DIY French Vegetable Crate


A fun DIY faux french vegetable crate!


wooden crate with napkin and mason jar



I've loved these baskets these for a long time!


I started out with lengths of wood for the sides that came from an old wooden CD holder I found at Goodwill.


wooden crate with chicken wire

I attached wooden shims from Home Depot between the sides.


I lined the wooden crate with chicken wire. 


wooden piece with hinge


 I added legs, covered the corners with rusty hinges, and voila!

I had the French Vegetable Crate I've always wanted!

But I have to tell you that there are 2 very important secrets to this project...

 wooden crate with mason jar


One was the vinegar and steel wool antiquing I did to the finished crate, and second was the solution that I used to tarnish the shiny chicken wire.

wooden crate with a mason jar
You can read all about those aging techniques by clicking the yellow links above. 

wooden crate with shells


Wooden crate filled with shells

 So now I'm loving this Faux French Vegetable Crate! 

 PIN IT!
wooden crate with pinterest overlay



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click below.
collage of wooden crates

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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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Comments

  1. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    That is just adorable!! I love how vintage it looks! I am always into rusty! Thanks for the tip on aging it. See you soon!

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  2. jennifer768June 25, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Love it !Thanks for the tips !Hugs,Jen

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  3. Sandi @ The Primitive SkateJune 25, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Thanks for the tips!!! I LOVE it!!!!

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  4. ℳartina @ Northern NestingJune 25, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I love it! Martina

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  5. The Pennington PointJune 26, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    First of all I love the crate...adorable! Second, I've been following your blog for some time and enjoy it so much. I am excited that we are competing together in OMTWI. You'll have me quaking in my boots 'cuz you have such creative ideas. Lisa~

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  6. My Shabby Chic HomeJune 26, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Love it!!!! a fantastic idea!

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  7. Rosemary@villabarnesJune 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Rustic and beautiful. Great look.

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  8. outjunkingJune 26, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    If I learn nothing else today I will be happy because I did not know about the vinegar and steel wool. This will be great when I have to repair something with new wood.
    Thanks,
    Lisa

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  9. Okio B DesignsJune 27, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    What a great crate! I never heard of the vinegar method. Thanks for sharing!

    Jeanine

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  10. ChristineJune 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    That vinegar method is new to me! Your crate looks awesome.

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  11. Heaven's WalkJune 27, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    LUV this, Susan!!!! And the tip on the vinegar and steel wool. Who knew....???? :)

    xoxo laurie

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  12. Free Art PrintablesJune 28, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    very cute project!

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  13. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeJune 28, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Just beautiful! I'm sending this to my friend who is redecorating her kitchen in a country french style! I used the steel wool technique too -- used it to age some Home depot garden stakes that I used to make a beachy sign! It is pretty amazing, itsn't it! I love the chicken wire on your project -- really adds the finishing touch as do the hinges!

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  14. the cape on the cornerJune 28, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    looks great!

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  15. AlishaJune 28, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    I love these crates!! Stopping by from Sew Many Ways linky party and your newest follower of your blog and FB.

    This is what I posted for the party: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-pillows.html

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  16. SueJune 29, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    This really did turn out well! It looks vintage and will be a perfect accent for lots of vignettes! Don't you love that concoction for "aging" wood? Visiting from CBD's party. ~ Sue

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  17. Craftberry BushJuly 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Hi Susan...this looks amazing! I think it looks way better than the inspiration one ;)
    that old rusty hinge makes it perfectly imperfect....xo
    Lucy

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  18. Not HannahJuly 25, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Great project. I pinned it on Pinterest!

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  19. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Love it Susan!! I SOOO admire your awesome bulding skills!!

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