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Boxes stacked on top of one another become a charming substitute for a bookcase when painted a pretty turquoise and lined with a floral paper.

Another idea from Monica: Salvaged drawers can become a colorful modular bookcase.

If a bookshelf or storage unit isn't in the budget, go DIY with an arrangement of painted reclaimed drawers, like this one from Monica Ewing of Crafty Nest. Each one can hold a different little collection of organized items.

Old orphaned drawers stand upright and are attached to one another to become a new shelf unit. Personalized with a slick paint job and wallpaper backing, this new unit truly reflects its owner's taste.

18. Craft room + a little paint = embellished crates. Basic wooden crates are transformed into a creative storage and display area with a fun new hue. For added pop, line the backs with wallpaper scraps or pretty wrapping paper.

2. Add excitement to recycled crates. Vintage crates are great for storage or display. But if you're tired of the salvaged and worn wood look, brighten things up with a new coat of paint and some wrapping paper, attached with a strong adhesive.

4. Display case. If just painting wasn't enough of a challenge, then maybe adding a little eclectic wallpaper or fabric would stretch out the fun.

The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.

Wine crate bookshelf

DIY Idea for shelves from repurposed drawers!

paper/paint insides for side tables

box shelving

Wine crates and wallpaper

Crates or boxes w/ wallpaper

wine crates with wallpaper inside

linda idea para hazlo tu mismo htm

for girls room

Wine crates

Crates stacked for shelves

idea for storage

Wine cases

great idea

storage

Estantes con cajones 2

Wine crate

fun and easy

Wine crates

Simple storage

Cool

Dresser Drawers with paper turned into shelving

Good storage idea & love the painted flowers

Se servir de vieux tiroirs comme tablettes

salvaged drawers = colourful modular bookcase....interesting.

Wallpaper on bookcase (for black shelves?)

crate bookshelf

Good Idea for office supplies

boxes shelving

old cupboard drawers glued/screwed together. For kitchen corner or outside bath tub area - towels and soap, etc.

easy to do cubes

Cheap, functional

good idea for old crates, maybe

love the wallpaper

shelves

painted crates

This is super cute!

Cookbooks and recipe boxes, some framed recipes would look cute.

wine crates

Creative

night stands, lamp shelves...

Good idea

cool idea for bradley

Wooden crates painted, patterned backs

Wine crates to paint and use as storage

bookshelf

yes! awesome project

storage

DIY shelving

Winebox display case

Shelving

Painted wine crates

idee pour etagere dans couloir du haut

Shelving

Paint crates... and add wallpaper? pretty cool....

brown box

old drawers

Idée boîte boîte vin

modular bookcase

bookshelves from wine crates

Painting wine crates

Ashley's room

Shelves

Even more reasons to drink crates of wine

originally dresser drawers

yeah

Cute and cheap

Painted/decorated crates

simple

space

like paper at back of boxes

bookcase

Love the wallpaper on the back.......

Appart

Brianna

Use of wine boxes

painted wine boxes stacked up for shelving space.

Wine crate ideas

Crates

Shelves

vyno dezes

18. Craft room + a little paint = embellished crates. Basic wooden crates are transformed into a creative storage and display area with a fun new hue. For added pop, line the backs with wallpaper scraps or pretty wrapping paper.

Another wine crate bookcase

add wall paper

Book boxes

old crates used for storage

Crates

Tryvthis

Neat storage

Just cute

wall storage

wine crates for bookshelves?

display case

Backing of cubes

Add wallpaper to back of shelves

might try this

Painted crates

Old drawers paint alike, nice idea

Crates

Diy

Display shelves

More wine crates

stacked wine crates for storage

paint and wallpaper makes these wine crates a unique bookcase

shelves

clever

cute bookcase

Shelf

Cool shelves. Crates painted with fabric or wallpaper in back.

old boxes??

étagère avec caisse de vin

can be DIY

repurposed wine crates

The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.

estante de cx de vinho

Aub can do this!

diy - painted crates with wallpaper backing.

Crafty Nest idea site

Love how back of cubbies are lined with wallpaper or pattern paper

ideia bonitinha

cute shelf idea

Reinvent - box crates

Estante feita com gavetas!

The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.

old crates painted... then wallpaper.

Decorating old crates paint/wallpaper

REPURPOSE BOXES

reusing old crates

clever

Cool shelf

shelving

Organized Boxes

painted wood boxes use paper instead of paint on inside

out of crates

crates for a bookshelf

Shelf

cute shelving idea

mueble con cajones

Book shelf with boxes

storage

wineboxes

bathroom

cajones con fondo

Inexpensive, creative way to organize

Colours

The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.

Repurposing and painting crates

crates or old drawers

old crates convaerted to shelves

painted crates

could use old drawers

..

inexpensive and cute for starter home, dorm, kids room, etc.

love shelf idea

I like this, and I could soooo do it!

Inner lining - to convert an ols shelf

For Sara's room. Book or toy shelves

crate bookcase

Gotta find some crates

Great Storage Idea

Cubbys

good use of old crates

The key to turning old stuff into new, useful stuff is often clever disguises. These old crates plus paint and some cute paper backing equals pretty, one-of-kind shelving for about $25.

great use for old crates or drawers!

spray paint them white but leave back natural

Old crates

great shelf's

like wallpaper in cube

cubes

Old crates painted

Great idea! Love the colors

Book shelves

Crates

ESTANTE DE CAIXOTES

Shelving unit - inexpensive, but cute!

storage idea??

Shelving from old drawers and crates

.

Colour ��

painted boxes, wallpaper backs

storage boxes

Old crates or drawerws for shelving or bookcase

fruit crates turned into shelving

what a great idea! wine crates

Pic #4 cute

bolt boxes together, boys study area

Just cool for Serah or anyone with style!

Wall paper inside boxes

neat for the beach

old crates

find crates to stack like this to put potted plants on either side of doors

this is so cute