Winter Crafting with Wood Pallets

COAT HOOK AND SHELF

From the book Crafting with Wood Pallets by Becky Lamb

 

This project holds a special place in my heart. It is the first pallet project I ever created, and so I chose to put it first in this book. An easy project, it requires the end of a pallet and a 2″ × 4″ board. It is one of those versatile pieces that works in just about every room of the house — and also makes a wonderful housewarming gift for someone special.

LEVEL: Beginner
TIME: 1 hour, plus dry time

SUPPLIES

  • One notched pallet end (I used a 36″-wide pallet end.)
  • One 2″× 4″ pallet support board
  • Three coat hooks
  • 1⅝” screws
  • ¾” screws
  • Paint
  • Stain or clear finish
  • Paintbrush
  • D rings

TOOLS

  • Drill
  • Tape measure
  • Saw
  • Palm sander

 

Build It!

Step 1

Measure each side of the open end of the pallet. Be sure to measure each side, as the sides often are different lengths. For example, mine were 15¼” wide and 15¾” long. From the 2″ × 4″ board, cut two pieces the lengths you measured.

COAT HOOK AND SHELF step 1

Step 2

Sand the boards and the pallet end. Sand the inside of the pallet end by hand.

COAT HOOK AND SHELF Step 2

Step 3

Fit the 2″ × 4″ boards over the bottom of the pallet end. Use four 1⅝” screws to secure each 2″ x 4″ to the pallet end to create the bottom shelf, drilling two screws in through the front of the pallet end and two from the back.

COAT HOOK AND SHELF Step 3

Step 4

Attach coat hooks to the front of the shelf with ¾” screws. Because I wanted to paint the coat hooks, I added them before painting the shelf. If you are not painting the hooks, wait and add them after painting the shelf.

COAT HOOK AND SHELF Step 4

Step 5

Finish as desired using paint, stain, or simply a clear finish on the pallet wood. Attach D rings on the back to hang the shelf.

Pallet Pointers: Storage Ideas

In the kitchen, this shelf can hold cookbooks, spices, oils, aprons, and towels.

Hang two or three of these shelves low in a child’s room for book storage. Hooks are easy for even the smallest of children to use.

Place this shelf in the mudroom for cleaning supplies. Hang cleaning cloths, mops, and brooms from the hooks.

Use the shelf outside on the garden shed or attached to a fence for garden tools. Be sure to seal the wood if using outdoors.

COAT HOOK AND SHELF kitchen idea

 

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