Today I am sharing a recent vintage find that I DIY’d into a functional piece of furniture with a little elbow grease and some wheels!
If you have been following my IG stories -you’ve seen that I have been hitting the vintage markets in my area this summer and I’ve scored some great finds.
Repurposing items makes me heart happy.
I am still over the moon about how this Vintage crate turned out.
During my last excursion, I stumbled upon an antique chicken crate that was a bit rough and even, dare I say, smelly??
I couldn’t grab it fast enough!
First, I needed to clean the crate up a bit.
A few of the nails were loose, and a strip of metal needed to be removed along with repairing a board or two.
Using a solution of bleach and water, I washed it thoroughly.
After all, it was a wooden poultry carrying case ;-
Next, I let it dry in the sun.
Once clean, I gave it a good sanding, removing years of dirt and grime.
And wiped it clean with a soft cloth to remove all the dust (there was a lot).
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Already you can see it looked so much better!
Yay, for the ease of a hand sander, this is the one I use.
Keeping in mind that this DIY vintage wooden chicken crate will be a piece of furniture, the next step was to seal the crate well, so I used my favorite brand of spray polyurethane to protect it.
It took four coats of poly to coat the crate well.
Using spray poly was much easier than trying to brush all those pegs.
Choosing the legs and determining the height was the next step.
I decided to use casters for the legs and bought 6 vintage casters because I liked the vintage feel they add.
Since the crate was a bit short, about an inch in height, we used the boards that happened to be inside the crate when I purchased it to add some heights.
We attached the casters to the boards and the crate.
I attached the wheels to what is actually the “top” of the crate because I want to have a flat surface for the coffee table.
Perfect solution since the boards felt distressed enough not to feel new, and the inch was just what we needed.
The casters were quick and easy to install, and I adore the way they look!
And here is the finished coffee table!
Honestly, the casters were the main cost, so I think I have all in $120.00 in the table.
I love pieces that feel both unique and old!
Don’t get too comfy seeing this table on the porch.
It may be making a home at the Airbnb!
I hope I have inspired you to reimagine and repurpose the things you see while shopping at antique stores!
You can sometimes find these chicken crates similar to this on FB marketplace so keep your eyes peeled.
Until Next time,
-Libbie
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I love this! You did such a great job and it’s a great piece!
Pinned!
I love this idea and it looks great in your living room.
What a great idea and a great coffee table!
I love a rustic upcycle and that spray poly is a great tip!
I just love this coffee table! Great idea and great tutorial! 🙂 Pinned!
This turned out so good. I always love a project that gives something old and discarded a new life. Pinned!
Another gorgeous addition to your wonderful porch. I would live on that porch.
Happy fall,
Kippi
Oh Wow!!!! What a lovely find and it’s so perfect as a coffee table.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing on Traffic Jam Weekend at LifeasaLEOWife.com! We’d love you to come share on our other link parties as well, Happiness is Homemade & You’re the Star Blog Hop. Have a great week!
Libbie, what a wonderful find! I’m not sure I would have ever thought to turn it into a coffee table, but I love it! Thanks for sharing. So creative!
Oh, Libbie! You KNOW, I love this transformation. With so much character and style your vintage chicken crate coffee table is just as lovely as can be. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a fabulous idea! Truly amazing table.
Thanks Maria! This weekend we had a ton of little ones at our house and one of them colored all over the top. It was nice to be able to sand it off and reseal it. So yay for distressing!
I love recycling projects and I really love this one! Great use of an old piece. Love how you’ve styled it too.
What a fabulous upcycle! I love the way it looks in the room.
That is an awesome upcycle. I love that you put it on wheels. Nicely done. Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for sharing at #omhgww.See you next week.
My first thought was what a mess to get rid of that smell! But you did it! Looks great Libbie. Well done.
LOL. Oh I hear you! I was thinking no way….but it ended well!
This is so clever! I need a new coffee table. You have me thinking!
This is so clever, I love, love, love it! xo
I love this idea! Unique and what a great conversation piece. On the lookout for a crate for sure.
I love this very creative idea. Great job!
What a great project! I love anything on wheels! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, what a fabulous upcycling project! I love how this turned out. Thank you for sharing your coffee table with the Hearth and Soul Link Party, Libbie!
Wow! This is fantastic and I love the step by step, You’ve done a great job.
Xx Melanie (The Midlife Blogging Community)
That is so very cool. Love it. #alittlebitofeverything
Fun up-cycle project Libbie and it looks great on the patio. I’m excited to feature your post this week at our Tuesday Turn About Link Party!
Thank you, Michelle!
I’m featuring you this week! Thanks so much for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party, happy fall!
Thank you!!!!
This is the cutest coffee table ever! You are so creative! Just lobe how you outlined the steps, too!
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I love how unique this coffee table is Libbie.
It looks amazing!!
Thank you for sharing your DIY coffee table at Create, Bake, Grow and Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at this weeks party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Thanks, Kerryanne! Happy almost weekend. 🙂
I just love the things you create from your found treasures! This table is absolutely fabulous.
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!
Thank you, Richella!
Ingenious and gorgeous. Love this. Featuring when my link party opens tonight. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Carol!
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How awesome is this. I love cool upcycled products. Great job!