A Stenciled Berry Crate

Hi Friends !

Father's Day is coming..... What do you get your DAD?

I asked my Dad for an idea. He said, '' How about the same as last year?"

Well that's easy. Last year I made him a batch of homemade

BLUEBERRY JAM

and apparently a big hit !

I was able to make a batch of Blueberry Jam, Strawberry and Raspberry Jam.

Right now in California the fruit is plentiful, I make a lot of jam

for my family and also save for gift giving.




I found this box at the thrift shop for .99


While I was at the store I was able to check to see if it would hold


jars of jam.....and yes, it could hold 4 half pint jars.


Sometimes I wonder if you may like the BEFORE better then the AFTER!
 

 

 

But in this case, I am not sure what LOOK they were going after. 

 

 

 

This was the tag on the bottom of box.

 

 

Are you kidding me ???? .......$19.99..... no way!

 





 

 

 I was able to remove the raffia easily.

 

 

 It already looks better to me.

 

 

Then I lightly sanded the entire crate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I decided to paint the crate a dark green so it would go with my parents décor.

 

 

 

 English Ivy Green

 

 

 



I used white paint for the stencil lettering.

 

 

 

 



 This is the stencil I plan to use.

 

It is a perfect fit for this crate!

 

 

 

Cathe Holden's Inspired Barn stencils

 

https://istencils.com/orchard-stencil-ch-018.html 

 

6" x  6"  

 

A perfect fit! 

 

I taped the stencil in place.

 

 

 

 

 

Let dry.

 

 I used dark brown wax to seal.

 

Use a soft cloth to wax and wipe off excess.

 

I used dark wax because I wanted a more worn primitive look.

 

 

 

 

 

I covered the jars with 5'' squares and jute.

 

 

 The rubber band will give you an extra hand while you tie the jute.

 

Then remove the rubber band.

 

 

 

 

 

 OK this is my Dad's gift complete with jam-

 

 

 Here are a few other ideas for  things to do with the crate.

 

 

 

This vintage quart size berry box  fits

 

inside the crate.

 

 

 

I added a pair of vintage Strawberry S&P Shakers.

 

 

 

 

 

It can also hold a plant.

 



 Thank you for letting me share with you today!

 

xo Lisa S