How To Make An Ottoman Out Of A Milk Crate

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How to make an ottoman out of a milk crate. Cut the 2x4s to match the dimensions of the crate. Nov 21 2013 by admin. Hubby picked up this old treasure at a yard sale for 5 00 and as soon as i laid eyes on this crate i knew it needed to become an ottoman. So it made sense to incorporate them into the van build.

All you need to make your ottoman is a milk crate 2 yards of fabric needle and thread. Thankfully though the longest part comes first as you tightly wrap. For instance these ottomans are used for storage seating and even as supports for our bed when it s pulled all the way out. Follow their tutorial and learn how to convert an antique milk crate into a beautiful ottoman.

If you have a small living room making your own ottoman from a milk crate may be the perfect solution to your problem. The first thing we did was cut a piece of plywood to fit the top of the milk crate. Antique milk crate into an ottoman. Remove any unwanted paint or rust with a sanding block.

Perfect for toy storage in the living room with a bright and pretty fabric to dress it up. Attach the 2x4s to the bottom of the crate on each side these will serve as the base for wheels cut the plywood to match the dimensions of the crate to make a lid seat cut the foam and fabric to match the lid. Once the surface is smooth add a pop of color with spray paint. How to make a milk crate ottoman.

I ve had these milk crates sitting around for months at home just waiting for inspiration to strike. We okay he found this amazing vintage milk crate for 25 and thought it would make a great ottoman. Three 50ft sisal rope packs the picture shows 2 but i ended up needing 3 plastic milk crate with filing ledges inside for wood to rest on i had this one in green glue gun lots of glue sticks i used upwards of 30 staple gun staples. I had already seen a tutorial on how to make these here it looked easy and so cute.

Follow these simple steps to make this ottoman. Milk crate ottoman i went to an auction a couple weeks ago and picked up two old milk crates and thought about turning them into ottomans. To make your own diy sisal rope ottoman you ll need. For the diy enthusiast with a little patience turning a plastic milk crate into an ottoman is a cinch though it takes a little time.

A little bit of carpentry. The first step is to prep the milk crate or the soon to be base of the ottoman.