At home you always want to have original furniture. Especially if the budget is limited and there is no money to buy stylish expensive furniture from good stores. In this case, the furniture can be made by hand, and today we will tell you how to make furniture from pallets with your own hands.
Basically, the article talks about Euro pallets, the cost of which does not exceed several hundred rubles per piece. Of course, it is better not to buy used ones, and order new ones from decent wood. Moreover, then they will have to be painted and processed. The use of pallets is not only very convenient, but, above all, very environmentally friendly. Moreover, they look very impressive and original.
There is always a choice - whether to leave the wood untreated or walk with a sander, paint it or choose its natural shade. Building furniture from pallets takes us back to childhood when we built castles and houses from old pieces of wood. Any piece of furniture can be built this way, and the most popular are beds, coffee tables and even sofas made from wooden pallets. Sometimes you can see wall shelves, armchairs and dining tables, and some manage to make spectacular cabinets out of pallets.
As a child, we built houses, now we can bring our creative impulses to life by building furniture for the house from pallets with our own hands.
Pallet coffee table
Another very important advantage of wooden pallets is their versatility. They fit perfectly into almost any interior. Light wood, light construction - and now a new element of decor or furniture is ready, without any processing. Perfect for industrial and urban interiors.
Stylish furniture for the living room from pallets
Furniture from euro pallets photo
The most popular color for furniture pallets is white. In order to complete the construction, you just need to connect the pallets and add a few elements - a mattress, pillows and other little things that will make from the frame, for example, a full bed. You can apply drawings to the surface of the pallet, you can make them multi-colored, you can group them into blocks of the same color. You can buy paint for this at any store. The advantage of this furniture is that it quickly transforms into any other piece of furniture: for example, a coffee table instantly turns into a shelf or even an armchair. Pallet furniture fits easily in the interior with rattan or bamboo furniture, which can be found at affordable prices in the market or in an antique shop.
Retro furniture from euro pallets
If you use retro furniture in your interior, then adding furniture from pallets to it is as easy as shelling pears. One pallet is enough to create a chic 50s style coffee table. Just add four metal studs and your table will surely become the centerpiece of your living room.
Alternatively, simply place the thick glass on the top tray and the stylish coffee table is ready.
DIY furniture for a nursery made of wooden pallets
The children's room is the perfect place for creativity. Table, chest of drawers, bed, wall shelves - all this is done in a matter of minutes, and the child will be indescribable delight. First of all, from the process itself. Pallet furniture looks light, does not overload the room, and saves a lot of space.
Garden furniture made of pallets
Garden furniture made of such pieces is already a classic! Comfortable stylish chairs, armchairs and tables made of wooden pallets are the perfect creative addition to any garden. You can place them on your veranda and invite guests to impress them. You will be closer to nature in every sense! :)
Vanity unit made of wooden pallets
We must not forget about bathroom furniture, there is also a lot to do here. Wooden pallets, for example, are the ideal material for washbasin cabinets. They are also suitable for wall shelves and cabinets, sometimes you just need to divide the pallet into parts.
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Just add some pillows
Pallets are used when arranging a store
Or a cafe
Pallets can be used in bathroom and toilet
Euro pallet TV shelf
Pallet furniture schematic and drawings
You can come up with the design of such furniture yourself.
Or just attach wheels and paint
Such furniture looks great even in an expensive interior.
And even as wallpaper
And many ideas of what else you can do from pallets with your own hands
Today wooden pallets have become widespread and popular. Most often they are used in order to put various goods, such as boxes, packages or bags, as well as other goods that need to be unloaded or loaded. But this is not the only area of application for sturdy and stable wooden pallets. Today they are used to create playgrounds for children, build fences and much more, which we will tell you about today.
Very often people use wooden pallets at their summer cottage for different crafts, including for manufacturing garden furniture... Pallets can have different sizes besides, they are stable and strong. They can produce pallets at a special factory, but it will not be difficult to make a wooden pallet yourself. You do not need to have special skills and materials to create a pallet. You just need to find boards and beams, nails, the right tool.
Tall beds from the pallet
Why do people so often use pallets in their household for other purposes? The fact is that pallets are not expensive. They are easy to get to create crafts at their summer cottage... Pine wood is used as a material. It can always be processed, for example, on a used pallet in order to increase its service life. Even if you find not entirely new pallets, you should not give up on them: they can still be restored and used for crafts in the country.
So, let's talk about what you can create from pallets with your own hands at a summer cottage. We have already said that mainly a wooden pallet is used to lift loads above the ground. The reason is the appearance of dampness on the ground, water, which can spoil the cargo. Given this, on your site you can make platforms from pallets. For example, you need to do some work in your garden, but it rained yesterday. In order not to walk in the garden in the mud, you can lay out the platform from the pallets. It is very simple to make a design. It is only necessary to find pallets and evenly cover the required area with them. It is important to maintain safety while creating a one-piece construction. Obviously, the pallets will need to be secured together. You can use small wooden planks, which then fasten pallets on self-tapping screws.
The barn, hangar, basement and cellar are considered household items. Pallets can be used to create a floor in them. If you do not want to walk on a damp concrete cold floor, then lay a wooden base on it. But there is a drawback: the floor will not last long, since the wood absorbs moisture. The pallet will last much longer if it is laid on a concrete base.
To prevent poultry and livestock from freezing in sheds, it is necessary to create a base on the floor that will allow the animals to feel comfortable. In this case, wooden plates must be laid on top of the pallets.
Photo: Woodpiles to the cottage from pallets for firewood Even buildings in the country are made from pallets. For example, it is easy to build a small rabbitry from pallets with your own hands. Pallets will serve as a quality support structure. As a rule, pallets have the correct geometric shape. This means they are easy to use in construction.
Country houses made of pallets, photo Landscape designers also say that pallets can be used near alpine slides, flower beds, gazebos, pools, and so on. So, at each site you can find many ornamental plants, most of which are climbing. For this we use wooden pallets. Let's create support structure... It is noteworthy that not only plants will curl on it, but you can also install flower pots. Bridges, gazebos, slides and so on are made from pallets on the site.
Garden furniture made of pallets
Photo: Sofa made of pallets in the country You can easily make a sofa, armchair, swing with your own hands. at the cottage from pallets... And soft materials can be bought or sewn on your own. So, with minimal financial and time costs, you will create comfortable furniture on which you can relax in the evenings in the garden or just sit during a break between work.
So in brief overview we will try to name a few more that you can independently make from wooden pallets. The first item is a shoe rack. If you put one pallet vertically, then it will already be an ideal stand in itself. If you attach hooks to the pallet and hang it on the wall, you can make an excellent hanger for clothes.
Is there no table at the dacha? It is not necessary to buy a ready-made table in the store. You can take several pallets and fasten them together. This makes a great table. To increase its functionality, we fasten the wheels.
In the basement, pallets can be used to make not only the floor, but also shelves for storing wine, vegetables and cans with seaming.
Pallets are perfectly used in flower beds, where flower arrangements... For children, you can make a spacious sandbox, as well as a small playhouse.
As you can see, there are many opportunities to use pallets for other purposes.
beautiful colorful pallet furniture Perhaps you have your own ideas about what you can do from pallets with your own hands in your summer cottage. Feel free to craft.
We all know wooden pallets, which are structures used for storing and transporting various goods.
It is often a pity to throw them away and they simply lie derelict somewhere for years. But you can put a little imagination and find many ways to use them. It turns out that pallets can be used to make different furniture and functional decorative elements for the interior.
Turning a wooden pallet into fabulous, colorful furniture may not be as difficult as you might think. You should think outside the box and not just look at it as firewood, since pallet furniture is a fresh solution.
More and more people are buying it because of the custom design and it has become a very fashionable trend. There are many options you can take when making pallet furniture. These can be coffee tables, or stunning islands in the kitchen, such as sofas, tables, or shelves.
We present you 58 examples of pallet furniture inspired by the transformation of the home environment. Choose for yourself the option you like or add something of your own to our collection.
Pallet coffee tables
Mobile table on wheels
Pallets can make wonderful coffee tables. If you want to stand out among your neighbors, then such a small mobile table on wheels will be very useful.
You can easily make it yourself from a pair of pallets stacked on top of each other by screwing four wheels to the bottom. This table is perfect for an open veranda for a cup of tea or a snack. You can easily move it anywhere. The table will look good if it is stained and varnished.
Patio table
Two pallets stapled together for the top, and two more pallets for the legs, for a stunning table! It can be made smaller or larger, depending on where you are going to put it. The table doesn't cost much - $ 200 on Etsy, but no doubt you can make one yourself.
White table
Have some white paint in your basement and a couple of pallets outside? It can be turned into a stylish piece of furniture for both indoor and outdoor use.
Contemporary side table
This table model is similar to the previous one, with a slight difference. If you like low-budget projects, here's another example of an extremely modern and inexpensive coffee table. Making it takes no more than three hours. Don't forget that you will need two wooden planks correct shape for the upper and lower table platforms.
Designer ...
Please do not assume that if a product is reused it will lose its attractiveness! Here's proof that you can construct a table that looks amazing from a pallet. A striking contrast, don't you think?
Garden table
Warm weather, clear skies, your favorite coffee and some croissants. What else do you need to sit on fresh air at such a table? This is how you can enjoy your wonderful breakfast, especially if you are somewhere on the city roof. Or in another open place at such an attractive table of unusual design.
Glass coffee table
Many people strive to decorate their pieces of furniture in order to create something personal - something that you won't find anywhere else. And this coffee table made of pallets with glass on top is proof of that. At first glance, it may seem ugly if you take a closer look at the tree, but then you will truly enjoy the unusually original style.
Scandinavian inspiration
Some time ago, we already saw a black option in the design of the dining table. It may look bizarre at first glance, but there is something about it. black and white contrast with white chairs and walls, making it charming.
Modest dining table
Remove all chips from the wood and sand the boards thoroughly - this is the first thing you should know when working on a pallet dining table like the one shown here.
Rustic minimalism
Imagine a fairly ugly and dirty pallet piece of furniture intruding into a clean environment with lots of white stuff. If you can't imagine it, then take a look at this solution presented below. They go hand in hand with this gorgeous side table - the nightstand.
Green table
While this looks too good to be true, we can assure you that this table is made from recycled pallets. Simply, they are very well polished. And the nails are well hidden with paint. It looks unrealistically fresh, I must say!
Rural inspiration
Not too modern, not too stylish. If you are looking for a table in rustic style for open space is what you need. It is perfect to sit behind it in your backyard.
Pallet beds and bedrooms
Small room bed
If suddenly, you are struck by a lack of funds and temporary failure, or there is a need to move from a larger room to a smaller one, you can always find a way out of this situation. This is exactly what happened to this inventive guy who managed to create an amazing bedroom for himself, on the cheap.
Baby pallet bed
Laurie Danelle is an inspirational mom. She has incorporated several treated pallets into adorable toddler beds. There is full instructions manufacture on her website in case you need help for your own project. Looks really cool!
Colorful pallet bed
Unlike tables, which only need one or two pallets, you need more than one for a bed. Treat many of your pallets with several coats of paint and add cozy pillows (this is a must) and you have a very unique, inexpensive sleeping place that is perfect for relaxing both outdoors and indoors. This is inspiring!
Low bed - platform
Let's just say. Take a few wooden pallets, knock them together (make sure they are well secured), and voila, you have a platform bed with convenient storage space between the planks. Now all you have to do is choose a comfortable mattress and bedding.
Jackson Headboard
“Attractive headboard”. This is what designer Heidi of Pineplace calls this headboard. We cannot but agree with this. A great way to use old pallets to create furniture. This vinyl sticker was personally designed by him (as well as the bed itself) and looks great on the headboard.
Minimalism
If you have a minimalist style and want a cheap pallet bed, consider the option below. Such a snow-white bed creates a feeling of freshness and simplicity.
Wooden pallet bed frame
Here we see not only the frame - the bed platform, which can be made from pallets. With a little creativity, you can use it as a headboard as well.
Simplicity
Not always glossy and modern furniture can be visually satisfying. Sometimes you want just the opposite. Here's another example where simplicity and minimalism are very well represented.
Crunchy purity
The comfort and convenience of this bedroom is created by the white bed frame and the bedding that you use.
Charming place
Do you want to be alone for a while, trying to find a comfortable place to read a book or enjoy delicious chocolate with aromatic tea?
How about a pallet reading nook? To implement it, you will need some power tools, but the result is just amazing!
Below are two more bedroom designs made from used wooden pallets: one in a style reminiscent of home and nature, and the other in a cute and romantic manner.
Cozy, romantic and bright
Pallet office furniture
Lots of recycled office pallets
You do not know who these young people working here are, but you can say that it is creative personalities... Because their office space looks amazing. And you guessed it, its uniqueness is determined by the widespread use of pallets. The stairs and tables here are entirely made of pallets. This project was developed for the Amsterdam-based company BrandBase from Holland in the best architectural style.
The guys needed to temporarily move the office to another room, which was equipped with recycled pallets. This idea of using hundreds of used pallets proved to be a brilliant solution in such a situation.
Hanging pallet table
Unusual and stylish. This is the definition that can be given to a hanging table from a pallet. I'm not entirely sure how sturdy such a structure is, but it just looks brilliant with this glass mounted on top.
Farmer's work table
This table can be called a work table if you are a designer, journalist, farmer, or work on the Internet selling different things. If you are a fan of rustic design for your home, this table will be in perfect harmony with the overall design, and if not, it will create a striking contrast, giving a certain charm to the room.
Pallet sofas, chairs and benches
Cozy sofa
Some unique designs require special materials. This cozy sofa is also made of a pallet. This plastic tray with stainless steel plates for legs makes the sofa stable and twice as low as usual. And these amazingly bright blue pillows are exactly what he needs to stand out.
Rustic sofa
Amazing design! Try using bright, warm colors for a shiny sofa or sofa design. And the fact that the pallets are made in the same style as the mattress makes it even more attractive.
Bright sofa
Below is a colorful pallet sofa couch similar to the previous one.
Outdoor sofa
It seems that this sofa - couch is designed for open space, although it can be suitable for indoor spaces in order to modify any interior. The use of metal pipes on the sides, of course, adds to its uniqueness.
Stylish sofa
Although this sofa seems quite simple, there is something about it that will invariably please the eye.
Comfortable sofa
Comfort and coziness are what defines this couch and makes it the perfect place to play Wii / Nintendo / Xbox with the kids while enjoying the convenience it offers.
The easiest pallet corner sofa
L-shaped pallet sofa? This is probably the simplest solution we have ever seen with amazing results. This uses 6 pallets and a lot of foam (which isn't cheap if you're wondering).
Sofa to match the coffee table
If you're unsure of how to decorate your living room or your patio, here are some inspirational ideas. This is all about pillows, since the pallet base is similar to all the ideas presented here.
Colorful sofa for a teenager
Do you think that all pallet sofa projects can be created just for you and me? No, dear readers, it is not. They can also be designed for a children's room. Here is one example of such a bedroom. We really like the color scheme in which the bed is made. She creates Scandinavian style, is not it?
Chic pallet sofa
You will not be left indifferent by this design of a small soft sofa in light colors.
Very modern sofa
You may ask, "How should it look?" We will tell you ... No, we'd better show you! Recycled pallet sofas are durable and cheap, as illustrated by the following photos.
Stylish outdoor sofa
It looks very comfortable (and you will probably feel comfortable), but the best part is that this small garden couch has a modern, updated style. The process of making it will not be too complicated and expensive, but keep in mind that all parts must be very well polished, then you will not have any problems with it.
£ 3 handmade sofa
Have you ever imagined that it could only cost £ 3 to create such a product? Yes, you read that correctly, only 3 British pounds. How? Take our word for it and see!
Sofa bed hiding the pallet
Now there are great ideas for pairing recycled pallet furniture pieces with a variety of accessories and items from IKEA. You can have it all, too, by staying up to date. The main thing is to have a desire!
Inexpensive couches
Pallet storage racks
Multifunctional shelves
Ideal for outdoor placement to hang your tools or colorful flowers. These multifunctional shelves can also be useful for placing kitchen accessories or maybe magazines and photos, right?
Decorative wall shelves
For just $ 25 with Etsy, you'll be able to get these 36-inch wall-mounted shelves. They will perfectly fit into the interior of almost any room, although I do not see them in harmony with glossy furniture in modern design interior.
Bookshelves
There are never too many books. Except if you don't have a place to store them. How do you look at bookshelves which are made from wooden pallets? They look sleek and pretty, don't they?
Storage trolleys
Nowadays, all children have too many toys. This becomes a problem if there is no storage space. But what if you make your own toy storage trolleys out of wooden pallets? Use your imagination!
Photo Holders
Do you want all your photos in one place, like in a photo album? Take a wooden pallet, take it apart and shape it into a shelf, for example. It should look good on your walls. Or maybe you will put your wedding photos in one place, and your baby's baptism in another part of the room? Not a bad solution!
Shelf for boots
Don't just throw your boots and boots away. It is much more pleasant to place them beautifully on a shoe rack made for this purpose from recycled pallets.
Smooth storage shelves
Saw your wooden pallets in half and fold them. Make sure they match perfectly and fit well on top of each other. You now have a simple, well-equipped storage space for bottles, plates, or anything else that requires proper organization. Such racks are ideal for an art studio, will bring huge benefit any diner, shop or cafe.
Living room shelves
Check out these attractive living room shelves. Undoubtedly an interesting option that is worth taking into service.
Kitchen shelves
There is never too much storage space in the kitchen, right?
Pallet decorations
Honeycomb mirrors from pallet
Making such a mirror is not easy. It will take some creativity from you to come up with a design for honeycomb mirrors made of wood pallets, which will only act as a support in this project. Don't you think so?
Unique pallet hanger
Everything is simple here. Disassemble the pallet, take the panels from the best wood... Sand and paint them however you like, then secure them. Then install the hanger and voila! You have created a unique and at the same time very attractive piece of furniture from recycled pallets.
Floor pallets
Is the parquet floor too trendy for you and would like to give your interior a more rustic look? Take a lot of wooden pallets and disassemble them to select the best wood planks that you will later use to cover the floor. Don't expect them to dock well with each other right from the start. But the floor should look smooth, something like this ...
Small breeding tray
If you have a small balcony that you would like to decorate with some live plants, consider using pallets to create your own small garden!
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Country crafts made from scrap materials are not only a great opportunity to save money on the purchase of necessary pieces of furniture and decor, but also a chance to create truly unique things that fully meet your requirements in terms of functionality and design. As a rule, they use plastic bottles and tires, but today wooden pallets or pallets are catching up with them in popularity. It is a natural and durable material, the scope of which goes far beyond its direct purpose. Crafts from pallets for summer cottages are easy to do with your own hands - we have collected some of the most interesting ideas. Explore, get inspired and experiment.
Parameters and features of wooden pallets
The first and quite logical question that any summer resident may have is where to get those same wooden pallets? Firstly, they can already aimlessly be stored in the shed since the time when some kind of cargo was delivered to the site, because the main purpose of pallets is transportation of various kinds building materials... Secondly, they can be inherited from previous owners. suburban area... In the end, if you were inspired by some ideas and you certainly want to build something for your summer cottage or home, it is not difficult to get wooden pallets - any more or less large hardware store gives them for a penny. If you consider that you can make full-fledged furniture out of them or even build a gazebo, then the investment is more than repaid. Enterprising summer residents can try to contact directly construction companies and pick up unnecessary pallets from them for free - they will be happy to give them away so as not to dispose of themselves.
Pallets have been created for comfortable movement of goods using forklifts, pallet trucks and other lifting devices. A single standard on pallets not, but the most widespread are the so-called. Euro pallets with dimensions 120 * 80 cm and a side height of 14.5 cm. The flooring is made of 22 mm thick boards, the distance between them should not exceed 5 cm. The carrying capacity of the Euro pallet is 1500 kg. Pallets with parameters are also used 120 * 100cm and a height of 14.4 cm ( domestic standard). For flooring, seven boards of different widths (14.5 and 10 cm) are used, the distance between them is no more than 4.5 cm, and the carrying capacity is up to 2500 kg.
Used, as a rule, inexpensive wood species without a pronounced pattern, but strong enough: Pine, less often spruce, aspen and birch... The elements are fastened with brushed or screw nails, there are pallets on nine legs. The pallets are characterized by excellent geometry, high quality, durability and, most importantly, environmental friendliness. It is affordable and cheap stuff, which is easy to process, the more it is not difficult to create structures from ready-made modules.
Reanimate pallets, extend their life and protect yourself and your household from splinters easy enough. All irregularities can be smoothed out with a plane, the surface can be sanded, cracks can be filled, surfaces can be primed and protective compounds for a tree. After that, the pallet can be painted in the desired color and the result can be fixed with varnish. Possible options of what can be made from wooden pallets, there is a mass - they are limited only by imagination, because literally everything is created from them: from shelves and coffee tables to gazebos, decks and sheds.
# 1. Pallet coffee table
Most often, wooden pallets are purchased in the form of garden furniture. Even the most inattentive could notice that decent cafes often organize summer grounds using pallet furniture: this stylish, eco-friendly, comfortable, cheap and fast. The pallet table is the easiest to make. To do this, you need two pallets, which are installed on top of each other and fastened with nails, while you have impromptu shelves for storing magazines and other trifles. You can do with one pallet - it all depends on the requirements for the height of the future table.
It remains to paint a new piece of garden interior and equip countertop, which can be glass or a sheet of moisture-resistant plywood. For ease of movement, you can equip the table with wheels. Manufacturing will take a minimum of time, and painting in pleasant shades will allow you to get a stylish table, a real decoration of the site, worthy of a cozy coastal cafe. By the way, the finished product can be safely used even in the living room as a coffee table.
No. 2. Benches, armchairs and pallet sofas
In addition to the table, you can make comfortable sofas, armchairs and benches from wooden pallets. The bench is constructed in this way:
- divide one standard and pre-prepared pallet into two parts, so that one of them is with 4 boards (future seat), and the second with 3 (back);
- combine the received parts at right angles and fasten with self-tapping screws or screws, you can use double fastening;
- for a more reliable connection of the back and the seat, wooden blocks are used, which can be taken from the disassembled second pallet, or you can use the boards available on the farm. They will also act as armrests. It is better to fasten two bars on each side, connecting the back and the seat, the length of the bars depends on the angle of inclination;
- four legs can be cut out of the remaining boards. It is best to have them as wide as possible, but low in height, which will increase the stability of the bench. The legs are attached to the bottom of the pallet, you can additionally strengthen the fastening with a corner;
- in the end, you can cut decorative elements on the back, then cover the bench with varnish or paint of the required shade and decorate with pillows. The latter can be bought, made to order or sewn on your own.
Similarly, you can equip corner bench or a separate small armchair... It is easy to equip a cozy seating area from the made benches, armchairs and a table in the garden.
Easy to create from pallets and sofas absolutely any size and configuration (straight, angular, U-shaped). To do this, you will need to sequentially fasten a row of pallets to each other in order to obtain a workpiece of the required length and shape. A second row of pallets is attached at the top to achieve a comfortable seating height. The back is attached to the finished structure. Self-tapping screws and screws are used as fasteners. The blank is painted and decorated with pillows.
No. 3. Hanging beds made of pallets
If there is a suitable place in the garden or on the terrace, then you can fix a cozy hanging bed there. Its base is made from two standard pallets, which are carefully fastened to each other. To securely fix the mattress, you can build a special box and use the third pallet that remains unused for this. The height of the board will correspond to the thickness of the mattress. If desired, the remaining planks and beams can be used to construct the headboard. To support the canopy of such a bed, along with the rest on it, you will need strong chains or ropes, and reliable support.
No. 4. Multi-storey bed for a summer cinema
Those who keep up with the times and use the dacha not only for growing vegetables and fruit crops, know that you can organize your vacation outside the city with the help of a projector, a few good films and a company of friends. You can equip a cozy place for watching a movie using pallets. To create a three-tiered bed, you will need 12 pallets: the base is knocked down and 6 pallets, and the height of the first tier will be equal to the height of one pallet. To equip the second floor, a pallet is attached to the central part of the base. The third floor will require sequential fastening of two more layers of pallets. It remains to paint the structure and decorate with pillows. By the way, a similar solution useful for organizing a home theater in a room.
No. 5. Wooden pallet bed
A pallet bed is a rather bold, at first glance, solution, which, nevertheless, has already begun to be used in country houses, in summer cottages and even in ordinary city apartments. You can arrange pallets as you like, depending on what requirements are put forward for the bed. The height is regulated by the number of pallets stacked on top of each other, the presence or absence of legs, wheels, etc. Width and length sleeping place also easy to adjust. Optionally from the same pallets the headboard of the bed can be made.
If the wooden base turned out to be much larger than the mattress, it can be used as an impromptu podium or bench for legs. The holes that are formed during the installation of one tier of pallets on another are used to store bedding, books, magazines, or to organize built-in lighting. Pallets are durable material, so there is no need to worry about the reliability of the berth - it is better to pay attention to the choice of a comfortable ergonomic mattress.
No. 6. Bar counter made of pallets
This idea will come in handy for those who are used to spending time actively in the country, arranging noisy parties. To create your own bar counter right on the site, you will need several pallets (the number depends on the required dimensions) and a little patience. The base is assembled from 2-3 pallets, which are placed vertically and fastened together. The side walls are also equipped by attaching pallets, but it is better to make the tabletop from thicker and wider boards. The structure is decorated and buried in the ground for fixing, supplemented with chairs if necessary. It is worth remembering that the length of a standard pallet is 1.2 m, so the height of the bar is limited.
No. 7. Pallet flooring
Wooden pallets will make an excellent terrace or decking for those parts of the suburban area where the soil is loose or impassable. Such a solution will cost much less than a traditional plank floor, and with proper protection and care, it will serve a lot. Installation should not cause difficulties, however, you will have to prepare the required number of pallets, and you will need a lot of them.
First, you need to put the pallets in the area that they are supposed to cover. Then you need to carefully level the surface using a building level. Bricks, boards, wedges or debris can be placed under the pallets. Often, the base for pallets is covered with bulk materials. In order for the platform to be solid, individual pallets are connected to each other using planks, which are inserted into the gap between individual pallets and are attached with self-tapping screws. Now it's up to the little: to treat the wood with protective substances, paint or varnish. If desired, you can cover the flooring with boards from above, using pallets as a pre-fabricated frame.
No. 8. Floor in outbuildings
Wooden pallets can also be used as flooring in cellars, basements, sheds, storerooms, storage rooms and chicken coops... They provide insulation from the cold concrete floor, ventilation and dryness of the floor. The floor is set up in the same way as the decking on the terrace, only in some cases an additional floor may be needed. For example, in a winter poultry house, it will not be superfluous to lay a fine steel mesh on top so that the animals do not fall into the cells. In sheds and cellars, you can lay a board.
No. 9. Pallet hanger
Another interesting pallet craft is a hanger, which can be a decoration of a country house or even an ordinary apartment. To create it, you need the base of the pallet (flooring), so the sides must be carefully removed. Do not rush to throw away the leftovers - they may still be needed. The base is thoroughly sanded, treated with protective agents and painted in the required shade. It remains to attach several hooks to it: their number and location relative to each other depends on your needs. The finished hanger is attached to the wall near the front door.
No. 10. Chaise lounge from pallets
Many people equip the recreation area in the country with sun loungers: ready-made ones are sold in the store in an assortment, but if you have unnecessary pallets, you can do everything yourself. To equip one sun lounger, you will need 3 pallets: two identical and one slightly wider. The first two are placed on top of each other and proceed to disassemble the third pallet, which will serve as a back. All the lower boards are given from it, as well as the bars at the back and front of the pallet, and half of the boards from the upper row, all the work is carried out neatly, because the waste of this stage will still come in handy.
The back is attached to the base, legs made from the boards remaining at the previous stage are attached to it. Now you can fasten the rest of the elements together, paint the chaise longue and supplement it with pillows.
No. 11. Shoe rack
Pallets can make a simple shoe rack for a summer residence. It is enough to cut one pallet into two parts, set them on top of each other and fasten them securely: in the area that the shelf will take, it will be possible to place three times more shoes than before, and if you take the time to decorate such a shoe rack, it will become a decoration of the country house. house.
No. 12. Fence from pallets
Wooden fences were and remain classics, therefore they are always popular when fencing a summer cottage. The pallet is the same tree, only it will be even easier to equip the fence, because several boards have actually been knocked together. The construction of such a fence resembles a designer.
Pallets will be stacked vertically, if necessary in two rows, if a higher fence is required. Supports will be metal pipes, which are installed in recesses and poured with concrete. The pallets are attached to the supports, the upper edge can be cut out figuratively, and the entire structure can be painted and, if desired, decorated with flower pots. If you have the skills to install hinges, then it is not a problem to make a wicket from the pallet. If necessary, such a fence can be duplicated with a netting or polycarbonate sheets.
No. 13. Gazebo and outbuildings from pallets
The precise geometry of wooden pallets allows them to be used in the construction of simple structures. From pallets it is easy to get a building of a square or rectangular shape of any size. According to the same principle, gazebos, sheds, chicken coops, small summer houses and even pet booths- decor and design features depend on personal preference and imagination.
Foundation for more or less large structures will be needed in any case, but which one depends on the type of soil. For areas located on clay soils, it is better to use a foundation on piles, for stony soils - a strip foundation. The floor of the building can be made of terrace board or the pallets themselves. As a frame, you can use wooden blocks or metal pipes, pallets in one or two layers will be attached to them.
You can close all the walls of the gazebo with pallets, or you can make them only up to a certain height - in any case, the space inside will be filled with light and enough ventilate. The gazebo roof is best made of polycarbonate, among the alternatives - flexible shingles, ondulin and metal tiles.
If we sew up the walls inside, for example, with plywood, we get full-fledged summer house, which from the outside can be decorated with plants and flowers, because the pots will be conveniently placed in the formed pockets. If such a building is sheathed outside with siding, then no one will ever guess about the peculiarities of its origin, and you can use the building for recreation, storing country equipment or for other purposes. Similarly, on the site, you can build a barn, woodshed, chicken coop, dog booth or a small house for children, which will become the center of the playground in the country.
And 9 more ideas for crafts from pallets (pallets)
Wooden pallets contain unlimited potential for creating various useful things for summer cottages and city apartments. Here's another some interesting options what can be done from wooden pallets:
- vertical gardening of the site. The pallet can become the basis for hanging pots and containers with flowers;
- shelf for flowers and garden tools;
- interesting lamp;
- wardrobe or chest of drawers - you only need to correctly position the pallets, and there are a lot of options to do this;
- sandbox fencing;
- bedside table or TV stand;
- bicycle parking;
- a cozy place for a pet;
- even a staircase in an apartment can be arranged if pallets are sequentially stacked on top of each other and secured well.
And the list does not end there: with a little thought and using your imagination, you can make other stylish and convenient crafts from pallets.