Pallet wood projects are perfect for beginner woodworkers. A little imagination can go a long way toward creating DIY home decor you will love. Here is a list of easy pallet wood projects you can try today.
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Where to find pallets?
I love that you can find pallet wood just about anywhere. Sometimes companies will let you have the pallets for free. Or you may have had something delivered to your house and now you have a pallet that needs a makeover.
This easy pallet vase display is the perfect way to repurpose items you probably already have. Make sure you use a skinnier necked wine bottle to fit in the clasp. Check out how to use household products to easily remove wine labels and other sticker residues.
Use one single piece of pallet wood to create a fun kid art project display. Stain the wood your favorite color and start easily adding those masterpieces to your wall.
Amber was able to build this potting bench in one afternoon by herself. The hardest (like any pallet project) was taking the pallet apart, but lucky you don't have to take apart the whole pallet to build this. You will love having a nice place to help pot your plants.
There is nothing better than free materials. With a little elbow grease you can create custom storage crates to help organize your home. Add wheels for extra mobility and options.
This outdoor table is a great way to use up those extra pallets you have sitting in your garage. Add placemats for outdoor dining and you won't even notice the wood texture. You could even make this a DIY folding table if you are short on space.
This particular tray wasn't made with pallet wood but could have been. Adding simple feet and stain can really add extra charm and character to your countertop.
Create a fun and unique artwork from your recycled wood and leftover pallet wood pieces. The contrast of the black and white really pops and adds visual interest.
This spice holder is such a fun and unique pallet wood idea. We would have never of thought to store our spices in glass test tubes. You could even make these a fun presents and buy the spices in bulk to fill up the tubes.
Use pallet wood or buy a premade pallet board to create this awesome sconce. They provided a great tutorial on achieving this weathered gray look with paint.
This DIY pallet project may seem more advanced, but don't worry you only need a few power tools. The hardest part is probably cutting the pallet wood in half and fitting the top on. We love this idea of making a very expensive outdoor bar for your next party.
Turn your old pallet into a wine rack. My husband was able to complete this wine rack with only pallet wood. After breaking down the pallet, he cut the side pieces so that the bottom was the width of the pallet wood.
You do need to sand the pallet wood down to get it smoother. You may not need to sand it as much as we did if you are going for a more rustic look. After this pallet project was put together we stained it with our favorite stain color (see more DIY projects in Red Mohogany stain).
DIY Pallet Wood Mail Holder
Use pallet wood to create a space where you can store your mail before opening. We had the perfect spot by our refrigerator to put this. This was a great DIY project to help us stay organized.
The sides and front were made from pallet wood and the back was just a scrap of plywood that was stained.
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Erin Nutter is the DIY enthusiast, writer and photographer behind TheDIYNuts.com. She loves sharing her passion for do-it-yourself projects along with her husband, Eric. As an artist, mother, and lover of all things DIY she hopes to inspire you to be creative to make a life and home you love.
