Upcycling a wood pallet, DIY project FREE!
Oh, I would say a few months back, while I was browsing the garden section at Lowes,
I spied a wood pallet near their trash.
I asked the cashier if I could have it.
She said sure, and then asked why?
I said I am going to do something with it, but I have no clue yet!
She laughed and gladly handed it over to me.
It took me until today to figure out just what I was doing with it!
Old white, Annie Sloan paint in hand,
dark wax,
some craft paints, and I was good to go!
First, I cleaned it real good with some simple green.
Next, I painted it Old White.
Next, process after drying,
I took these two color craft paints, an old rag and just ragged those colors on.
I then sanded it, and put the dark wax on.
Hey with cows all the rage now, I just so happened to have these pretty cheese plates for years now..
They used to be displayed around my kitchen window.
I had that look for a long while, but it needed a change.
This pallet took on such an aged appearance.
I love the hints of red, copper and dark wax coming through.
Makes a perfect little display shelf.
Paired up with my $3.00 Goodwill table...I would say I done good!
Have a great day gals!
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Labels: Annie Sloan Chalk paint, DIY, old white, upcycling wood pallet
posted by Debbiedoos @ 7:48 AM
69 Comments:
I would say you done really good! Honestly, that little shelf looks like something you would have paid good money for! Now that's my kind of recycling! :)
I like it! The red looks good on it. It is always fun to see what color you are going to paint something and what you are going to do with it!
You done REAL good!! I am home....Catching up.
: )
I haven't ever seen a pallet like that! I love what you did with it! I was at Lowes yesterday and they had a big pile out back and was going to ask if I could have one, but I've got too many projects going on right now. Your pallet shelf is perfect for your breakfast room! Way to go!
Yep! You did do good! :D
That looks great Debbie! I have a small wood pallet sitting in my garage that I got from Lowes too. Love what you did with yours.
Have a wonderful day,
Gail
You sure did do good!...but I'm not surprised you always do the cutest things and this is right up there with the best of 'em.
~JO
Looks great!! You know I love color and yes, the red is my favorite. :-) All the colors blend so well and the patina looks aged. I really like this!
xo
Pat
Looks great!! You know I love color and yes, the red is my favorite. :-) All the colors blend so well and the patina looks aged. I really like this!
xo
Pat
Love! I like your pallet upcycling project the best that I've seen. Others were cool, but your pallet has a neat aged look. It's also smaller than a big honkin' pallet. I told Mr. Nancy all about the pallet craze (he grew up on a farm) and he told me in no uncertain terms that he has allowed me to drag all sorts of things into our home, but he wouldn't allow a pallet! Well, if I got inspired and replicated yours, he might not notice! (I'm banking on that).
Thanks for showing us!
Nancy
Hey- That is pretty darned cute for a throw-away. When you said pallet I was picturing the GREAT BIG ONES they use to haul stuff on. What a great size that one is...love it and it is just perfect in your setting! xo Diana
How smart you are...I just loved your pallet-shelf!!!! Excellent job!!
you did a beautiful job,, you have found your calling for sure,,you sure have a good eye for color,,you mix paint good,, do you paint like pictures painting? (my kind of painting) ????
Wow, Deb, I love it. You did do good. I remember your plates when they were on the wall. I saw a whole dumpster of pallets yesterday and told Doug that some bloggers would love those.
I love that look. It has a french country feel.
How cute is that! Love it.
LOVE the pallet shelf - it looks great. And yes, paired with you GW table - you done real good! It is perfectly aged!
Love how that turned out. A cute shelf like that in my breakfast area would look great! I may have to find a pallet of my own! Fabulous job!
you smartie , you.. how goo does that look.. wow... love it
I like it! And a great way to recycle.
Wow, what a transformation! It looks great. That sure is a small pallet-never saw one that small.
I was picturing the great big ones too and wondering what you could possibly do with it.LOL It does look like you paid good money for it! You are amazing!
that turned out so cute. i love the color and that you used it for a little shelf. great job.
id love to feature this on my next revival monday, please let me know if it would be ok with you.
You sure did done good Deb, I LOVE it!! Martina
I can't believe that's the same pallet. Wow,...looks amazing.
Debbie that is fantastic, I've been eying a pallet on my neighbors curb. I just my have to pick it up after seeing this. I love the patina you've given it.
You had me ad wood pallet! I love what you did!
What a great look! Wish I had thought of it, but you done did good!
Debbie - so very clever! I love it!
Peggy
Beautiful! What a great pallet :) Love the plates.
You did awesome! Love how you painted it!!
You're so creative! I love what you did with that palette! Great paint job,yet again!
That is too cute! What a nice idea & you painted & distressed it to perfection.
I agree, You Done Good! Love the colors and the idea!
Very, very well done. Looks like a sixty-five dollar shelf! Joe grabs those pallets all the time and takes them apart and uses the wood for various projects.
I love this Debbie! Your painting technique really made it look like a rustic shelf and it looks perfect above the table. Nice job!
Hope Hurricane Irene doesn't come our way this weekend. I'm still shaking from the earthquake scare we had today!
Wow! How impressive, Debbie! It looks perfect!...Christine
Really awesome!!!
Looks fabulous!! Love the paint treatment you used!
Jane
So clever, Debbie! You really did a great job with the painting. Love the way it looks so aged. And here I thought you were going to take it apart and make something else when it works great just as it is!
Girl, I have one word for you...
B R I L L I A N T!! Seriously, you are brilliant. I would hang that in my house, what a great idea and way to display items. I adore your plates, too! Thanks for sharing! XO ~Liz
OK, I am headed off to Lowe's to dig in their trash!!! What a great "green" idea.....talk about reduce, reuse, recyle! Love the shelf...placin' my order for one right NOW!!! Thanks for sharing!
Trash to Treasure! Now that is a great idea, has that country and rustic look to it. I love it Debbi!
My husband has been bringing home pallets so that we have something outside to stack our stove wood on. All the while I am looking at them, wondering how I could make them look cute. Now I know! I love your style!
Love it, and what a great idea! Hubby actually has a stack at his shop, hmmmm?
LOVE this! What a cute little pallet that is as well!
Donna
Kah-Yute, Debbie! What a great idea!!!
It looks terrific! I love the depth to the color and your fearless way of ragging the colors on. The vignette looks so good! Thanks for sharing.
I would say that you did more than good...that's great. You are so clever. I don't think I would have thought to do that. You should bring a photo back to Lowes...they would be shocked.
The shelf looks fantastic, Debbie! I did notice that you must have opted against that beautiful tablecloth you were experimenting with some time ago. I thought it looked so pretty... :( Your table looks wonderful, and the runner is probably more practical for daily meals.
You done "More than good"..haha
I love it.. looks like something you bought from a very expensive store... I'll have to keep my eye out for some small crates/pallets...
Nice
Sandy
Definitely awesome Debbie!! I have never seen a pallet like that before and now I will be known as the crazy lady who haunts the back of Lowes looking for one just like it. LOL! You never cease to amaze me! :-)
Vanessa
I have to agree with you.... you done good!! I love the look and it is absolutely adorable in your kitchen. I have three pallets of singles in my yard and will be snagging those pallets when they get empty for a project or two. Thanks for inspiring!
wow talk about makeing something out of nothing this is perfect in your french country kitchen great job Deb.
If I had walked into your house and saw that shelf, I would of thought you paid a pretty penny for it. It turned out awesome. I have never seen a pallet like that before.
WOW I'd say you done good! I would never have guessed that was a pallet. Fantastic job, you are SOOOO creative! LOVE your ideas Debbie!
Clever! Like how you finished it too.
You my friend are just to clever. This is one of your best ideas yet. It's simply perfect... perfect place, perfect color, perfect collection and best yet... the perfect price.
Now THAT is what I call recycling at its finest! I LOVE what you did, Debbie. It's the perfect shelf for your wall space. Love how you accessorized it, too!
Great job. I love the size of that one. And those chickens are very cute!
I love what you did with your wood pallet! Looks fantastic..
Love your new shelf! I need to get me some pallets...
That turned out just as cute as it can be. I've never seen a pallet that small...I love it. You really did a great paint job on it, too.
What a great way to repurpose something destined for the trash. I love it!
I've got a large pallet in my basement just waiting for me to use for something. What that something may be, I'm not quite sure.
I'm new here and am glad to find your blog.
Ok, that IS amazing! How in the world did you think of this!!!! I love it!
Could you be any cuter or more creative? I would love to have seen you see this by the trash and see the big lightbulb go off over your head. Amazing and it really looks like a million not from the trash pile!
Megan
Love the shelf. Great upcycle.
Awesome re-use! the shelf looks beautiful.
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