Giving an Old Vintage Crate Some Rustic Charm
Lately I’ve been buying up old, vintage crates and boxes like crazy. I’ve enjoyed giving them a little extra character by adding some stenciling.
I especially like the Folk Art brand “Farmers Market” stencil that I recently bought at Walmart (no compensation received). It seems perfectly suited to old crates and wooden boxes.
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I’ve not been able to find this same stencil online, but here are two similar ones that I really love:
Related Article: How to Stencil on a Vintage Find
The crate is adorned with numerous rusty old nails that add to its character. I look for crates in all my treasure hunts but have had the most luck at estate sales. Be sure to check out the garage and basement since that’s where I’ve had the best luck
The wood’s surface is nicely aged and a bit scruffy, as if in its past life it had been used to haul veggies, which it probably was.
The stencil actually has some stars on it, too, but that seemed little too “country” for my taste.
One of the great things about this stencil is that you can apply the whole thing, as I did here, or you can use just part of it. I’ve stenciled a few other items with just “Farmers Market” and others with “Country Fresh Vegetables.”
For this project, I just used the “Farmers Market” portion of the stencil.
Here I used it similarly, on a tray-shaped box, but added some of the stars this time.
For this apple basket lid sign, I stenciled “farm” instead of “farmer” because the space was smaller. In addition, I filled in the blank spaces on each letter for a more finished look.
Click HERE to see another stenciled vintage box.
I’m loving the crate with these faux geraniums.
I brought the crate up to my shop this past week-end, listed at $28.00. I think someone will fall in love with its rustic personality and take it home with them in no time. What do you think?
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I am glad to see more stencilling around. Great transformations.
Hi Diana, Great stenciling! I also like the geraniums and the green lantern that goes so well together with the stenciled crate! You make stenciling look easy but I know it’s not! Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Janet
I think I must be channeling you, Diana! I picked up a large old wooden tray that I wanted to stencil for my kitchen – with something like “Farmer’s Market” and here you go showing off your Farmer’s Market stencils again! 🙂 I am so bummed it’s no longet at Wal-Mart but I think I’ll check at mine just in case! I’m sure someone will buy this beauty soon. xo Kathleen Charm Bracelet Diva {At Home}
Yes, I think someone will snatch that up in no time! Looks so pretty propped with the geraniums, too.
OH that looks fantastic. I bet that is one of your favorite stencils. All of the crates look great and should sell in no time.
I love it! They’ll sell out!
If you told me Walmart had that stencil I would run out and buy it now. Great stencil, and nice use of stencil. Sharon
I love that stencil too! I bought mine within the past month at Hobby Lobby.
These look great, Diana…love the stencil, too!
Great crate update. I bet it won’t hang around long. I bought that stencil but haven’t gotten the nerve to use it yet. sb
Crates and wood baskets are pricey lately. In one shop I found 2 but they were $30 each! Soon garage/yard/estate stale will start soon so will be on the look out for bargains!
Very Cute…these crates are so versatile—and you can always turn them around for non-farmer’s market seasons!
I have a huge stash of crates I will be using in my craft shop. Hubby just wrinkled his nose, when I said that—but he will have to deal with it…grins, Sandi
I love crates, I love stencils and I love those flowers! And that cute lantern right next to it is just perfect Diana!
This looks so great! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things Link Party.
So lovely.
Amalia
xo
Giving yo u a featrure tomorrow, Diana! Thanks so much for taking part in “Let’s Talk Vintage!” each week!
Thanks so much, Jill!! Looking forward to it 🙂
I love this! It adds so much character and there are so many different ways to use it.