Thursday, April 22, 2010

Soda crate plate rack


Is anyone else sick of those black iron plate racks? And in all of my scourings of magazines and blogs, I haven't really found very many good ideas I could steal for plate racks. My sister suggested using an old crate but my space was too small for that. Then I remembered these old soda crates were in my garage. I found them at a garage sale in Gilbert for $15 for all 3 (the other one is being used as a planter in my front yard). I used staples to hold the plates in place and screwed the crates directly onto the wall.

23 comments:

  1. Yes! Those old plate racks are ugly! Those ones you have here are gorgeous!

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  2. Oh My Gosh!!! That is so amazing. I'm keeping my eye out for soda crates.

    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Jen @ Noting Grace

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  3. I just wanted to let you know that I featured you here:

    http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunday-spotlight-soys-favorites_25.html

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  4. absolutely delightful! full of charm! I have become a follower and would be honored if choose to do the same!

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  5. These are just too tooo much! I love it, awesome idea.
    dena
    sweet pickles and chocolate

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  6. I found your site through Better After. You have so many great projects and ideas! I love it!! = )

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  7. I LOVE those! My Coke crates have dividers in them - I'm going to be on the lookout for some like these! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. That looks so good. Where did you get the plates? Love them.

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  9. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome project, I really like it-- lots of impact from a little thing!

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  10. I got the plates at ross. They were on super clearance and had the black outline I wanted, I just had some vinyl numbers cut out and put them on the plates. Not such a big deal because I'm not really planning on eating off of them.

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  11. Love this! I love the crates, the plates and the way everything is displayed! Looks great!!

    Kendra @ Creative Ambitions

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  12. ow adorable! Such a neat idea for any small wall space. You have me thinking... :)

    Thanks for linking up to SNS!
    Donna

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  13. How great those look. Good good job!!!!

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  14. I LOVE this!!! I need one in my kitchen...like, yesterday!!! Thanks for sharing, I'm inspired, and now on the hunt for these crates!

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  15. Cute, cute! I love the rustic look of this.

    Hope you can stop by and visit me sometimes over at Pittypat Paperie.

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  16. That looks so cute and refreshing! Yes I agree, I'm sick of the traditional black as well. This looks great! marcia

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  17. What a great idea...much better than those black plate racks! Those crates are right up my weathered alley! I LOVE those plates, too.
    Have a great weekend!
    ~ Jo :)

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  18. Those look so cool! You mentioned Gilbert - are you in Iowa, by any chance?

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  19. Oh! I just came over from Funky Junk--via All Things Home. . . I saw your idea and thought it would look SO cute out on a porch with an address! And I have some cracked plates I didn't want to throw out. Thanks for the great idea! Blessings!

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  20. I love the plate rack idea. Very cute.

    Janet

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  21. Wonderful idea. Great repurposing. I have old crates in the garage that I'm waiting to use. Love your idea.
    Thanks
    Lisa

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  22. I just LOVE this! If you could drop by my crafty blog linking party today thru Tuesday and link to this I'd be so very happy! all the best and hope to see you there!

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