Crate Storage Seats - By Morgan

This great idea is brought to you by one of my talented and creative nieces, Morgan!
She made this pair of nifty crate storage seats for me for Christmas!
Store your animal toys, craft supplies, or games in these crates, and pull them out for additional seating for a game night with friends!

Materials Used:

• Plastic Crate (standard size)
  
• Sturdy/Thick Wood (cut to fit at your local Lowe's or Home Depot)
• Fabric of your choice
• Padding (thickness depends on your preference)
• Hot Glue
• Staples (staple gun)

Directions:

• Start by picking out a sturdy piece of wood, preferably one that will hold a person if you plan to use this as seating.
• Cut the board to fit the inside of the plastic crate.  There is a lip around the inside of the crate that the board will rest on once cut to fit.
• One yard of fabric covered both boards for both crates for this project, so depending on how many you are creating, take that into account.
• Cut your foam piece to fit the board, allowing it to cover the sides as well so they are soft on the edges.
• Wrap your fabric around the piece of board/foam tightly, stapling in place as you go until the entire piece is completely covered and in-tact.
• Morgan cut a small piece of fabric and looped it (adhered on the bottom of the board's edge with hot glue) to allow it to be pulled up to lift the board for storage.
• Voila!  There you have it - 2 functions in one!

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