Wine Boxes turned free-formed shelf

Budget:

• $3/box -> $24 for boxes

• $12 for paint + small brush (used a $10 coupon)

Time:

• about 4 hours of actual work time. (definitely a learning curve)

After reading about the salvaged-drawers-turned-modular-shelf by Monica Ewing of Craftynest.com (post here), I’ve been yearning to try it out myself.  Finally!

I came across someone selling used wood wine boxes on Craigslist.  After hauling 10 of them home, I peeled off the stickers as much as I can, sanded the boxes, and wiped them down.  Not all the stickers came off cleanly… I need a better way of getting them off.  Any suggestions?