Patriotic Pallet Wood Centerpiece
This project is part of the Junk Revision Challenge, a monthly blog hop to transform junk into something better. This month's theme is Patriotic.
My junk of choice is usually pallet wood and with a fresh shipment of pallets, thanks to my brother-in-law, Bill, I am set for this project as well as a few more.
Pallet wood usually comes in 2 basic widths, a skinnier board and a fatter board. This project uses 3 of the wider pallet boards , cut to equal lengths of 36 inches.
I drew my star and measured out my stripes. The width of a yardstick was just about perfect for making 3 even stripes.
The brand new paint was sanded down to have that old, distressed "I've been out in the weather" look.
The sides were tacked together with finishing nails from a nail gun, but if I want this box to last longer than one season, I'll have to follow up with screws.
Additional pallet wood was cut to fit inside the ends of the box, and that too was nailed into place.
To protect the wood and to hold in the water, add a sheet of plastic before adding your potting soil and flowers.
The impatiens are just beginning to take off and by the 4th they should be beautiful.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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I made this for my dad for Father's Day and he loved it!! Thanks for the inspiration! I had everything I needed except for the white and red Vinca.
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So cutel!
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