I Should Be Mopping The Floor website shares a do it yourself project to create wooden crates.
You could used salvaged wood from dissembled wood pallets.
I love using wood crates in my under the bed storage, root cellar and home decorating.
Click here to read the article:
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/10/diy-crate-tutorial-simple-cheap-easy.html
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