Pallets, and Fences and Scraps...OH MY!

They're free. They're easily found. They're like snowflakes for each board is different. They're one of my favorite crafting supplies. And the sky is the limit on what you can do with them. Did I mention they are free (usually)? Frugally fashionable.

And when I say "they" I mean: pallets, fences and random scrap wood pieces.  

My latest scrap wood project is a background for a monogram letter. And at the end of this post I added a flashback round-up of similar projects I've made over the years. 

Natural Weathered Pallet and Fence Boards

I love this monogram letter hanging over our fireplace. Roughly following the 60-30-10 color rule, this "T" coordinates with the other 10% of turquoise in my home. 

These boards are just full of character: nails, knots, cracks. 

Originally this was matte black. A couple layers of teal and turquoise acrylic paint and funky distressing (you can tell by the scratches that I didn't stick to distressing in one direction) created a lovey-to-me color pallete. My husband is on the fence. 

To keep the wood from scratching the wall I glued the wood to a heavy piece of cardboard. So far its held together nicely. Wire stapled to the back acts as a hanger. ***If I were making this to sell or as a gift I'd use wood for the backing. One can always add felt pads to prevent the wood from scratching the wall.***

White-Washed Pallet Wood

I meant to blog about this nautical beauty two years ago when this went into my now-closed booth. The anchor shelf was dug out of a curbside pile. The top brace of the anchor was missing and the paint was sadly faded and chipped. A little TLC and this knick-knack shelf was refreshed and ready for display.

On its own, it didn't sell. 

It was just too plain on its own. It needed something more.  

After mounting it on some whitewashed pallet boards and upping the price (a sales tactic another booth owner encouraged) this piece sailed out of the booth. Pun intended. 

I'm not a huge fan of anchors but the whitewashed wood behind it really added to the charm of this piece and it was tempting to keep. The wood also helped this fit into the style of my booth. 

Oldies but Goodies: Flashback Round-Up

Stained Fence Boards 

Click Here for the Original Post

Pallet Display Boards
Click Here for the Original Post

Framed Fence Boards Display

Click Here for Framed Fenceboard Post. 

So the next time you drive by a discarded pile of old fences or see a pallet or scrap wood pile for free on your local FB resell group...grab 'em! Create your own unique wooden backgrounds to display your favorite items. Need help? Pinterest is LOADED with ideas.

Happy crafting!

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