Back when I used to work in a big bookstore, I’d often see wood pallets littering the receiving room. Pallets are indeed useful for shipping goods, but their use doesn’t have to stop there. According to Yahoo!, they’re the latest DIY craze with searches for “pallet furniture”, “wooded pallet projects,” and “pallet ideas” spiking. Want to get in on the trend? Take a look at these five fab uses for pallets and see which one inspires you to recycle with style.
SAFETY NOTE: Before crafting with pallets, be aware of the potential hazards like loose boards, bacteria and wood that may have been treated/come into contact with toxic chemicals like preservatives, fungicides and/or pesticides. Read here for more info, get smarter pallet crafting tips from Funky Junk Interiors and please craft responsibly!
It may be after Labor Day, but as Liz pointed out, there’s still plenty of outdoor entertaining time to be had. Which means there’s still time to whip up this hanging outdoor pallet bar. The bottom shelf folds up, giving it a sleek look when you’re not hosting a happy hour. Head to our tutorial to get all the instructions.
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These pallet shelves add a rustic coziness to a kitchen setting. I can envision putting mason jar vases and cookbooks in them, can’t you? Check out our step-by-step breakdown to see how they come together.
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Speaking of Funky Junk Interiors, once you read Donna’s excellent pallet wood safety post, check out what she’s done with them in her own home. I’m especially fond of this embellished TV stand. The milk and soda crates underneath? They’re DVD storage bins!
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If you’ve got plenty of coats but are running low on closet space, a coat rack (like this one from Shelterness) is the natural solution. And the color gives it a dose of playfulness that reclaimed materials sometimes lack.
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Who said you needed to use the whole pallet? Why not just a single board? This rustic towel bar is a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll and a whole lot of cool. See more photos in our how-to article.
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Which pallet project wood would you try? And are there any household items or scraps you’re wondering how to turn into crafts worth displaying? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!
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I'm always surprised at the different things people can create from common things. All these pallets have been turned into really NICE useful things. Love this blog.
Love the coat rack.
I think wood pallets are beautiful – so much you can do with them! Here's another great read with different DIY projects that you can do with pallets.
http://blog.purehome.com/2012/diy-roundup-5-proje…
Love these, especially the outdoor bar! Beautiful! I have a challenge for you: coat hangers.
Ooh, good suggestion! Those were on my list, but perhaps I shall attempt to tackle them next, just for you.
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Pallets are a great source of free lumber, they are upcycled, and they have such a lovely aged patina. You can get lots of inspiration from http://www.thedesigpallet.com – just click the Pallets section of the website. They also have a terrific etsy shop.
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Pallets can be great in the garden too. Laid flat on the ground, they make perfect planters for strawberries. Fill the spaces between the slats with good amended garden soil, then plant these "rows" with strawberries about 1 foot apart. As the plants grow, the fruit is kept off the dirt because it rests on the slats. Or try a pallet of lettuce with each row a different variety. It's not only healthy and tasty, but looks decorative too.
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I love the idea of using free wood from pallets and making something new out of it. Here are 3 projects I've made from pallets – Garden Box, Adirondack Chair, and Mirror frame – http://www.ourwaldobungie.com/category/pallet-pro…
There are some good collection of Wood Pallet Furniture which is so amazing and looking nice. After looking this furniture through this blog I am so inspired and want to say that very soon I will buy it for my home. Thanks..
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These good collections of fascinates me.Its really amazing that how wood can be converted in beautiful pallet with creativity. http://www.rackkingltd.com/pallet-racking-ireland…
I'm confused about how the link to the safety adpects of working with pallet wood recommends not using for projects associated with children or food in any way but there's drinking glasses and plates/pans bein stored in some of these projects. Just a little confusing/contradictory.
Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form of decorative art. In addition to furniture's functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. It can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. Thanks.
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I like this site..Its nice and it gave us lots of ideas..Thanks for sharing.
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A wood stain is just what it implies. It is a liquid that stains the wood. It has little or no protective qualities.
A wood finish could be varnish or even paint. In the case of wood that you want the grain to show you use a varnish, penetrating oil (like Danish oil) or paste wax to protect the wood and enhance the look of the stain. There are also many kinds of varnish that can be applied over a stain. The most popular is polyurethane. It comes in both a satin and gloss finish. I do a lot of wood staining and my personal favorite is SolarLux stains. They are non grain raising and are resistant to fading from exposure to UV light. I usually finish with Minwax wipe on polyurethane. It goes on with a clean rag and is very easy to apply and doesn't show brush marks It dries in an hour or so. This means you can apply multiple coats in just one day. Thanks.
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It is really indeed an enlightening topic you have here. I would like to have your future posts tracked.
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Before you go making furniture and items for your home read the information on this website. http://www.pallettruth.com/2012/11/myths-about-wo….
I would make furniture to use outdoors but I wouldn't want to put it in my house.
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I just read a warning about wooden pallets that everyone should think about. Many pallets are contaminated with chemicals and you don't want these on the inside of your house around your family. To be safer only use this wood outdoors.
Not all pallets are treated with chemicals. That link about "pallet myths" is nothing more than your typical 1=all American media slander.
Here's a link on how to spot out the chemically treated pallets.
http://greenupgrader.com/19085/how-to-tell-if-woo…
You can find untreated pallets at distribution centers. They usually throw out. 100s everyday. You can also check out your local recycle plant.
these casters would look amazing on any of this stuff – love the vintage / industrial look and feel…
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Several months back I saw a show on HGTV that used a pallet to make a karaoke stage. Anyone have some info on that…? My son wants to have a Karaoke Birthday Party and I thought this would be an easy project. But now I can't find the info – HELP!
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I love reusing pallets. In our basement, the drop ceiling tiles were falling apart. There was no way to make it look good. So we took it down. Now we had a beautiful view of wiring and pipes. We would love sheetrock, but if there was a leak in a water line, or if we wanted to get to the wiring, we would have to cut into the sheetrock. We decided to use pallet boards. We made supports with the longer boards. We ran the wood through the planer, cut in the needed lenghts and slid each board between the supports. It looks like a tongue and groove ceiling. If we need to get to the wiring or plumbing, we just have to lift a couple of the boards out and we are in. The best part of this, other than having a beautiful ceiling is that it was free!
We used pallets to fence in our back yard. Since it is almost a half acre of yard, purchasing a fence would have cost us thousands. Board by board, we now have increased the value of our property and created a safe place for our dogs to run without worry.
We had an ugly drop ceiling in our bedroom. Took it down and nailed planed (hard yellow pine) boards to the ceiling. Beautiful country look. Again, it was free! Our next project is converting the spare bedroom (connecting wall to our room) into a walk in closet with washer & dryer in the same area. Of course, we will be using the free pine pallets for the ceiling and to create shelving. I can't wait!
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