If you find the ordinary furniture from the furniture store too boring and don't want to spend a lot of money on designer furniture, then you can simply build unique pieces of furniture yourself. This is often donePalletsor various wooden boxes, such as fruit or wine boxes. A table made from wine crates can add charm to any room and can be built in just a few steps. Below you will find a few DIY projects for different tables that you can build yourself from wine crates. Be inspired and furnish your apartment individually and elegantly.
Table made from wine crates as a unique piece of furniture
If you would like to build furniture yourself from wine crates, you can use both new and used wooden crates. The used wine boxes do have some signs of wear, such as cracks and dents, but they look really charming and elegant. If the box also has a stamp or imprint, then the self-made furniture also has a unique vintage look. With new wine boxes, however, you can create modern furnishings for your living room or bedroom yourself.
Side table with storage space
The furniture made from wine crates is a practical piece of furniture, especially for small apartments, because it offers additional storage space for storing various items. An elegant side table is created from two wine crates, the bottoms of which are screwed together, which also serves as a shelf. This represents a beautiful and practical idea for the hallway or bedroom.
Build your own coffee table
Old wooden boxes can also be used to build beautiful coffee tables for the living room. You can use either four or six fruit or wine boxes. A square living room table can be built from four wine crates and offers plenty of storage space. The table made of wine crates can be colored any color you like and built on wheels if desired.
Materials needed
A coffee table made of wine crates is a good interior design idea for large or small living rooms. The materials you need for this DIY project are four wine boxes, a wooden board, wood screws and a cordless screwdriver. If you wish, you can also get furniture casters to build the table on casters. You can also pre-treat the wine boxes with sandpaper and wood stain to make them better match your interior.
Properly organize wine boxes for a coffee table
To make a table out of wine crates, you should arrange the crates correctly. All four boxes are placed on their side with the bottom facing inwards. If you have arranged the boxes correctly, there will be a gap in the middle. Depending on the size of the boxes, the resulting gap will vary in size.
Stain and varnish wine boxes
If you have decided to stain or stain the wine boxes, you should do this before assembling them. First, the boxes should be cleaned of dust and dirt. They can then be colored as desired or treated with wood stain. To seal the paint and protect the surface from moisture and mold, you should also treat the boxes with varnish, wax or wood oil.
Assemble a table from wine crates
Once the wine boxes have dried well after processing, you can start assembling them. The boxes are first screwed together and then screwed to the wooden panel. Use enough screws to ensure that the wooden boxes are firmly attached to each other and do not wobble.
Wine crate table on wheels
If you want to build the table from wine crates with wheels, then they should first be screwed to the plywood board. You need a total of four rollers, which should be screwed tightly to the four corners. It is best to use furniture casters with brakes. Finally, you should screw the wine boxes and the plywood panel together. Use at least two screws on each side.
With storage
You can either leave the gap that is created in the middle of the coffee table made of wine crates open and fill it with decorations of your choice or use it as a shelf. In order to use the area, you should first measure it and cut a suitable wooden panel for it. The plate can then be installed in the gap using four mounting brackets.
With storage space
The storage space in the middle of the coffee table is perfect for houseplants, candles or for storing various items such as the TV remote control. You can store books, newspapers and magazines in the wine boxes.
In keeping with the furnishings
If the look or color of the old wine crates just doesn't suit your interior, you don't have to give up on the idea of a table made of wine crates. Simply find a color that suits the interior better and color the table accordingly. It shouldn't always have a wood look.
Vintage Look
The wine boxes with stamps from the corresponding winery have a beautiful vintage look and are perfect for a nostalgic interior. The inscriptions in elegant fonts give a retro flair and are perfect for a romantic ambience in your home.
With glass top for easier cleaning
If you want a coffee table with a smooth surface that is easy to clean, you can place a matching glass top on the wine crate table. First measure the table and order a glass top with rounded edges. To equalize the level, you can place small cork plates between the wood and the glass.
If you want to give the living room a new, fresh look, you can build a table out of wine crates and spice it up with a personal motif. For a very individual and unique look, you need an aluminum dibond plate with a motif of your choice. You also need four wine boxes, a support plate, four rollers, screws, a drill and a cordless screwdriver. The first step is to attach the rollers to the underside of the carrier plate. Mount the casters close to the edge of the table top so that the table is sufficiently stable. Turn the plate over and place the boxes symmetrically with the open side facing out. The support plate should be large enough so that the wine crates do not lean against each other. This way you get additional storage space. The gaps between the wine boxes are particularly suitable for magazines and books. Screw the boxes to the support plate and attach the aluminum dibond plate.
Build a living room table with six wine boxes
In addition to a square table, an elongated coffee table can also be made from wine crates. This requires six wine boxes instead of four, although the additional boxes should be installed on two opposite sides. Apart from the different order of the wooden boxes, the instructions for building this table made of wine boxes are the same as explained above.
For the living room
With a longer wine crate coffee table you also get even more storage space in the living room. To organize multiple items, you can also purchase matching storage boxes for the wine boxes. This way the room looks tidy and you always have your items within easy reach.
bedside table
Old wine crates can be used not only to build practical coffee tables for the living room, but also elegant bedside tables. They are perfect for the area next to the bed and offer enough space for the table lamp, book and personal items. You can build the table out of wine crates to any size so that it fits the height of the bed.
Materials for the bedside table
For this easy DIY nightstand project, all you need are wine boxes with lids and possibly some wood stain. You can find cheap wine boxes at wine retailers or on the Internet, for example. In this case, you can also paint them so that the boxes match your interior. The painted wine crates should dry well before assembly, which works best outdoors, for example on the balcony.
Assemble lacquered wine boxes
To build the bedside table, you can simply stack the wine boxes with lids on top of each other. Since the construction is not stable in this way, it would be better to fasten the individual boxes together with a few wood screws.
For the bedroom
The wine crate bedside table is a practical and inexpensive idea for the bedroom that doesn't take up too much time and still looks really stylish. The resulting area is perfect for your personal items such as jewelry and cell phones, and there is still room for the table lamp and/or decorations.
Build your own with a shelf
Even just one wine box can create storage space wonders for your home. For this bedside table you will need a single wine box with a lid, four small steel table legs, a cordless screwdriver, screws and mounting brackets.
polishing
First, the wine box is polished with a suitable wax to give the wood the popular aged look. If desired, the inner back can also be decorated with fabric or wrapping paper with any pattern. You choose the exact design yourself.
Install shelf
The lid of the wine box is then used to build a shelf and a lower table top for more storage space. To fix the shelf in the box, you can either use screws or the mounting brackets. So you get a bedside table that has two table tops and two shelves - enough space for books, the tablet and everything you want to have within reach.
Screw the table legs tight
The final step is to attach the legs of the bedside table. It is best to use table legs with screws because they are very easy to assemble. If you want to give the room a natural flair, you can also attach wooden legs to create a uniform look. You can also place a wine box on stilts and use it as a practical chest of drawers. When you have screwed all four table legs into place, the wine box bedside table is ready.
Build with legs
You can also build a side table out of a wine box in a similar way. You can also decorate the box individually and creatively to bring it into harmony with the furnishings. For example, for wine boxes with handles, you can use some yarn in a suitable color and wrap the handles with it. The choice of color is of course up to you. A great design is created if you paint the outside of the handmade side table in a color of your choice. A white coat gives your creation a modern and elegant touch, while the unfinished inside of the wine box exudes a natural charm. A great color pattern is also created if you paint the table legs and the wine box in contrasting colors. Let your creativity run wild when designing!
DIY furniture for a beautiful interior
The finished wine crate table can be used as a shelf and side table and is perfect for storing various items. For example, you can use the inside of the box as a small bookshelf and decorate the table top with beautiful houseplants and decorations.
Side table
As another creative and inexpensive idea for a side table made of wooden boxes, we present the following DIY project. For this purpose, only a single wooden box is used, from which you can build the side table with storage space yourself. However, in this case the table legs are also made by yourself and made from copper pipes.
Side table and pipes
A frame for the side table is built from copper pipes in different sizes. This requires a pipe cutter, pipe angles, T-pipe angles and screws. To harmonize with the type of wood of the wine box, the pipes can be colored with a matching spray paint. The finished wine crate table is perfect for a rustic interior and will be a real eye-catcher in any room.
You can create a practical and very chic desk from fruit or wine crates. This way you will save money and have a unique eye-catcher in the room. For the timeless design you need a total of eight boxes. The legs of the original desk are each made from two wine crates. They just need to be screwed together. The boxes are a practical storage space where you can store books, important documents and various office supplies. Plus, you have everything you need at your fingertips. Then attach a wooden plate and finally place two boxes on each side of the table top. Your wine crate table turns into a multifunctional piece of furniture. You can use the fruit boxes on your self-made desk as practical shelves that offer enough storage space for office supplies, documents and of course for decorative decorations.
Such a table is suitable for both interior decoration and outdoor use. For example, if you are a passionate gardener, you can also use this attractive and comfortable table as a practical planting table. This table is a great helper for hobby gardeners. There is storage space for garden utensils, tools, work gloves and rubber boots. You can also easily repot your plants, prune or water them on the wide table top. Let your creativity run wild and decorate the gardener's table according to your own ideas. For example, place flowering and fragrant plants on the table and turn it into a unique floral display. A new coat of paint gives your plant table a fresh touch and sets colorful accents in the garden. Small decorative ceramic figurines or lanterns also find their place there.
