Did you know you can make an adorable, functional potting bench from leftover (and usually free) wood pallets? Yes, you can!

My husband found this idea and ran with it-- his work has several leftover and free wood pallets each week, so he grabbed about 3-4 and brought them home. The only portions he had to purchase new were a couple of wood 2 x 4's, which we aged with a solution of vinegar, steel wool, and coffee grounds to match the rest of the wood.
The potting bench in progress:

The finished potting bench:

We will use this piece for much more than potting and caring for plants and seedlings. Since its home is on our screened-in-porch, it will be used to store coolers on the bottom shelf, act as a bar/buffet for parties and gatherings, and will be a great place to attempt messy projects that we'd rather not try indoors. Most of all, it will be a great one-stop center for all of my gardening and planting gear that I don't want to keep in the shed!

If you are handy with a saw and building stuff like my hubby, click here for some instructions.
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I love it!! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! Your hubby did a great job!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! It looks great! Adding yet another thing to my hubby's honey do list :) He will be so thrilled (wink wink)
ReplyDeleteOh, this is wonderful! Glad he didn't have to take them all apart! That's a booger! I love the way you've styled it as well. The seed bag is sweet!
ReplyDeleteThat is great I may have to try this !!! Have a great day
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks so great! Just the right amount of rustic and vintage touches -- the perfect look for a potting bench. Your hubby does great work!
ReplyDeletePS - Congrats on winning that faucet on Keeping It Cozy! How awesome!!!
soooooo cute! come over to fishtail cottage and share your idea w/other gardeners at the party going on! xoxo, tracie
ReplyDeleteYour pottting bench is so cute! Hubby did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI have one almost identical! I love a Handy husband. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome... I love it!!
ReplyDeletegreat job on this. I love it!
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