Spice Rack

• Transform a wooden soda crate into a wall spice rack. Find a crate with the bottle dividers in tact. The shallow depth of wooden soda crates makes them ideal for holding small items like spice containers. The distressed wood finish suits country or vintage kitchen designs. A single crate or grouping of crates adds visual interest to empty wall spaces.
  
  

Garden Caddy

• Convert a soda crate sans bottle dividers into a gardener's caddy. Place it near the back door to prevent tracks of dirt through the house. The crate size works for housing wet, muddy garden clogs, gloves and tools. Furthermore, everything will be at the ready when it comes time to work in the garden again.
  
  

Serving Tray

• Wooden soda crates come with side handles, which makes them ideal serving trays for cocktail parties or lunches on the patio. This craft requires a soda crate without wooden dividers to provide open space for carrying plates, glasses, utensils or food. Leave the bottom surface as is, or dress it up with colorful 4 by 4 inch tiles. You can also use small pieces of tile to create a free-form mosaic pattern.