apartment next month and plan to decorate on a budget. This is a great idea. I cannot wait to try it.
Beautiful!!! I was about to ask what color the stain was until I read your reply above. Pinning! I’ve been looking for a new coffee table and I believe I’ve found it.
Thank you, Alli!
Thanks for sharing this awesome project over at the Creative Collection, I’m loving this idea for a coffee table in our playroom!
Thank you, Mariah. So excited to see that I was featured at The Creative Collection Link Party! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This is gorgeous and simple! I love the idea! We are moving and currently redesigning our new house as well, and I’m keeping this safe for a project for our new lounge! Thanks for linking up with the Weekday Mixer! Stopping by as a co-host!
Thank you! Thanks for stopping by!
y daughter would love this—so do I it looks easy enough the way you showed it step by step really was helpful thanks–thinking about trying to make one—but for me I would probably paint it and place a cut piece of thick glass for the middle–just thinking out loud–love your though
Thank you, Glenda! Glad you like it. Great idea about putting glass in the middle!
Love this! So clever.
Thank you, Carmody!
where did you get your sofa? i saw it on pinterest i love the diy coffee table
The sofa is from RC Willey. Glad to hear you like the coffee table!
I love this stain could you please tell me what finish it is? Thank you!!
Katelyn, it is Minwax in Dark Walnut.
Hi, I love this idea and am picking up the supplies to make it tomorrow. Can you tell me the specific measurements that the plywood is cut please, that way I can save time and have Lowe’s cut it for me 🙂 thank you!
Hi Darcye! Since wood crates can sometimes be a little bit different sizes, the best thing to do is put your wood crates together how you want them. Then measure them and that is the measurements you will want to give them. Have fun putting your coffee table together!
Hey!
I absolutely love the color or the crates. What color stain did you use? I am planning on getting the supplies to make this asap!
thanks,
Whitney
Hi Whitney!
The stain that I used was Minwax in Dark Walnut. Have fun making your coffee table 🙂
This is really beautiful and I want to recreate the finish, what stain color did you use for it? Apologies if you already answered the question and I missed it!
SO sorry, just saw the comment right before mine you answered this! Blonde moment on my part, thanks!
wait.. Is the finish ‘Mission Oak’ or ‘Dark Walnut’?? Maybe I’m reading it wrong but it seems there’s two different answers for the same question? Thankyou!
Oh, i’m sorry about that. I must have got confused since I no longer have the stain. I am about 99% sure that it is Dark Walnut.
Hi Tara! I love this and am going to build it this week sometime!! I was just wondering what is the size of the plywood you made? And how much do you think it weighs so I can get the right wheels? THANKS!!!
Traci
Hey there…do you happen to remember what width plywood you used? I want to make sure it fits. Thanks so much for such an AWESOME idea!!!
Never mind on that last question. I thought it was something you were sliding in between the slits. On that note, however, is there a specific type of plywood you’d recommend? I had no idea there were so many! And most importantly, how did you manage to get the variation in colors? Thanks!!!
You know I really think any plywood is fine. I personally just got whatever was the cheapest but still heavy duty, and it worked perfectly! As for the variations in color, there is really no special technique. I pretty much just applied it with a lint free towel and that was it! I did apply two coats of the stain though. Good luck!
What are the size of the crates
This table is AMAZI NG!!! Im making one as we speak!! Thanks for the tutorial, it is awesome!! I didn’t remember the plywood on the bottom , my hubby is on his way to get the plywood to finish this baby today!!!! THANKS AGAIN!!
I love this table! I am making one as we speak! Although I forgot about the plywood, so my hubby is on his way to pick it up!!! Then Ill stain the table and be done!! I cant wait! Thank you for the amazing idea!! This is gonna look so AWESOME in my family room!! THANKS AGAIN!
Sorry I thought the first comment didn’t go through!! LOL
I am so glad I found your website. I love this idea for a coffee table and will be making one for my living room. I’m so excited and can’t wait to get started!!!
Thank you so much, Donvielle! I am so happy that you stumbled upon my site as well! Have fun making your own coffee table!
wow, I absolutely love this!! What great inspiration thanks! 🙂 🙂
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Excellent idea, I do have a question: what is the exact brand and color of the stain you used? Do you think a sealant/varnish on top would help ? Thanks a lot
Can you tell me what the final dimensions of the table are?? It is just gorgeous!!
How long do the wood screws need to be?
This is genius! Easy to move and great storage. I cannot wait to make my own. What was the total cost?
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Hi Tara..That’s one awesome table & thanks for this post on how to do it. I’m just starting to buy all the necessary materials and would like to know what should be the length of the wood screws and where did you get the caster wheels..?
What are the dimensions of the crates? I have found that there are so many different sizes and cannot figure out what size crate to choose. Thanks!
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WHat stain did you use?
You state two different wood stains:
Minwax Polyshades in Mission Oak satin finish and Minwax in Dark Walnut
Can you verify?
What size crates did you use in this profect?
click the actual wording on the supplies list. It shows the exact crates she used for the project.
Do you happen to have or know anyone who has built this project who owns a cat? I know they jump on everything and I was wondering about how much weight the table could hold without breaking.
It seems that there is much that can be done using just a wooden crate. I have lots of wooden crates that I believe should now be put to use and I think the idea of a coffee table is really cool. Thanks for sharing the inspiration.
Cindy
Hii! why did you use another piece of wood since the crates are already fixed to the plywood? Thank you!
Guys I am like 99 percent sure that the stain used in the MINLAX polyshade Mission Oak satin because when you look at the picture where u can kind of see the paint can you can tell that the name of the can couldn’t possible say dark walnut
You’re right. I saved the pic and enhanced it and that says mission oak for sure.
Wow, I never would’ve thought that a table made of a few shipping crates could look so great! I really like the little sunken flower nook, that’s really clever. I may have to try something like this over the long weekend, thanks so much for writing!
I love this! What are the dimensions of the finished product?
Thanks!
Looks great I am sharing this on Pinterest.
Hi…loved this on Pintrest…the only trouble in having is the nails rnt long enough to hold crates to each other and they are too small to attach the wheels. Back to home Depot I go!
Hi Tara, thanks for sharing, it’s absolutely beautiful! It would be perfect for outdoors too. Great job!
Tara,
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This is a brilliant way to up-cycle crates! I like that the coffee table is not only pretty but functional with all of the storage space available. I agree that it’s wise to sand the crates down to prevent any injury. Thank you for sharing your project!
What a unique idea! I’ve never seen anything like this before. Looks beautiful!
I love it. This video will instruct to make a crate coffee table. And you will have ideas to do it.
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What are the measurements of the crates?
In love with this table! and I plan on making this! What is the measurement of the plywood?
Love this post! Trying to recreate it for our living room. What kind of plywood and what size did you use?
I absolutely love this. Your step by step directions very clear and helpful. I just made side tables out of crates so my next project is the coffee table. Did you use a clear polyurethane on top?
Looks awesome!
looks really professional! thank you for sharing!
I also love to work with wood tools. Thank you for sharing this great tutorial of coffee table making. Thank you again.
Great directions! Thanks for posting this
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wanna ask that Do you end up having or know any individual who has assembled this undertaking who owns a cat? I know that they bounce on everything and I was pondering about how much weight the table could hold without breaking.
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Wow! This amazing coffee table with crates is so unique and inspiring. I am super excited to try it.
You have described a great method step by step for making a table, this is an amazing article. thanks
love your DIY project and like your design of the coffee table. also like woodworking sometimes I do little woodworking at home. Thanks for sharing this informative post.
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Fantastic design is this, I will appreciate your woodworking, also, I have bought a coffee table 3 month ago, but your designed table is greatest than my table.
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Very cool idea! I Well written with detailed pictures…I will try to make this for my cabin in the woods 🙂 Thank you<3
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What a cool idea! I love it. I will try to make this with my husband. Thanks xoxo
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Love this Crate Coffee Table, this coffee table seems amazing . Super excited to try this amazing craft. Thanks for sharing this one with us .
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