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    Home » pallet projects » rustic pallet caddy

    rustic pallet caddy

    Published by Gail | Published March 28, 2016 | Updated July 12, 2022
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    I’ve done another pallet project—and I love how easy and pretty this rustic pallet caddy turned out. I hope you love it too.

    My friend Gina (The Shabby Creek Cottage) challenged some friends to complete some pallet project ideas, be sure to check out the other ideas at the end of this article.

     

    dismantle-pallet-1I took this pallet apart months ago, when I made a coffee table pallet tray, then  put the rest of the boards in my storage shed.

    Materials

    • Pallet Boards (cut to size needed to fit your bottles)
    • Pretty Bottles (I used blue beer bottles)
    • Wire (I use 18 guage)

    Supplies

    • Wood Glue
    • Paint (I used chalk paint)

     

    Tools

    • Duckbill Deck Wrecker (or you can use a crow bar)
    • Saw (I used a miter saw, but you can use a hand saw)
    • Orbital Sander
    • Clamps
    • Drill (bits)
    • Paint Brush

     

    This video shows how easy it is to take pallets apart with my duckbill deck wrecker.

     

     

    pallet-boardsLook at the yummy boards that I collected from that pallet. When I heard Gina was doing a pallet project challenge, I decided to make a small caddy.

    Sand Pallet Boards

    sanding pallet boardsI chose a few of the boards that seemed to be alike in size and color. The roughness of the pallet board was smoothed with my orbital sander.

    Test for size

    pallet caddy dry fitI knew I wanted to use these pretty blue (beer) bottles I got from my friend so I used the bottles to design the size of the centerpiece pallet caddy.

     

    Glue and clamp pallet boards

    gorilla wood glue pallet centerpiece caddyI used three identical pieces of the pallet boards to make the base of the caddy centerpiece, securing them with Gorilla Wood Glue. A spare piece of pallet wood was used to separate the boards to make sure they were squared when they set up.

    Drill hole for wire handle

    drill hole pallet caddy centerpieceI put two smaller boards together and drilled a hole through both of them at the same time to allow a wire handle.

     

     

    gorilla wood glue clamps pallet caddy centerpieceMore Gorilla Wood Glue was used to secure the end pieces, using clamps until everything was dry and secure.

     

    Paint rustic caddy

    heirloom traditions paintI used Heirloom Traditions Paint (Buttermilk) to do a light coat over the inside and outside of the pallet box caddy. After painting it, I used a damp rag to wipe back some of the paint.

     

    pallet caddy centerpiece MyRepurposedLife.comYou can see I used some rusty old wire to make the handle for the centerpiece caddy, but then I did this...

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    I updated the caddy with a twisted wire handle. It looks so much better, don't you think? You can see the tutorial for how I do it in my post Repurposed Loaf Pan Planter.

    pretty pallet caddy centerpiece MyRepurposedLife.com

     

    white pallet caddy centerpieceI love how pretty the blue bottles look in the rustic caddy centerpiece. This simple pallet project is very sturdy and it doesn’t have a single nail or screw holding it together. I love the clean look sans the screws.

    How would you use this rustic caddy?

    gail

     

    Have you seen my coffee cup holder made from a small pallet?

    sharing here:  Remodelaholic's Pallets a Plenty

    More ideas to inspire you to make your own pallet project below or Click Here for more information about dismantling pallets.

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    1. Kirby Carespodi

      March 30, 2016 at 5:34 am

      I'm laughing right now because I make these boxes all the time! They are guaranteed to fly out of the booth. Very cool stuff at this party!

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    2. Sharleen Mehemed

      March 29, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Love the caddy, the blue bottles and the yellow flowers.
      All so pretty and rustic at the same time.
      Love the coffee cup holder also.
      Where do you go to get the free pallets at?
      Hugs~

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 29, 2016 at 8:03 pm

        I just pick them up whenever I find them. I don't really have a "source" for pallets. Thanks for your sweet comment Sharleen.

        gail

    3. Mindi

      March 29, 2016 at 3:38 pm

      I love me an awesome caddy, looks so great with the blue bottles! 🙂 Great job!

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 29, 2016 at 8:04 pm

        That coming from the Caddy Queen, it means a lot to me Mindi. Thank you!

        gail

    4. Erin Sipes

      March 29, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      My husband and I have been looking for more pallet wood projects and I absolutely love these little caddies. Perfect for gift giving!

      Reply
    5. Meegan

      March 29, 2016 at 1:01 am

      So darling for any space or style. Thanks for sharing your talent. I am inspired by you.
      Have a great week.

      Reply
    6. Leanne

      March 28, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      I love the white finish of this project! It especially is great for a more sping/summer rustic look! Your projects are always amazing!

      Reply
    7. girlfromwva

      March 28, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      love your caddy & the blue bottles!

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 29, 2016 at 8:25 pm

        Thank you Nova!

        I hope you're enjoying our Spring weather.

        gail

    8. Patty

      March 28, 2016 at 12:35 pm

      I love your rustic caddy. There is just something so special about rustic wood and cobalt blue, then you added the beautiful yellow daffodils and wow just gorgeous. I love all of your pallet wood projects you are just so talented.

      Reply
    9. michelle james

      March 28, 2016 at 10:05 am

      Ok this project is just awesome!! I love the blue bottles with it. So creative! Pinned!

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 28, 2016 at 8:48 pm

        Thanks so much Michelle.... a friend dropped by and recognized the blue bottles right away--he knows I don't drink so he had to ask where I got them. 🙂

        thanks for pinning!
        gail

      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 29, 2016 at 8:27 pm

        Michelle,

        Thanks for pinning my rustic pallet caddy!

        gail

    10. Lindsay Eidahl

      March 28, 2016 at 8:30 am

      Love this project! These are so great and have so many uses!

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 28, 2016 at 8:50 am

        Thanks so much Lindsay! I love your Pallet Wood Mud Kitchen!

        gail

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