Materials Needed
Crate
Spray Paint
¼ inch Plywood cut to
fit the inside lip around the storage crate
2 inch Foam
Fabric
Staple gun
Velcro
I have used crate seats in my classroom for many years. They
are easy to store and inexpensive to make. There are so many deals and coupons
out there to help cut costs.
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| Yikes these crates have seen better days! Time for an update. |
First you need to find some crates. They can be found at
stores like Target, Big Lots, Walmart, etc… The crates I use are actual milk
crates from a previous job. They were going to be thrown out so I decided to put them to good use. If you are going to spray pain them, make sure to buy spray
paint that is made for plastic. I used Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch from Home
Depot.
2. Have ¼ inch thick plywood cut at a home improvement store.
I went to Home Depot and they cut the plywood for free. I’m sure
other hardware stores do this as well.
3. While the paint is drying you can start on the seat.
Trace the foam to be the same size as the plywood.
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| *Look for awesome coupons at Joanns Fabric. I was able to get this foam for 70% off! |
4. Place the fabric right side down. Then stack the foam
and plywood. Measure 2 inches from each edge. Cut the fabric out.
5. Using the staple gun, fold the 2 inches of fabric and
staple into the plywood. Make sure to pull evenly from each side just like you
would wrap a present. Before stapling the corners, fold the edges into a
triangle to keep the corners neat.
6. Place Velcro on the edges of the crate and the matching
part to the cushion. Push down to connect the two. I found that the velcro worked really well to hold everything in place.
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| I can't wait to use these in my classroom this year! |
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