My father gave us a whole mess of reclaimed barnwood that a neighbor had given to him, and I knew just what to do with it! My husband had an old cooler that would be the perfect size to create a rustic cooler case from. We built a frame out of 2x2's, faced it with the old wood (which looked like old cedar fence pickets) and popped the cooler inside. I've got a whole step-by-step on my blog. Love the way this turned out! We used an antler shed to make the lid handle, and bought some great rustic looking handles for the sides, as well as an old rustic bottle opener. Can't wait to see it in action!
Estimated Cost
$30
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
None, keep it looking weathered!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
missyw
Mon, 06/13/2011 - 17:45
This is perfect! So clever;
This is perfect! So clever; good job!
whitney_smith
Tue, 06/14/2011 - 04:55
LOVE!
I've been thinking about doing this. They are so $$$ and so cute! Good work.
dananryan
Tue, 06/14/2011 - 07:19
Love it!
What a great idea. Will have to copy!
groovymom2000
Tue, 06/14/2011 - 11:15
Great idea!
I love this, and am pondering doing it myself. Very cool!