By orienting the crates on a 45 bias they turn into a self supporting structural system while adding even more storage space in the vs created by the vertexes.
How to attach crates to wall.
We like having the bright red ones as statement piece in our dining room.
You can easily turn wooden crates into floating shelves to suit all kind of organizational needs or even create a display wall inside the living room.
Hold the milk crate up to the wall with one hand and add a washer and a screw with the other.
Tighten the nuts with an adjustable wrench or a 7 16 in.
Milk crates come in a many colors and sizes.
Next use the drill to screw in the screws.
This can be a really fun diy to test your skills at as well.
Put the crate back up against the wall matching the holes to the screw anchor.
If you have had misadventures hanging pictures i have the tutorial for you.
All you need are the right hangers and the right technique.
Because my crate didn t have any hangers attached to it i needed to add d ring hooks.
By attaching milk crates to the wall you can store lightweight books pictures clothes and other items.
The crates can withstand up to 20 pounds without a wall stud.
We hung on drywall so we pre drilled holes using a drill and drill bit the size of our drywall anchors then we hammered in the drywall anchor placed the crate over the anchors making sure we could drill.
You can hang the milk crates so their backs face the wall like if you wanted to display items or so the crate sits upright to hold items.
Add washers and thread the nuts onto the machine screws.
M sprayed the outside of the bathroom crates blue.
The wide washer really helps to disperse the weight and hold the crate in place.
Use your fingers to thread the screw into the anchor halfway and then tighten it down with the screwdriver.
If the fit is too tight remove the hanger and add a washer to the bolt.
To add a little utility to your crate collection all you need are some industrial strength drywall anchors screws and washers.
Plan your crate arrangement for your wall area and hang them using the appropriate hardware for the type of wall you re drilling into etc.
Hanging anything on the wall successfully doesn t have to be hard.
If you want to match the crates to a color palette use outdoor spray paint or spray paint designed for plastic.