Recycled fruit crates: 10 amazing creations to consider copying

by Mark Bennett

August 04, 2022

Recycled fruit crates: 10 amazing creations to consider copying
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There are few other more recycled items or materials than wooden fruit crates. They are very easy to find and, thanks to their shape and material, you can do whatever you want with them (more or less). And this includes making useful pieces of furniture, of course. For the living area, the entrance, the kitchen, bedrooms for adults and children, the bathroom and even the garden - all of these areas can be beautifully furnished using fruit crates.

The reuse of this versatile object is easy and yields pleasantly surprising results, and with the advantage of being able to create truly original and unconventional furniture and furnishing accessories. Take a look at the amazing ideas listed for you below:

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A wonderful, mobile plant stand can be a great idea to decorate a balcony or veranda.

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With two fruit crates and two wooden boards, you can build a delightful, multipurpose cabinet, to be used, for example, as a small bookcase and / or television stand.

Painting the crates and joining them together to create a bookcase is certainly one of the most popular ideas - and it always has a great visual impact.

Creating useful furniture for the children's room is an excellent DIY project to invest in.

A scale model train that acts as a planter, made from fruit crates, can be a great idea to decorate your garden.

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And if you have children, why not make them a toy train or, even better, a toy truck (which can also be used as a toy box)? You can make beautiful ones.

Fantastic, colorful storage poufs are ideal to be placed in any room of the house, depending on the color and style of the rooms.

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coffee table in the living room is another great classic that can be made from fruit crates. If done with the right care, it will match the style and beauty of any coffee table one could purchase in a specialized shop.

Using stacked crates as a bathroom storage cabinet can be a great solution for style and convenience.

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And if you want to make more detailed creations with a bit more detail, try making a toilet paper roll holder from a wooden fruit crate.

The number of potential creative ideas is vast. We have selected just small sample from all of those available. You can decide to copy these, or use your imagination to create a thousand other different creations. Yours is the the choice!

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