Pellets are a great recycle, reuse, repurpose product. They’re not hard to find, easy to use, and if you can’t get it free, the most you’ll pay for a pallet is around the $3.00 mark. If you can find a pallet that is in great condition, even better! A little sanding, a good sealer or coat of paint and you’ve got a great material to start working with.
Here is a list of projects put together by BobVila.com that you can use to turn that boring shipping pallet into a great addition to your home.
Platform Bed
If pulling out the hammer and nails isn’t really your thing, use a bevy of pallets in good condition to create a platform for your bed. Remove splinters and apply a healthy dose of paint for a quick and easy makeover for your bed.
Swing Chair
When securely fastened to a tree or the ceiling of a porch, a pallet and some cushioning make the ideal place to lounge. Vary the size and add on whatever options you like—the pallet swing is endlessly customizable.
Wine Rack
A great project for a slightly damaged shipping pallet, this wine rack doesn’t require a lot of wood. Keep it bare-bones for an easy undertaking or kick it up a notch and create a place to store wineglasses below.
Sandbox
Customize a sandbox for your kids! You can assemble shipping pallets to create an area for playing, benches to sit on, and even a lid to keep out rain. Use a strong liner to keep sand contained to the box.
Headboard
While a platform bed made from pallets requires little work, a matching headboard needs a bit more elbow grease. Deconstructed and reassembled, these pieces of wood only hint at their former life.
Shoe Rack
Repurposed pallets offer great storage solutions for everything from pots and pans to sneakers and boots. Just see how naturally this pallet takes to a new life as a shoe rack. Cut the pallet down to the appropriate size and, if you like, customize with a coat of paint for your entryway.
Pet Bed
Don’t forget about your family pet! Cats and dogs both like a place of their own, and your kids will love to help create a bed just for their companion.
Garden Help
Whether or not you have a green thumb, you can still use pallets to create raised beds in your garden or to help you keep your vegetables organized into easily identified (or labeled) rows.
Simple Bench
A pallet bench ranks low on the difficulty scale, making it a great introductory project for beginning furniture builders. And when you’re done, you can easily bump up the scale to make a matching table.
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