Upcycle This: Old Crates

Old packing and apple crates... You'll find them at yard sales, antique places and even on farms. They are versatile and sturdy. I used these crates as planters for my deck at my condo. Line them with landscape fabric, or burlap, or old new papers to fill in the slat spaces and fill them up with your favorite soil mixture. I decided to prop up some of them to give it better drainage.

Turn them on their sides to make stacking shelves. You can even put a piece of plywood or an old door to make a table or desk.

How do you use old crates? Comment below. I love hearing your ideas!