How To Hang A Small Crate On The Wall

I got these inexpensive crates at the craft store stained them and screwed them into the wall to make an eye.

How to hang a small crate on the wall.

The first thing to do is mount the crates following the instructions. The left and right screw below are the standard but the middle screw below is used for heavier object storage. This will of course depend on the colour you want the wood to be but i wanted these to be fairly similar to the oak bench along the main wall. Drill into wall leaving 1 2 inch exposed.

There are different sizes available for wooden. Add a slight stagger and variation but just be sure all the weight is evenly balanced. When you find a stud mark it with a pencil. Set your object down.

Find another stud across from the first one. Clean up your wooden crates if needed. Afterwards use sand paper to make the surface of the. Some stud finders beep when finding a stud while others flash a light.

Start the project by buying some wooden crates from flea market if you do not own one. If needed attach a bit of wire mesh chicken wire across the bottom of the crate opening to keep the items from falling out. Stain your crates by brushing on the stain and quickly wiping off the excess with a rag brush with the grain of the wood let dry. This would work for any item that fit in the boxes.

Make a pencil mark at the top of your object. There are a variety of ways you can use wooden crates to create a built in but this application is one of the more impressive examples. Here s a chic and very easy diy project to store and display anything on your walls. Attach old crates to the wall to use to display them.

When designing a feature wall of crates make sure not to stack crates one on top of the other. Use a stud finder on the wall according to the device s instructions. Start by holding your object up against the wall where you want to hang it. The two studs should line up with the back of the milk crate.

It tightens the crate to the wall and offers more support. Plan your crate arrangement for your wall area and hang them using the appropriate hardware for the type of wall you re drilling into etc.