If you’re unsure about the rustic look of the crates, then they can be painted to match the color palette you prefer, which is another perk of DIY projects. They’re customizable! This shelf would work in any room, but would be particularly useful in a bathroom to hold towels or in a kitchen to hold pots of herbs or succulents.

Tools:

• Scissors
• Screw Gun
• A Chip Bag Clip

Materials:

• (2) Wooden Crates (Wal-Mart)
• (1) Roll of Twine
• (4) Wood Screws
• (4) Rubber stoppers
• (2) Small Hook Screws
• (2) “S” hooks
• Wood Glue
• Masking Tape

Step 1: Braiding

Although the twine says it is strong, I decided to braid it in order to make my shelf a bit more secure.

I just eyeballed the distance between the wall hangers and the spot where I wanted the shelf to hang on the wall, then pulled 3 times that length from the roll and cut. Then I used that long piece of twine to measure and pull the same amount from the roll and cut.

Then I took one of the lengths and divided it into 3 equal pieces. I repeated this and braided the second length of twine.

Step 2: Measuring & Hanging Options

It is much easier to attach the twine to the shelf first, and then hang it. I found 2 small S hooks.

Step 3: Crates & Shelf Hanging

I had 2 wooden crates. I applied a thin layer of wood glue and screwed them together. Be sure to wipe any excess wood glue.

I let my shelf dry overnight.

I drilled a small hole close to the back, top corner of the crate, and screwed in a small hook. On the opposite corner repeated this step.

I looped one end of the twine from the inside of the shelf, through the crate handle, and through a small hook screw. I tied the ends together. I wrapped masking tape around the knot.

Once the shelf was hung, I attached 4 small round foam stoppers to the back of the shelf.

Have you made this DIY hanging shelf from wooden crates?

Article and Photo Source: Instructables