We just love
the very quirky and practical things crafters all over the world are doing to up
cycle palette wood.
From
furniture to storage and even in the garden it’s very inspirational to see
people taking something that is often discarded and turning it into a focus
point.
Have a look
at the clever and inspirational items we have found and please read the section at the end of this post that will inform you if your pallet is safe to use.
Lots of love,
D&M made with love xxx
Bed om pallets to create a minimal almost Eastern look to a bedroom.
Cupboard doors and drawers from salvaged pallets creates a warm textured element to this kitchen.
Boxed floor cushions on a double layer pallets as lounge furniture adds to the industrial look of this apartment.
Outdoor daybed on pallets with castors to wheel in and out easily
Sleek coffetable where the wood is painted and finished off with a glass top looks very elegant
Kitchen island painted in dark grey screams sophistication and creates beautiful lines
Raw pallets used as office furniture
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Lovelly shabby chic love seat
Vertical garden in pallet
D&M made with love - our placemats made from pallet wood in dove grey
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Are your wood pallets are safe for crafting?
Setting aside the contamination question, there's another safety issue to
consider, if you're thinking about crafting with reclaimed wood pallets:
fumigated or pressure treated wood.
It sounds innocuous enough, right? But the
"pressure" part only gets at part of the treatment process.
Manufacturers use pressure to force chemicals like formaldehyde
into the wood. The idea is to prevent decay and pest infestation, but you
definitely don't want those treated pallets inside your house or touching food.
Fumigated wood is treated with pesticides, which also isn't great from a health
standpoint.
How to Tell If Your Pallets are Treated Wood
Most wood pallets will have an IPPC logo, since they oversee
internationally-shipped pallets. Pallets that ship overseas are the ones
usually treated or fumigated to prevent the spread of invasive pests. Here are
the marks to look out for (they should be near the IPPC logo):
- HT
- This means the pallet was heat treated, possibly with harmful chemicals.
- MB
- This indicates that the pallet was fumigated with methyl bromide, a
toxic pesticide. Pallet makers are phasing out methyl bromide, but you may
still see this mark on some older pallets.
You can also educate yourself to spot pressure treated wood.
Head to your local home improvement store and poke around the lumber section.
Pressure treated wood looks different from untreated wood, and once you see the
difference in color, it should be pretty easy to spot.
