Magnolia Garden Crate Tray
This crate is beautiful, but I just was not willing to pay that price. I decided to just go ahead and make my own for a fraction of that price.I used wood I already had on hand, and used cloth wire mesh as the bottom- all set! Let me know what you think- the one for sale for $64 or my DIY one? Here's how I made it.
First, you need to cut the wood to size.
4 2x2” cut at 4 1/2 ins
2 1x3” cut at 24”
3 1x3” cut 16 1/4”
You'll also need some cloth wire mesh - 24”x16”
Once you have cut all your wood you’ll need a nail gun to assemble it.
Nail together with the 24” being your front and add 16” to the side. Place it behind and nail it in. You want to make sure you do not see the side boards from the front.
Next place your 2x2” in all four corners and the center and apply the center support. Use a clamp and to pull both sides in tight and nail together.
Once all the pieces are attached, apply a stain.
And then let it dry.
Last step- turn it upside down and using your stapler (I used Robi hand held one) to attach the wire cloth mesh
And it looks great!
I added a final touch by making a vinyl stencil with my Cricut.
In total it only cost me around $10-$12! Not bad!
Magnolias And mine! So if you don’t have $64 and are looking for a very close look I think this project nails it! What are your thoughts?
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I need one, no two.
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I love that you made your own tray. It's perfect and shows just how much you can save if you DIY! I'm gonna make one of these!!
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Love this idea--but do you know of a way to put Fake chicken wire or something like chicken wire that is not so hard to handle(on my hands) as the chicken wire??? I am making earring holders and putting wire on Picture frames w decorations on top wire. I am asking if anyone knows of a product that is not wire but appears to be Chicken wire type look
I'm 2 years late to this party however, I was wondering, since you built your version of this tray and you were using your own stencil... why didn't you personalize it ie., "Made by Shelly" or "Nemeth Designs" to add to the wow factor of your handiwork?