DIY Pallet Projects Garden And Home

Use basic tools and construction to make these DIY pallet projects garden ready. These simple projects are a great source of home decor or pallet gift ideas.

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Use basic tools and construction to make these DIY pallet projects garden ready. These simple projects are a great source of home decor or pallet gift ideas.

While wooden pallets are free and readily available, upcycling them for home and garden projects comes at a price. The process of breaking down a 40-by-48-inch pallet (the most common size in the United States) into usable wood is time-consuming and requires strength, a high threshold for frustration, and sometimes pain.

If you appreciate the idea of an inexpensive pallet project but want to avoid smashed and gashed fingers, we’ve got some simple DIY ideas for you. These no-saw or low-saw pallet project plans are doable by anyone with a few hand tools and minimal building skills. After a few hours of enjoyable labor, you can have a useful fixture for your home or garden that you’ve built yourself from recycled materials.

When you’re on the hunt, look for wood that’s dry, straight, and in solid condition. Make sure to use pallets stamped “HT,” which means they’ve been treated with heat rather than with chemicals. Some pallets have forklift openings on all four sides, while others are only open on two sides — so consider which type will be best for your project. For more advice on selecting pallets and pallet plans, see Pallet Project Ideas.

The Merrythought Pallet Swing Bed

  • Updated on Mar 15, 2023
  • Originally Published on Jul 13, 2020
Tagged with: DIY Pallet projects, Pallet plans, Simple pallet ideas
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