It's so nice to work in the fresh air in the summer anddecorate the site with your own hands. Are you afraid that the materials are too expensive and are not confident in your abilities? We suggest paying attention to a practically free, environmentally friendly and very fashionable material for creativity - wooden pallets. The possibilities for using pallets are countless, and the popularity of this unusual material does not slow down. Wooden pallets are often simply thrown into the trash after transporting cargo. You can contact a large store - they will surely give them to you for a symbolic amount. A little effort - and pallets can be used on the site, in the yard, on the veranda and in the summer house.
Vertical garden
Find a suitable pallet, make sure thatthe wood is not damaged or soaked and sand it properly. Cover the back of the pallet with tarpaulin or thick fabric using a furniture stapler. Now you can fill the inside with soil - the tighter it is tamped, the less will spill out. Plant the plants so that the gaps between the boards are almost invisible. Leave the garden in a horizontal position until the flowers take root, and then install it vertically. Easy-to-care-for succulents look very beautiful in a pallet, but still do not forget to monitor the uniform moisture of the soil.
Suspended bed
You will need a pallet of the appropriate size -or several connected together, a drill, screws, a mattress and a chain or strong rope. If necessary, add additional boards, install fasteners, lay the mattress and hang your bed from the ceiling, gazebo or a reliable tree branch. Be sure to take into account the possibility of rain - remember that the rope can get wet and the chain can rust, and think about a waterproof cover for the mattress. That's it, a wonderful place to rest is ready.
Bar in the yard
Put together and paint with special paint,For an outdoor bar, make four pallets. Screw them together securely and make the top of the bar from suitable boards - be sure to use smooth and sanded ones, your guests don't want splinters. The inside of the pallets is perfect for bottles and cocktail ingredients. Don't forget to provide some extras for parties - for example, a Christmas garland.
Coffee table
Treat the pallets with stain, prime,paint, dry and assemble the tabletop of the desired size. The legs can be made from leftover wood, and suitable boards or, for example, glass can be placed on top. Such a table will decorate even an elegant living room. Of course, you can also assemble a large table for family dinners - pallets are easy to process and look decent with a minimum of effort.
garden path
If the pallets are disassembled into individual boards orjust dig deeper, you can make an unusual one. The wood will withstand weather conditions longer if it is treated with special impregnations designed for surfaces exposed to water. Also, gravel laid between the boards will help get rid of excess moisture. Make sure that the pallets you use are not rotten and be sure to pull out all the nails.
Furniture for the veranda
Pallets can be used to literally collectfurniture as a construction set. This is a great material for sofas on the veranda - just connect the pallets, making a base of the desired height, attach the back and put soft seats and pillows on top. The best part is that you can always add another section, add extra legroom and install a suitable table.
Fence
If you want to make a fence without gaps— the pallet will have to be disassembled into individual boards, and then fastened together again as required, the upper part can be sharpened, creating a classic picket fence silhouette. If the gaps suit you, all the work will come down to connecting the pallets, installing them vertically and strengthening the base. Just in case, you can add mesh wire — this way no one will definitely crawl onto the site.
Doggy stool
Four-legged friends relaxing with you at the dacha,also deserve attention and comfort. Just turn the pallet over, remove one of the four walls and put your dog or cat's favorite mattress inside. For coziness, add more toys to the bed and write your pet's name on the tree.
Boxes for harvesting
The fruits and vegetables of the new harvest need to be found somewherestore — this is where pallets come in handy. The gaps in them will ensure free air circulation, the porous boards will absorb excess moisture. And, of course, untreated wood is better for potatoes and apples than store-bought plastic. As always, when assembling a box from pallets, sand the wood and get rid of potential splinters.
Paintings from pallets
Turn wooden pallets into a canvas and express yourself in a healthy way! A great idea for a sign on the property, a gift to neighbors, a slogan for your home or just a spectacular decoration for the veranda.