Do you want a rolling crate for easy storage? We have limited storage space in our place and I needed to find a way to store blankets and other bulky items. I found just how to do it using wooden crates! These are perfect for a small space and can be used for so many different purposes. These would work in a craft room to store larger items like glue guns. They can be made to fit perfectly under a craft table. They can also function as a utility cart in the garage or utility room
Rolling Storage Crate Materials
They sell these crates everywhere, and mine came from Walmart. You can also find crates with a durable plastic frame if you would prefer that over wood.
Rolling Storage Crate Instructions
I decided to lightly sand the crate since we’d be storing blankets in them and our hands would be reaching in and out of them.
I went to Home Depot and grabbed some wheels and screws. The longer screws would be done in 3 of the 4 holes and the smaller screw would go in the last hole.
*Hind site, I would have bought the wood crates with the extra wood in the 4 corners so that I could have used the same sized screw in all of the holes.
I started by drilling a pilot hold in first where all of the screws would go. This would prevent the wood from splitting when I placed the screws in. I then screwed in the screws in all 4 holes of all the wheels.
Here’s the completed rolling crate.
I placed my blankets in the storage cart and wheeled it under our side table.
heeled it under our side table.
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This is a great idea Chas. I know I love those smaller blankets and have many of them around my house. I’m lucky that I have my mother’s cedar chest to store blankets but this is a great idea for anyone who doesn’t have something like that.
Thank you so much Linda. You can never have too many blankets right? We have such limited space at our condo that I just had to come up with something that would conserve and serve a purpose we needed 🙂
What a great idea! I am going to make myself one!! Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you so much Amanda and I’m thrilled you want to make one too 🙂
What a great way to save space and so easily! Thanks!
Thanks so much Betty 🙂
This is a brilliant idea! I may have to put this idea to use soon, although I have a feeling my 18 month old would have a little too much fun with these… Thanks for sharing at Sweet Inspiration!
Thank you Amy and yes I could totally see my kids when they were younger pushing it around or even getting into it themselves. See you at the next party 🙂
What a great project! Schh a simple idea. I love it. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! We hope you will join us again next week!
Kim
Thank you so much Kim. I love how easy it was to make and how it can be used for so many different things. Thanks for a great party and see you next week.
You cannot have too much storage – fact! This crate is such a perfect fit under your side table, what a great find!
Thank you Julie, and it is so handy in our small space. Those crates are just so versatile for so many uses – love them 🙂
I have downsized to a cottage style home, always looking for storage ideas. Thank you for sharing on the Classy Flamingos Blog Party this week. poinsettiadr.com
Thank you Linda, and I totally understand. These crates are great because the are so versatile and can be used in so many ways.
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.
Thank you so very much Marilyn 🙂
Love I’m sick and many expenses! Thank you?wish you could come advise! Discouraged and need to sale and get smaller. Great work shop etc but so many surgeries, and sad. But better than so many so grateful? thank you
How perfect is this!?! It is such a great idea to use a storage crate to make a rolling cart. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Amy, it has come in so very handy 🙂