This project was shared by Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza blogger Karen Cooper in Rust-Oleum’s Creator’s Studio. Karen made these adorable crates to organize her Hanukkah gifts.

To make these crates, Karen first stained both crates with Varathane Premium Wood Stain — one in Antique White and one in Vintage Aqua. After letting the crates dry, she taped off a square on the front of each crate and used Rust-Oleum Chalk Board Brush-On paint to add a chalkboard surface. Once the chalkboard paint was dry, she traced around the chalkboard paint with a gold permanent marker for a shimmering touch. (Use Testors Metallic Leafing Pen to obtain a similar look.) Then, she added the gifts and enjoyed her mess-free table! For more details on how she created these crates, check out Karen’s entire Hanukkah Gift Organizer project on her blog.

If you’re inspired by this project, check out Rust-Oleum’s Creator’s Studio. It’s a dynamic community of people with different DIY backgrounds and experience levels who are passionate about their projects. It’s free to join, so you can get started right away.