Building A Chicken Coop? Read This First. Hey, What’s In That Box? Take As Many Guesses As You Want…It’ll Still Blow Your Mind. Home > fun > Hey, What’s In That Box? Take As Many Guesses As You Want…It’ll Still Blow Your Mind. You may think this is just a simple, but beautiful, chest… but it is so much more. This custom, hand-crafted box contains a surprise inside that is even more beautiful. Watch as it unfolds and transforms into something both functional and gorgeous. You’ll want one for your house immediately. It looks just like a box… In fact, it looks like a finely crafted chest. But it’s so much more than that.
When you open up the locked box, you’ll see slats… It’s hard to imagine what they would be used for. But when the pieces start to come together, you can see it’s supposed to be something much, much better than just a box. Every piece needed to make the final form is included in the box. Things are slowly sliding into place… Each joint or bolt inside of the box has a purpose. Just take the handles out… That is DEFINITELY a bed, not a box! Now that’s how you make a bed. Source. Weaving A Basket. How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden. Good news and bad news. I had planned to film a short video showing you how to make a pallet garden, but the weather didn’t cooperate. I was stapling the landscape fabric onto the pallet when it started drizzling and got really windy. That’s the bad news. But I know I promised a tutorial today, so I took photos and have kept my word to share how to make the pallet garden.
I tried to be as detailed as possible. That’s the good news. So keep reading my pallet loving friends, instructions on how to make your own pallet garden are just a few lines away… Find a Pallet The first thing you need to do is–obviously–find a pallet. Don’t just take the first pallet you find. Collect Your Supplies Get Your Pallet into Shape Once you’ve dragged your pallet home, give it a once over. Let the Stapling Begin! Decide which side of the pallet will be the bottom when the pallet garden is completed and leaning against the wall. Lay the pallet face down. Now for the sides. Now for the Fun Part–Planting! What can you do with an old pallet? So many things! If you ever come across the opportunity to pick up a few pallets take a look at some of the ideas I have come across for recycling old pallets into furniture and other practical and decorative pieces.
I would like to mention that the designs below were found at various sources on the Internet. Where possible I have mentioned the original source, but unfortunately too many do not. If you are the original designer for any of the furniture below, please let me know so that I can add your details. Make furniture for your home ABOVE: Mobius Living take pallets to a new level, offering clients the opportunity to buy ready-made coffee tables.
ABOVE and BELOW: Who would have thought that a humble pallet could be transformed into so many practical pieces. ABOVE: All it takes is a few reclaimed timber pallets to make up your own living room furniture In the kitchen ABOVE and BELOW: Don't stop there... In the bedroom In the garden Pallets for pets Find and prepare your pallet. Make Safe, Natural Paint. If you’d like to create a warm and inviting living space, consider using homemade, eco-friendly paints. Using natural materials is a great way to bring the outdoors in, and they’re easier on your home because they can allow painted surfaces to release moisture naturally. Plus, most commercially manufactured paints contain toxic materials or petroleum-based ingredients that are energy-intensive to produce.
There are several eco-friendly options on the market, but their cost (up to twice as much as conventional paint) can be prohibitive to painters on a budget. Many DIYers are choosing instead to make their own paint. Creating your own paint is considerably less expensive and can be an extremely satisfying endeavor for anyone whose goal is self-reliance. Mixing your own paint is sometimes the only way to achieve a specific color or effect. There are numerous combinations to choose from when attempting to create the perfect paint for a particular situation. What’s in a Gallon? Pigments.