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Turn a few Dollar Tree materials into a unique centerpiece with this Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece craft project. This versatile craft project is easy, inexpensive, and a great way to add a cute touch to any table.

How to Turn Dollar Tree Wood Crates into a DIY Centerpiece

How to make a Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece.

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Why I love this craft

I love unique storage solutions so I knew this craft project would be right up my alley (and maybe yours, too). Each time I use these mini crates, I’m always amazed by how much you can do with them.

Benefits of crafting with mini wood crates.

I must say that the mini wood crates from Dollar Tree are one of my favorite materials to work with. Whether you are using a single one to make a light box or purchasing several to make a centerpiece like this,

They are easy to paint, stain, seal, and drill into, so these mini crates will give you a great bang for your crafting buck.

Glue together 6 Dollar Tree mini wood crates

The inspiration for this craft:

Although I haven’t made a craft quite like this before, I have dabbled with creating decor like this Dollar Store Flower Crate Craft. I’m excited to use these boxes to create a table centerpiece that can be used for any season, holiday, and/or special occasion.

Supplies for a Dollar Store Centerpiece

Video Tutorial: Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece

Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:

Rustic Wood Crate Centerpiece Top View
DIY Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece with Burgundy Flowers

Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece

Yield: 1 centerpiece
Active Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: easy

If you're looking for a unique piece of decor that's easy and inexpensive to make, then you'll love this Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece.

Materials

  • 6 mini wood crates (Dollar Tree)
  • Decoart stain (color: walnut)
  • wood glue
  • binder or craft clamps (for holding crates together)
  • Folkart matte chalk paint (colors: mossy meadow and wicker white)

Tools

  • 1" paint brush (for staining)
  • small paint brush (for wood glue)

Instructions

  1. Watch tutorial video. Follow along with the video for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to make your own mini wood crate centerpiece.
  2. Attach crates. Apply wood glue to the side of a wood crate and attach it to another with clamps. Repeat this step until the crates are combined in a 2x3 rectangular shape. Allow the glue to dry.
  3. Stain the centerpiece. Apply a generous coat of stain all over the centerpiece.

    Wipe off excess stain and allow it to dry completely.
  4. Distress. Apply a distressed look to the centerpiece using a combination of the chalk paint colors mentioned in the materials section. Use a dry brush technique. (watch the video to see how I did this)
  5. Fill with Faux Flowers. Fill each mini crate with any faux flowers that you like. Feel free to change them out with the season.
Staining and Painting a Mini Wood Crate DIY Centerpiece

The Finished Craft

DIY Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece with Burgundy Flowers

Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:

Dollar Tree DIY Centerpiece
Dollar Store Mini Crate Project

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