Not everyone can afford to buy a new furniture set. However, today an excellent alternative has appeared, the implementation of which will require a little imagination and ability to handle carpentry tools. It's about about pallets or pallets that are used for cargo transportation. It would seem that from this unnecessary item, today you can make garden furniture, chests of drawers, racks, shelves, hanging beds, sofas and much more. In this article you will learn how to make furniture from pallets with your own hands.
With proper decoration and design, such furniture will create a special atmosphere of Provence or country style. The main thing is to use your imagination and creativity.
Features of using pallets
What is meant by pallets? This is a wooden structure that mainly serves as packaging material. Using pallets you can carefully transport goods for any purpose. The weight of one pallet ranges from 15–20 kg. Depending on the purpose, overall dimensions can be of two types:
- 120×100×12 cm – standard pallet.
- 120×80×12 cm – Euro pallet.
Durable and durable wood is used to make this item. This is explained by the fact that cargo weighing up to 1000 kg will be transported on a pallet. Based on this, pallets that have been in use can find a “second” life, serving as furniture both in the house and at the dacha for more than one season.
It is noteworthy that furniture made from pallets is in the leading position among designer products in the popularity rating. Some famous designers produce entire series of such furniture in eco-style.
If you take as a basis a number of ideas, which will be discussed below, you can do a lot useful items on your own.
Pallets - where to get them
As mentioned above, pallets are used by many companies as packaging material. And to get them, you can use one of the following methods:
- Buy a used pallet. On specialized Internet portals you can find many advertisements for their sale.
- Directly contact the transport company or manufacturer. Some simply give them away for free so as not to throw them away themselves.
- You can assemble the pallets yourself. This will require boards 15–20 mm thick and beams 60x70 mm.
Advantage wooden pallets The advantage is that they can be used in different ways. They can be broken, cut, fastened, painted, covered with fabric, combined with other finishing materials, installed with rollers and much more. But before you start creating, you should carefully prepare the material. To do this, remove dust and all possible contamination from the pallet. You can use grinder or regular sandpaper. It is better to do this work in a well-ventilated area, as well as wearing a protective mask.
There is no need to sand the entire structure. It is enough to treat the surface that will have direct contact with the body.
If non-standard preparation is planned, then sometimes the pallet is disassembled. In this case, for ease of use, sort the workpieces by size. If future furniture will be used for outdoors, then it is important to perform all actions that will prevent its deterioration from exposure to moisture. Therefore, the pallet will need to be primed and treated with a water-repellent compound.
If you look at pallets with a creative eye, they are a kind of separate elements of a construction set that serve as the basis for the manufacture of interior items. Let's look at how to make a practical and comfortable bench. To do this you will need:
- Pallets in the amount of 3 pcs.
- Bars 50×60 mm.
- Electric drill and drills.
- Metal corners.
- Screws.
- Washers with bolts.
- Protective equipment (glasses and gloves).
If you want to make it more presentable appearance future bench, then purchase varnish and paint for working with wood.
A standard pallet consists of 7 boards. To make the backs and seat, clean the pallet and saw it in two. To fasten the seat and back, as well as make armrests, disassemble one pallet or use bars. To make the structure more durable, use double fastening technology. As for the length of the sidewalls, everything will depend on the height at which they will be located. Legs should also be made from the leftovers. They must be secured using metal corners. When the entire structure is ready, you can add decorative elements to it. For example, you can cut out a design on the back or decorate the armrests. When all preparatory work completed, the product is coated with varnish or paint.
If you need to replace a sofa or bed, then wooden pallets also come to the rescue. Such furniture can be installed on a terrace or veranda. As for the bed, it will consist of two standard pallets. They must be securely fastened together.
If you want to make a comfortable bed by placing a mattress on it, you will have to put in more effort. You will need to build a frame from the boards of one of the pallets. The height of the side walls will depend on the thickness of the mattress. Place the finished box on two interconnected pallets and fasten them with self-tapping screws.
The existing gaps in the tray under the bed can be used for drawers. They are convenient for storing bed linen or other household items.
If necessary, equip the structure with wheels. But this is in case you want to move the bed. It is worth noting that the wheels must be powerful enough to support the weight of the structure and the weight of a person.
Why not make it from the same material? wooden table? For this you will need 2-3 pallets. To make the table solid, fill the voids with boards that you take from another pallet. The finished surface should be carefully sanded and covered with stain to give the product a special texture. If small roughness remains on the surface, then go through it again with fine-grained sandpaper. Use bolts to attach the legs on four sides. If you want to place a drawer under the work surface, then screw a shield assembled from boards to the underside of the table. For convenience, screw wheels to the legs.
Among other things, you can build a multifunctional shelf. On it you can place flowers and other necessary items to care for them. Or a chest of drawers for storing necessary things. There are no special rules for shape and size. You should use your imagination.
For some, making furniture and interior items is not just a hobby, but a means of earning money. If you are wondering how to get additional income, then making furniture from pallets is a completely acceptable option.
We said above that you can make a bed from pallets. Now let's look at an example of making a corner.
- Take 10 pallets, 10 cm thick foam rubber, a sheet of plywood, covering fabric and the necessary tools.
- Lay out 3 pallets to form the letter “L”. Install the second row on top in the same shape.
- Next, make the back. For this purpose, place three pallets sideways on the base.
- After this, nail the plywood to the seat and back.
- You attach foam rubber to the back and cover it with fabric. Fastening can be done using a stapler. Perform a similar operation with the seat.
- If you want, you can attach the legs and beams.
Above we looked at the design of a table on wheels. As a result, you can install a table made of pallets to the corner.
Paint the entire structure in a color that best suits your interior.
There is no need to show any special skills when making a hanger. Everything is very simple. To do this you will need to stock up on:
- Hooks for things.
- Fasteners to the wall.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Dowels.
- 1 pallet.
So, to make a hanger, unfold the pallet vertically. Pre-treat it and paint it the color you want. Upper part the pallet should be cut off. Screw hooks to existing vertical boards. And fasten the structure itself to the wall. Everything is very simple. In just a few hours you will have a clothes hanger ready.
Flowerbeds
If desired, you can arrange your suburban area with flower beds made from pallets. To do this, you should determine which part of it will serve as the basis. Cover the bottom with landscape fabric in two layers. The fabric must be well stretched so that the soil does not sag under its own weight. Next you need to make some kind of marking. On the back side, mark the location of the flower pockets between the slats. The allocated spaces must be divided; you can use a stapler. The more staples you drive in, the greater the likelihood that the soil will not spill out and will not lie in an uneven layer. Now is the time to plant flowers. Front side the pallet should face up. You fill up the soil and plant flowers. It is advisable to plant plants close to each other, so there is less chance that the soil will spill out. Within a few weeks, the plant will grip the ground, after which the flowerbed can be placed in a vertical position.
As you can see from this article, you can make a lot of products for the garden. You don't have to buy expensive furniture, because you can build it from a pallet. If you have other ideas about what else can be made from this material, then write comments on this article. Creativity and inspiration to you!
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Country crafts from scrap materials are not only a great opportunity to save on the purchase of necessary pieces of furniture and decor, but also a chance to create truly unique things that fully meet your requirements for functionality and design. As a rule, they go plastic bottles and tires, but today they are overtaken in popularity by wooden pallets or pallets. This is a natural and durable material, the scope of which goes far beyond its intended purpose. It’s easy to make crafts from pallets for your garden with your own hands – we’ve collected some of the most interesting ideas. We study, get inspired and experiment.
Parameters and features of wooden pallets
The first and quite logical question that any summer resident may have is: where can you get those wooden pallets? Firstly, they can already be stored aimlessly in a barn since 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 summer cottage. In the end, if you are inspired by some ideas and definitely want to build something for your dacha or home, it is not difficult to get wooden pallets - any more or less large hardware store gives them away for pennies. If you consider that you can make full-fledged furniture from them or even build a gazebo, then the investment will more than pay off. Enterprising summer residents can try to contact construction companies directly and pick up unnecessary pallets from them for free - they will be happy to give them away so as not to dispose of them themselves.
Pallets were created for convenient movement of goods using forklifts, pallet trucks and other lifting devices. There is no single standard for pallets, but greatest distribution received the so-called Euro pallets measuring 120*80 cm and a side height of 14.5 cm. The flooring is made of boards 22 mm thick, the distance between them should not exceed 5 cm. The load capacity of the Euro pallet is 1500 kg. Pallets with parameters are also used 120*100 cm and height 14.4 cm ( domestic standard). Seven boards are used for flooring different widths(14.5 and 10 cm), the distance between them is no more than 4.5 cm, load capacity - up to 2500 kg.
Typically used, inexpensive wood species without a pronounced pattern, but quite durable: pine, less commonly spruce, aspen and birch. The elements are fastened with jagged or screw nails, and the pallets stand on nine legs. Pallets are characterized by excellent geometry, high quality, strength and, most importantly, environmental friendliness. It's affordable and cheap material, which is easy to process; moreover, 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 treated with a grinding machine, cracks can be filled, surfaces can be treated with primer and protective compounds for wood. After this, the pallet can be painted in the desired color and the result can be secured with varnish. Possible options There is a lot of things that can be made from wooden pallets - they are limited only by imagination, because literally everything is created from them: from shelves and coffee tables to gazebos, decking and sheds.
No. 1. Coffee table made from pallets
Most often, wooden pallets get a second life in the form of garden furniture. Even the most inattentive could notice that decent cafes often organize summer areas using furniture from pallets: this stylish, eco-friendly, comfortable, cheap and fast. The easiest way to make a table is from pallets. To do this, you will need two pallets that are installed on top of each other and fastened with nails, and you will have improvised shelves for storing magazines and other small items. You can get by with just one pallet - it all depends on the requirements for the height of the future table.
All that remains is to paint new item garden interior and furnishing table top, 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 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 sofas from pallets
In addition to the table, you can make comfortable sofas, armchairs and benches from wooden pallets. The bench is constructed as follows:
- divide one standard and pre-prepared pallet into two parts so that one of them has 4 boards (future seat), and the second has 3 (back);
- combine the resulting parts at right angles and fasten them with self-tapping screws or screws, you can use double fastening;
- for a more reliable connection between the back and seat, use wooden blocks, which can be taken from a disassembled second pallet or use boards available on the farm. They will also play the role of armrests. It is better to fasten two bars on each side, connecting the back and seat; the length of the bars depends on the angle of inclination;
- Four legs can be cut from the remaining boards. It is better that they are of maximum width, but small in height, which will increase the stability of the bench. The legs are attached to the bottom of the pallet, you can further strengthen the fastening with a corner;
- in the final you can cut it on the back decorative elements, 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 sewed yourself.
In a similar way you can arrange corner bench or separate small chair. It is easy to set up a garden using benches, armchairs and a table cozy area recreation.
It’s 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 number of pallets together to obtain a workpiece of the required length and shape. A second row of trays is mounted on top to achieve a comfortable seating height. TO finished design the back is attached. Self-tapping screws are used as fastenings. The workpiece is painted and decorated with pillows.
No. 3. Hanging pallet beds
If there is a suitable place in the garden or on the terrace, you can fix a cozy hanging bed. Its base is made of two standard pallets, which are carefully fastened to each other. To securely fix the mattress, you can build a special box and use the remaining unused third pallet for this. The height of the side will correspond to the thickness of the mattress. If desired, the remaining boards and beams can be used to build a headboard. To support the canopy of such a bed along with those resting on it, you will need strong chains or ropes and reliable support.
No. 4. Multi-story bed for summer cinema
Those who keep up with the times and use the dacha not only for growing vegetables and fruit crops, they know that you can organize your vacation outside the city using a projector, several good films and a group of friends. You can create a cozy place to watch a movie using pallets. To create a three-tier 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. All that remains is to paint the structure and decorate it with pillows. By the way, a similar solution also useful for organizing a home theater indoors.
No. 5. Wooden pallet bed
A bed made of pallets is quite a bold solution at first glance, which, however, has already begun to be used in country houses, in dachas and even in ordinary city apartments. The pallets can be arranged as desired depending on the requirements for the bed. The height is adjusted by the number of pallets stacked on top of each other, the presence or absence of legs, wheels, etc. The width and length of the bed are also easy to adjust. If desired, from the same pallets you can make a headboard for the bed.
If the wooden base turns out to be much larger than the mattress, it can be used as an impromptu podium or bench for the feet. The holes that are formed when installing one tier of pallets on another are used for storing bedding, books, magazines, or for organizing built-in lighting. Pallets are a durable material, so there is no need to worry about the reliability of the sleeping place - It’s better to pay attention to choosing a comfortable ergonomic mattress.
No. 6. Bar counter made of pallets
This idea will be useful for those who are used to actively spending time at the dacha, throwing 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 fixation, 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 counter is limited.
No. 7. Pallet flooring
Wooden pallets make great terrace or decking for those parts of the summer cottage where the soil is loose or impassable. This solution will cost much less than a traditional plank floor, and with proper protection and care it will last a long time. Installation should not be difficult, however, you will have to prepare the required number of pallets, and you will need a lot of them.
First, you need to place the pallets in the area they need to cover. Then you need to carefully level the surface using building level. It will be possible to place bricks, boards, wedges or construction garbage. Often the base for pallets is covered with bulk materials. To ensure that the platform is solid, individual pallets are connected to each other using planks, which are inserted into the gap between the individual pallets and attached with self-tapping screws. Now all that’s left to do is treat the wood with protective substances, paint or varnish. If desired, you can cover the flooring with boards on top, using pallets as a prefabricated frame.
No. 8. Flooring 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 installed in the same way as the flooring on the terrace, only in some cases an additional floor may be needed. For example, in a winter poultry house it would not be superfluous to lay shallow steel mesh so that animals do not fall into the cells. In sheds and cellars you can lay boards.
No. 9. Pallet hanger
Another one interesting craft made from pallets - a hanger that can become a decoration country house or even ordinary apartment. To create it, you will need a pallet base (flooring), so the sides must be carefully removed. Don't rush to throw away the leftovers - you may still need them. The base is thoroughly sanded, treated with protective agents and painted in the required shade. All that remains is to attach several hooks to it: their number and location relative to each other depends on your needs. The finished hanger is fixed on the wall near the front door.
No. 10. Chaise lounge made from pallets
Many people equip the relaxation area at the dacha with sun loungers: ready-made ones are sold in an assortment in the store, but if you have unnecessary pallets, you can do everything yourself. To arrange 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 they begin to disassemble the third pallet, which will serve as a backrest. All the lower boards are taken from it, as well as the bars behind and in front of the pallet, and half of the boards from the top row, all work is carried out carefully, because the waste from this stage will still be useful.
The backrest is attached to the base, and legs made from the boards remaining at the previous stage are attached to it. Now you can fasten the remaining elements together, paint the chaise longue and add pillows to it.
No. 11. Shoe shelf
Pallets can make a simple shoe rack for your summer cottage. It is enough to cut one pallet into two parts, place them on top of each other and fasten them securely: in the area that the shelf takes up, you can place three times as many shoes as before, and if you take the time to decorate such a shoe rack, it will become a decoration for your country house. house.
No. 12. Pallet fence
Wooden fences have been and remain classics, which is why they are always popular when fencing a summer cottage. A pallet is the same tree, only it will be even easier to arrange a fence, because several boards are already actually knocked together. The construction of such a fence is reminiscent of a construction set.
Pallets will be arranged vertically, if necessary in two rows, if more is required high fence. The supports will serve metal pipes, which are installed in recesses and filled with concrete. The pallets are attached to the supports, the top edge can be cut out figuratively, and the entire structure can be painted and, if desired, decorated with pots of flowers. If you have the skills to install hinges, then making a gate from a pallet is not a problem. If necessary, such a fence can be duplicated with a chain-link mesh or polycarbonate sheets.
No. 13. Gazebo and outbuildings made from pallets
The precise geometry of wooden pallets allows them to be used in construction simple designs. From pallets it is easy to get a square or rectangular shape any size. They are built according to the same principle gazebos, sheds, chicken coops, small summer houses and even booths for pet – decor and design features depend on personal preferences and imagination.
Foundation for more or less large structures you will need it 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 rocky soils - strip foundation. The floor of the building can be made of decking boards or the pallets themselves. You can use wooden blocks or metal pipes as a frame, and pallets in one or two layers will be attached to them.
You can cover 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 sufficiently ventilated. The roof of the gazebo is best made from polycarbonate, among the alternatives - flexible tiles, ondulin and metal tiles.
If we sew up the walls inside, for example, with plywood, we get full-fledged summer house , which with outside You can decorate with plants and flowers, because the pots will be conveniently placed in the formed pockets. If such a building is sheathed on the outside with siding, then no one will ever guess about the peculiarities of its origin, and you can use the building for recreation, storing garden equipment, or for other purposes. In a similar way, you can build a barn, a woodshed, a chicken coop, a dog house or a small one on the site. house for children, which will become the center of the children's playground at the dacha.
And 9 more ideas for crafts made from pallets (pallets)
Wooden pallets store unlimited potential creating various useful things for the country house and city apartment. Here's another some interesting options what can be made from wooden pallets:
- vertical landscaping of the site. The pallet can become the basis for hanging pots and containers with flowers;
- shelf for flowers and garden tools;
- interesting lamp;
- a wardrobe or chest of drawers - you just need to arrange the pallets correctly, and there are a lot of options for doing 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 stacked sequentially on top of each other and secured well.
And the list doesn’t end there: with a little thought and imagination, you can make other stylish and convenient crafts from pallets.
So, you have extra pallets at your dacha. Perhaps, several years ago, it was on these pallets that bricks were brought to you for the construction of your new house, and since then they have been wandering aimlessly from one corner of the yard to another, getting in your way and getting under your feet. Or perhaps you just bought a summer cottage and found several unnecessary pallets in the barn left by the previous owners. One way or another, you wondered, “What can be made from pallets?” Of course, you can simply break them down into firewood, but we want to offer you some extraordinary ideas, armed with which you can make beautiful and practical things from pallets for your garden that will delight you and surprise your guests.
Furniture made from pallets for the garden
Old pallets can be an excellent material for making original garden furniture. The main thing is to follow a few simple rules.
Firstly, it is important to carefully sand the external surfaces to protect yourself and your loved ones from splinters. Of course, it is better and faster to do this with a grinder, but if you don’t have one, this work can be done manually.
You shouldn’t jump into something complicated right away, especially if you’re trying your hand at carpentry for the first time. To start, choose a simpler project. A small victory is better than a big disappointment. If you have never tried to do anything like this before, start with, for example, a table like this. It is simple, practical, and most importantly, it will definitely find a place in your dacha. You can take on more complex items once you feel confident in your abilities.
If you really have a lot of pallets, they can make a great deck deck. This type of flooring is much less expensive than traditional plank flooring and is easy to install.
It can find its place not only in the garden at the dacha. It will also fit perfectly into the interior of your living room, hallway, kitchen or bedroom, such as this TV stand.
An original shelf for things will decorate your working space and will help you find a place for every little thing.
A unusual hanger will definitely attract the attention of your friends when they decide to visit you again.
Small coffee table from the pallet will refresh the room and become unique item in your interior, because you can’t buy one like this in a store.
In addition, using furniture made from natural materials will bring you a lot of pleasure and positive emotions.
Another advantage of such furniture is its absolute environmental friendliness.
Flower beds and decor from pallets for the garden
You can also make from pallets a large number of various flower beds, flower pots, stands and other decorative garden elements.
Using paints, varnishes and your imagination, you can give each item its own unique character.
From a pallet you can make beautiful shelf for flower pots.
Or a device for storing garden tools.
If you have children, you can make a sandbox for them.
Or an entire playground.
Or maybe you have been dreaming of a swing for a long time?
Use your imagination and combine ideas. This way you can create something of your own, absolutely unique and reflecting your personality.
From old pallets you can make many interesting, convenient and beautiful things for the garden, with the help of which you can completely transform your site and add zest to the interior of your home. We hope our selection of unique items made from pallets will inspire you to find your own solutions. Don’t be afraid to experiment, the main thing here is a bold idea and a flight of imagination.
Please yourself and surprise your friends with original things, because looking at your new table or a sofa, they just won't believe that you made it yourself from old unwanted pallets that have been lying around in your garage for years.
Today, furniture made from pallets is becoming more and more common. And this is not surprising, because it can be comfortable, practical, stylish and original. It fits equally organically both into the courtyard of an ordinary country house and into an elegant one. designer interior. Natural wood texture combined with a variety of finishes and the ability to combine with various products home textiles give room for flight of fancy and allow professional designers and amateur enthusiasts to give each thing its own unique character. We have selected for you fresh ideas what it might look like beautiful furniture from pallets and 100 best photos that will inspire you and make you want to join the community of people who use pallet furniture every day.
Furniture made from pallets photos of popular projects
It's hard to believe, but absolutely any piece of furniture can be made from pallets. The ingenuity of designers - both professionals and amateurs - is simply amazing.
Beds are made from pallets:
The tables are the most various types and purposes. From magazines:
Before lunch:
And also written:
And even computer ones:
TV stands are made from old pallets:
Bookshelves:
And bathroom furniture:
They even have kitchen appliances built into them!
Homemade dream
For many DIYers, one of the main advantages of pallet furniture is that you can make it yourself. Moreover, this does not require the skills of a professional carpenter or expensive specialized tools. Many projects in this area are quite doable with just your hands, a hacksaw and a hammer!
Actually, most of the interesting and original projects The pallet furniture that we see in these photos was created by amateurs, not professionals. The main thing for all these people is pleasure from the process and the opportunity to make fantastic things that please the eye and make life comfortable.
In addition, if you approach the issue of designing and finishing your products wisely, then homemade furniture made from pallets can save a lot of money for the family budget.
Why spend money on a table for your garden if you can make it yourself from a couple of unnecessary pallets in just a few hours?
Furniture made from pallets: naturalness and environmental friendliness
It's no secret that natural materials beautiful in themselves. And the tree is no exception. Even having become such a utilitarian thing as a pallet, it does not lose its natural appeal. Therefore, stains, varnishes and transparent paints - a win-win finishing for furniture made from pallets.
And of course, furniture made from pallets, as in these photos, looks great in the garden or on the veranda of the house, pleasantly harmonizing with the surrounding nature.
Thanks to furniture made from pallets, you can take nature with you and bring it to your city apartment.
Or create a pleasant atmosphere in a cafe.
All more people prefer furniture made from pallets because they want to contribute to the environment.
By purchasing or making furniture from pallets, they reduce the demand for furniture made from plastic and other artificial materials.
Not to mention the fact that they get the opportunity to enjoy beautiful and practical things made from environmentally friendly natural materials.
Everyone who decides to buy or make furniture from pallets with their own hands is attracted to something different. For some it is style, fashion, for others it is comfort and functionality, for others it is naturalness and a way of life. Everyone can find something for themselves in these photos.
If you liked our selection, if you feel that you, like millions of people around the world, are attracted by the idea of buying furniture from pallets for your home, then do not hesitate - go for it! Surround yourself with original and comfortable items that will help you create an atmosphere of coziness and comfort in your home.
Pallets are an inexhaustible source of ideas for arrangement suburban area. From them you can build comfortable furniture, functional systems for storing things and creating original decorative elements. The main advantage of pallets is that the material for their production is untreated wood, which serves as an excellent basis for creating exterior elements that can give comfort to your property. Let’s take a closer look at how to adapt these transport structures and how to make furniture from pallets with your own hands.
Pallets are wooden structures that act as packaging material, the use of which makes it possible to simplify the transportation of various types of goods.
Pallets have the form of rigid stands assembled from knocked down wooden planks, located at a short distance from each other
The average weight of an empty pallet is 15-20 kg. dimensions designs, depending on its purpose, can be:
- 120x100x12 cm (standard pallet);
- 120x80x12 cm (Euro pallet).
The wood used for the manufacture of structures is chosen to be strong and durable. This is done in such a way that they can withstand a load of up to 1000 kg. Therefore, even already used pallets can find a second life, serving as functional elements in the arrangement of the site for more than one season.
Today, furniture made from pallets occupies a leading position among designer products in the popularity ranking. Some designers produce entire collections in eco-style, embodying the most incredible ideas using ordinary construction pallets. Taking the ideas you like as a basis, you can implement them in your own way.
Where can I get pallets?
Wooden pallets, although they are quite durable structures, but still by many manufacturers and transport companies are considered as packaging material.
Pallets weakened by load cannot be reused for transporting heavy loads, so after use they are simply disposed of
You can obtain used packaging material using one of the following methods:
- Buy used pallets. You can easily find advertisements of this kind on thematic portals. The price of products ranges from 30-150 rubles per piece.
- Contact manufacturers or transport companies directly. Most of them are ready to give away used packaging for free, just so as not to throw it away themselves.
If desired, you can assemble the pallet yourself. It is enough just to stock up on boards with a thickness of 15-20 mm and wooden beams with a cross-section of 60-70 mm. Having determined the dimensions for yourself future design, you just need to cut the boards into blanks required sizes, and then fasten the elements according to the standard pattern.
Preparation of material
Wooden pallets are convenient because they can be used most in different ways. They are convenient to break and fasten, cover with fabric and paint, combine with other materials and complement with rollers.
To use pallets for making blanks, you need to prepare the material. To do this, they should first be cleaned of dust and dirt.
Extend service life wooden structures and to eliminate roughness and burrs, which can cause a lot of inconvenience during the operation of furniture, grinding the surface will help
It is most convenient to carry out the work by processing wooden surface grinding machine. For safety reasons, it is better to carry out cleaning in a well-ventilated area, wearing a protective mask.
Not the entire structure can be sanded, but only that part of it that will be in direct “contact” with the body. Also, if it is necessary to create blanks of non-standard dimensions, the pallets should first be disassembled. To simplify the work, it is better to sort the cleaned boards by condition and width.
Also, when planning to place future furniture outdoors, you should make sure that it is not afraid of high humidity. To do this, it is advisable to cover the surface with a layer of primer intended for outdoor use, which has a moisture-repellent effect.
Without additional processing under the influence of atmospheric phenomena, light wood will acquire a grayish tint, and the lower boards in contact with the ground will completely rot without serving more than one or two seasons
Options for making furniture from pallets
Pallets, like ready-made construction elements, act as an excellent basis for the manufacture of functional interior items. There is nothing difficult about making furniture from pallets. It’s enough to remember how, as a child, you assembled lockers and cribs from miniature matchboxes. These same skills only need to be applied when working with structures a little large sizes.
Garden chairs and benches
To create a comfortable and practical bench we will need:
- 2-3 pallets of standard sizes;
- wooden blocks with a cross section of 50-60 mm;
- metal corners;
- electric drill with drill;
- washers with bolts and screws;
- protective equipment (glasses and gloves).
To give the finished product a more presentable appearance, also prepare varnish or any paint intended for woodwork.
So, let's get to work. A standard pallet is assembled from seven boards. To make the seat and back of the bench, take a pre-cleaned pallet and saw it into two parts.
To connect the back and seat, as well as to make the armrests of the bench, you can use boards by disassembling another pallet, or you can use bars available on the farm.
Having aligned the edges of both parts at right angles, we fasten them using self-tapping screws or screws, tightly tightening the workpieces
You can increase the reliability and strength of the connection between the back and the seat by using the double fastening method.
To add rigidity to the structure, we attach 1-2 narrow slats on both sides of the connected parts, placing them parallel to each other
The length of the sidewalls depends on the height at which they will be located. From the remaining thicker boards or wooden blocks, we cut out 4 blanks for arranging the legs.
The legs are attached to the bottom of the pallet on both sides, using metal corners to strengthen the fixation.
Having assembled the main structure, all that remains is to supplement it with some elements if desired, for example, cut out decorative elements on the back, decorate the sides with armrests. The finished bench is coated with clear varnish or paint of the selected shade - it all depends on your preferences and the overall design of the exterior.
Using the same principle, you can make corner benches by arranging cozy corners in the garden, or even build free-standing chairs
Done with my own hands furniture made from pallets will be indispensable for a suburban area. Acting as a worthy replacement for old, worn-out furniture, it will easily fit into different styles interior
Convenient pallet bench made of natural wood light shade, will look great in the garden against a backdrop of lush greenery and colorful flowers
We saw the structure in half so that four crossbars remain together, acting as a seat, and three become the back of the future bench.
Hanging beds and sofas
Not much more difficult to make spacious beds and hanging sofas. They will be a successful addition to the interior of a terrace or veranda.
Sitting on such a comfortable sofa, it’s a pleasure to enjoy the picturesque landscape and the enchanting sounds of nature.
Bed in simple version execution consists of two standard pallets, the sides of which are carefully fastened to each other.
If you are planning to build a more comfortable place to relax, equipped with a comfortable mattress, you will have to tinker a little longer. To place the mattress you will need to build a special box, which can be assembled from the boards of one of the remaining unused pallets.
To make a box in pallets, we cut out the middle support, and fix the cut out part between the sides, forming the sides
The result should be a structure the size of which corresponds to the perimeter of the bottom of the bed. Corner height vertical racks depends on the thickness of the mattress. We install the finished box on two pre-connected pallets and fix it with self-tapping screws.
You can build a headboard from wider beams or remaining boards. The spaces between the ribs of the pallet can be conveniently used as boxes for storing pastel accessories.
The finished structure can only be coated with two or three layers of paint, or covered with thick, colorful fabric or leatherette
If you plan to move sleeping area, changing the “scenery” blooming garden, equip the structure with wheels. But keep in mind that for this purpose you should use only powerful wheels that can withstand the weight of not only the structure itself, but also the weight of the person lying on it.
When arranging a summer cinema on fresh air A multi-story bed that can accommodate a large family or a whole company will be very useful.
To make your stay on such a bed more comfortable, complement the design with soft mattresses and voluminous pillows
The easiest way to protect the underside of mattresses from dust is to line the surface of the pallets with a breathable covering material such as agrofibre.
Hanging sofas are also built using the same principle, equipping heavy structures with strong ropes or chains
Watch a video on how to make a sofa from pallets:
Chests of drawers, tables and racks
A garden wooden table made from those available materials will be a successful addition to chairs and benches.
A set designed in the same style can elevate garden plot, acting as an elegant decoration of a country exterior
Wood goes well with other materials. Therefore, furniture made from wooden pallets can be safely complemented with textile accessories, glass elements, stone decorations and plant compositions.
To make a small table you will need only 2-3 pallets.
In general, the technology for making a table from pallets is not much different from that used to create the chairs and garden benches described above
To create a structure decorated with a solid canvas, we stuff boards from the second blank into the voids between the slats of the first pallet. We sand the finished canvas thoroughly, cover it with stain and leave the workpiece until completely dry. To get rid of roughness, carefully rub the surface with fine-grained sandpaper or sand it again.
Let's move on to assembling the structure. At the corners of the bottom of the table using bolted connection fix 4 legs. To arrange a shelf under the work surface of the table, we screw on a shield assembled from pallets disassembled into boards. In the assembled structure, we cover all unpainted areas with two layers of stain. We screw rollers to the table legs.
Tables look interesting, the working surface of which is complemented by built-in containers for planting spicy crops.
Street styling garden tables depends only on your imagination.
The garden table can be decorated to resemble a large playing deck or a huge British flag
Old pallets can be easily adapted even for arranging multifunctional shelves, thanks to which you can place under open air small containers with flowers or necessary things for caring for plants. A folding shelf can also find its application in arranging a suburban area.
When folded, the folding shelf takes up minimal space, and when unfolded, it protrudes convenient stand for placing household items needed
Some craftsmen, developing the idea of creating functional furniture from old pallets, we went even further.
Original sideboards, cute chests of drawers and spacious cabinets are not a complete list of those pieces of furniture that can be created from wooden packaging
If desired, you can even assemble a real “house for gnomes” from pallets, which will become an elegant decoration for a terrace or playground in the garden. The two-story house is assembled from vertically installed pallets.
Application white in design makes the structure visually light and weightless, and green touches allow it to harmoniously fit into the surrounding landscape
The opinion that you can create furniture from pallets only exclusively for yourself is wrong. Some craftsmen put their products up for sale, turning their favorite hobby into a profitable project. A striking example of this is the popular dog feeders.
Convenient feeders on stable legs have a presentable appearance, thanks to which they can fit perfectly into the interior of the house and the surrounding landscape design
The secret of the popularity of furniture made from wooden pallets, made by yourself, is easily explained by its original design. It is cheap, but no less practical. In addition, people who create or purchase ready-made furniture from pallets are driven by safety concerns. After all, pallets are made from wood that has not been treated with any chemicals. Therefore, these products assembled from pallets can rightfully be considered among the most environmentally friendly pieces of furniture in the world.
And in conclusion, we offer some ideas for inspiration. Don't be afraid to experiment and make your life brighter. Happy creativity!
Video selection: garden furniture made from pallets
