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Friday, January 26, 2018

Red Lips Wall Art From Recycled Wood Pallets

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, who could resist these giant red kissing lips made from recycled & upcycled wood shipping pallets? Not me! I think they are so cool and would make a great bright spot anywhere you need a fun, bright pop of color in your home—or workspace!

Why not create your own for yourself or your sweetheart — imagine the color possibilities!

You don't have to stick with red, how about pink or a shade of deep red wine, funky electric blue, green, or even Goth black?

What color would you paint yours?
Leave a comment below!

Check out more amazing recycled wood pallet art here!

Have a great week!

Laura

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Friday, October 25, 2013

God Save The Pallet! Reclaimed Pallets Revamped Part II

The post I wrote last year on wood pallet furniture and pallet art
was so overwhelmingly popular that I couldn't resist putting
together a follow-up post of more pallet creations. Check it out!

Used in the shipping industry, wood pallets are typically a low end commodity. Usually, pallets will get reused a few times and then they will either be scrapped as trash or used as firewood.

Most often made from inexpensive junk species of lumber (whatever is most widely available), wood pallets are the perfect candidate for upcycling. Check out these creative examples of upcycled pallets and I think you'll agree!

I love this neutral look

Reclaimed wood pallet Christmas tree

Wood pallet lights

Wood pallet TV stand

Wall Unit Display Organizer with electric light. Made from Upcycled Wooden Pallets

Jewelry organizer wall shelf made from a pallet

Laundry bin made from two wood pallets

Pallet bench

Wine rack made from wood pallets

Pallet wood picnic table

Decoupage old wallpaper onto weathered reclaimed pallet wood

Bench by Mobilier

Flooring and stairs made from old shipping pallets

Pallet bridge

Reclaimed wood kitchen island

Halloween wood pallet fence

Wood pallet table centerpiece

Yes, those are wood pallets!

Wood pallet chandelier Typewriter Boneyard

Pallet wall from mandyjeanchic

Painted pallet wall art by I should be mopping the floor

DIY potting bench with step by step instructions from BHG

Natural stain pallet table

Really nice pallet art by Beyond the Picket Fence

reclaimed pallet table with mosaic inlay Visit her blog here

pallet wall how-to

Pallet Daybed

Pallet sofa

another pallet for the kitchen

pallet shelf tutorial

On a final note: A word about safety and wood pallets

Be advised that some pallets are chemically treated and could actually be hazardous to your health. There are regulations in the US which require pallets to be treated with either chemicals or heat before being shipped overseas. The safest kind of pallets to use for projects are those that are marked "HT" on the wood - that means they have been heat treated by being dried in a kiln.
Aside from chemicals, pallets can also harbor bacteria, insects, and mold. You never know where a pallet has been, or if it could have come in contact with something dangerous, or if it was used to ship a hazardous material such as a pesticide.
Keep these things in mind when considering your pallet project.

What's your favorite pallet upcycle?

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

God Save The Pallet! Reclaimed Pallets Revamped

Used in the shipping industry, wood pallets are typically a low end commodity. Usually, pallets will get reused a few times and then they will either be scrapped as trash or used as firewood.