SNACK
HACKS
MAKE CLASSIC CINEMA
TREATS EVEN SWEETER POPCORN TRAY
WITH DIY RETRO RACKS
nS
afety equipment (mask, ear and eye
protection and disposable gloves)
n Drop sheet
n Scissors
n Ruler and pencil
n Drill with 30mm spade bit
n Cloth
n 32cm x 17cm x 12cm plywood crates
n 2 in 1 spray paint and primer in white,
red and gold
n Painter’s tape
n Craft alphabet set
n Ezy-Tack reusable adhesive
n 38mm ribbon in red (available from
craft stores)
n 180-grit abrasive paper
DIY TOOLKIT
1
CHOC-TOP STAND
1 Spray a 32cm crate all over with three
coats of white paint, drying after each.
Mask the sides and top and spray-paint the
corner supports red, as before. Tip: Use a
large cardboard box on its side as a ‘booth’.
1 To mark the four end holes for the stand
on a 32cm craft crate, measure 40mm in
from the long edges and 60mm in from
the short edges. Then mark the two centre
holes halfway between.
2 Place your chosen letters on scrap paper
and spray-paint the front surfaces gold, as
before. Remove the painter’s tape from the
dry crate. Position and fix the dry letters on
the face of the crate with reusable adhesive.
2 Wearing safety gear and using a 30mm
spade bit, drill all 6 holes at the marks.
Using 180-grit abrasive paper, smooth
inside and around the holes to remove any
breakout. Wipe away dust with a damp
cloth and allow to dry.
3 Cut the ribbon to approximately 1.3m and
tie each end securely to the handles of the
crate to form a strap. Anyone for popcorn?
3 Following steps 1 and 2 of the popcorn
tray (left), mask the top to keep it as raw
timber, spray-paint the outside white and
the corner supports and chosen letters
gold, then fix the dry letters to the crate.
3
Projects and photography (Snack hacks) Cath Muscat. Project and styling (Pepped-up pots)
Samantha Pointon, photography James Moffatt. Paint colours may vary on application.
2
4
5
1 Irwin ‘Blue Groove’ 30mm spade bit,
$15.98, I/N: 0355128. 2 White Knight
‘Squirts’ gloss spray paint in Cherry Red,
$10.90/310g, I/N: 1560610. 3 Craft wooden
alphabet set, $8/pack of 165, I/N: 0289407.
4 ScotchBlue ‘Original’ 24mm multi-surface
painter’s masking tape, $8.25/55m,
I/N: 1669657. 5 Crafted 32cm x 17cm x 12cm
plywood crate, $15, I/N: 0323871.
STYLE TIP
Keep in mind…
When painting or using a power tool to drill
into timber, always wear the recommended safety
equipment and work in a well-ventilated area.
n Painted surfaces are not food-safe.
n Keep all paint and chemicals out of the reach
of children and pets.
n
Repeat a similar process for the drinks
crate, lolly box and frozen bananas tray,
using crates in different sizes and shapes.
REUSE YOUR
CRATES BY
SWAPPING
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