What to do with pallets? More than 38 original creations

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What to do with pallets ? Having become very trendy lately, the wooden pallets are inviting in our interiors and our exteriors to make our space more comfortable and modern.

A low-cost solution, pallets are the perfect way to make furniture without spending too much money and time. If you like DIY and you have found pallets at home and you still have no idea how to use them, we invite you to discover our special selection of more than 38 original creations made with wooden pallets .

What to do with pallets? A new sofa for the living room!

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The shape of the pallets makes them easy to handle and so several projects can be made with. Furnishings to decorate the garden and the terrace or to arrange the living room, the dining room, the bedroom and even the bathroom: everything is possible. In this file, we have selected the best DIY ideas with the famous wooden pallets.

A side table for the entrance or a bar: it’s up to you

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You have pallets and you do not know what to do with them? We can classify DIY projects with pallets in two categories: without or with dismantling. The manufacture of a pallet chair also requires the use of a screwdriver. While the living room sofa or coffee table does not even require special tools, it depends on the model chosen.

Make a coffee table in a palette

For a small coffee table, a wooden pallet is more than enough. To make a living room table in a palette you will need:

• a wooden pallet
• four swivel castors (optional)
• a screwdriver drill
• fixing screws.
• a brush
• paint.

Any diy project with pallet starts with cleaning. We sand the palette with a large grain and repeat the same operation with a fine grain to obtain a smooth surface. Some people clean the pallets with a brush and soap. If you want to clean it this way, let it dry in the sun. Attention, we never disassemble a wet pallet!

A table without or with wheels, it depends on your desires. If you want to easily move your coffee table, then install casters. To secure them, obtain a screwdriver and fixing screws. Watch the video below to see how to make a coffee table in a simple palette:

Wooden pallet bookcase with asymmetric shelves

You have already made a table or a sofa in pallets and you want to realize another interesting brico project? Then try to create a library in wooden pallets. For its realization, you will need:

• two pallets
• a meter
• Joiner gap
• a pencil
• a saw
• a sander
• Sandpaper
• a hammer
• nails
• a screwdriver
• wood screws

Start by cleaning and sanding the palette. Then, disassemble it. There are four methods of disassembly, the simplest of which is without tools. Watch the video to see how to successfully disassemble it without damaging the palette. Once your pallet is removed, cut the slats into about 24 pieces of about 20 cm. Indeed, the size of pallets vary. You are free to determine the size of the shelves in your library according to the palette at your disposal and depending on where you want to install it. Below, you can watch the completion of an original wooden bookcase step by step. You can vary the size, size and number of shelves according to your needs. It is also possible to paint it if you want it.

Library in pallets very simple to realize, without disassembly and tools

Making a small library for the salon without tools and dismantling is quite possible. The library model below is very easy to make. To make it you will only need:

• six small pallets
• paint
• wood glue

The first step is to paint the palettes in a color of your choice. In the case of this library, do-it-yourselfers used three shades of blue. Once your pallets are painted, let them dry. The last step is to gather them with wood glue. And here, your little pallet library is ready to use! Put away your books and magazines and find a dignified place in your home.

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What to do with pallets outside

Most often, we see wooden pallets in the form of furniture for the garden. Lacquered and treated with a suitable product, it will not fear the rain or the sun too strong. Making a garden furniture in pallets is one of the simplest projects to realize. There is no need for dismantling or sawing. For a low sofa, we only install a wooden pallet and for a high sofa, we place two pallets on top of each other that can be fixed with wood glue.

Garden furniture made of wood pallets: a sofa, an armchair, a coffee table with wheels and a stool

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If you have enough space in your garden, it is even possible to make a sofa / bed. For tight spaces, it is advisable to make furniture with multiple functions.

Garden furniture in white painted wooden pallets

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A coffee table can easily be transformed into a stool with a cushion, a sofa – in a dining table. Be creative and think of practical solutions.

Hanging pallet furniture: hanging shelf and garden bench

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The pallet coffee table is one of the most common illustrations of the art of recovery.

Garden furniture made of colorful wooden pallets

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Ideas for outdoor furniture: roll-out sofa and outdoor shower

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Arrange and personalize your bar or outdoor with modern stools made in pallets:

Stools for the bar or for landscaping

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Use the pallet to make a swing or suspended bed

It is also possible to make a bench or a suspended sofa. The children will love it because it will play, moreover, the role of a swing, but a more secure idea.

A bench or a sofa suspended for the terrace or the garden

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The palette – ideal for creating a vertical garden

Two practical solutions for storing flower pots

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Colorful vertical garden furniture ideal for storing flower pots

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Tips for beginner DIYers

For beginners, start with the creation of a simple piece of furniture: small coffee table, stool, shelf and others. Disassembly is not a difficult process in itself, but is most often followed by the use of a saw. If you are not used to cutting wood, it is better to ask a friend for a handyman to show you how to do it.

Original garden table to manufacture with wooden pallets

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These two stools are easy to manufacture and are suitable for outdoors as well as indoors.

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Making a sofa / bed is quite easy. The number of pallets you will need depends on the size and available space in your living room.

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Making a wooden pallet sofa is practical because it is always possible to use it outdoors as well as indoors. A piece of furniture, two solutions! To move it with ease, put casters.

Garden sofa with casters

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Arrange the nursery with pallets

If the child’s room needs new furniture, the pallets are ideal for that. For a custom decorative effect, consider coloring them in different shades.

Wooden pallet furniture for children’s room

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Pallets are not hard to find. Used for the transportation of goods, department stores often leave them beside garbage cans.

Armchair with wheels for living room or bedroom

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Ideas for the dressing room

Take a tour of the shops near you, and be sure you will find free pallets!

Furniture to develop the dressing room: wardrobe and cloakroom pallet

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The pallets are ideal for dressing room layout. We can manufacture: a wardrobe, a cloakroom, a coat rack, a screen and others.

Coat rack and screen to make pallets

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The palette invites itself in the kitchen

Missing space ? Here are two ways to store your belongings:

Storage unit: a shelf with wheels and a chest

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The kitchen island in pallets is very practical

If you too, want to participate in this important recycling process, there is no need to be a great handyman to make a sofa or a simple table.

Table for the dining room or the dining area

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Sometimes it is enough to treat the pallets with a suitable product, to remove the dirt, and to put them on top of each other.

Kitchen island made of wooden pallets with storage space

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Bar for the kitchen or for the terrace

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Want a new luminaire all original? Take a wooden pallet and realize one of these ideas:

Original hanging lights

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At first glance, palettes can be transformed into designer and modern furniture or beautiful original wall decoration. In addition, they are susceptible to different types of transformation: coloring, decoration, engraving.

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Tinkering with your own furniture is the ideal solution for those who never find in the stores the furniture that meets their expectations. With creativity and imagination, it is possible to achieve remarkable results and very satisfactory. It is also an act that affirms our respect for the environment. Respect nature is important.

Garden bench in white painted wood pallet for outdoor landscaping

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Realize a pool of wooden pallets, it is possible!

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Lack of inspiration or DIY ideas is no problem. There are many sources on the Internet that can guide you in the DIY of your furniture or decoration in wooden pallets.

Garden furniture and wall decoration for the dining room

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In France, for 20 years, holders of packaging waste must ensure the recycling of pallets. Yet only 10% of pallets are valued each year.

Make a work plan for a bathroom or headboard for the bedroom

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Fortunately, in recent years, some individuals participate in the recycling of pallets disassembling to make the original furniture.

Solutions for the terrace: large sofa / bed for the terrace and round coffee table

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Sometimes it is enough to treat the pallets with a suitable product, to remove the dirt, and to put them on top of each other. It is then possible to color or decorate them to match your interior style.

Table for the dining room or furniture for the entrance

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Set up your home office with pallets

Do you have a home office? Furniture for its development is often expensive and it takes at least 200 euros. With wooden pallets, you can build it for free or at a low price.

Design the home office with furniture made of wooden pallets

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In addition, it is possible to opt for an unusual shape that will ideally adapt to the size and dimensions of your room.

Make furniture for your home office

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The palette adapts easily to small spaces

Wooden pallets are ideal for small apartments as they can have different functions as needed. Below, we see an example of DIY with classic pallets. This large sofa can, at any time, turn into a bed. Ideal solution if you have unexpected guests!

Large wooden pallet sofa easy to make

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Hoping that our big file of more than 38 ideas to realize with pallets has been useful to you, we wish you a beautiful … DIY adventure!

Sofa, bed and coffee table very easy to do

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AT Originally, wooden pallets are an object intended for the transport of goods and storage. Recovering and tinkering has become very trendy for several reasons. Being the creator of this own furniture – it’s modern.

Sliding style barn door to do with pallets or reclaimed wood

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