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Candy Keg: S-w-e-e-e-e-t Storage Ideas!

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Old-Fashioned Candy Kegs make great storage bins![/caption] It's the time of year to tidy up, clear out and organize. Why not think creatively about your storage options? We've sold these adorable Old-Fashioned Candy Kegs for ages, and they're great for storing bulky items. At 18" high and 12 1/2" around, they'll fit most anywhere. We've seen them

in entryways, collecting umbrellas, hats, scarves and gloves
as kindling buckets
as oversized planters (adorable when painted and on a porch!)
as small end tables on a deck, patio or 'man cave': just cover top end with glass.

But think of this: wall mounted storage. Now, the kegs aren't huge, but the pine wood slats are pretty sturdy, and will hold light-to-medium weight items. In the garage, fasten a row of kegs to studs with heavy-duty screws, and the kegs could hold things like:

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lightweight yard toys and balls
sports equipment (soccer balls, a couple of bats, a volleyball set, etc.)
yardsticks
garden accessories and hand tools
shoes or work boots
leashes, towels and other 'tidy the dog' supplies
small bags of grass seed or bird seed
ice scrapers/windshield brushes
gardening gloves and harvest apron
picnic table covers

The naturally textured pine bodies of the kegs can be painted, stained or left as natural wood. They'll be more durable with a finish, though. The wood's fairly smooth, but not furniture-finished.

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