There’s a wide variety of pallet plans here that including helping you make a cooler holder, patio bar, swing bed, outdoor furniture, Adirondack outdoor chair, trunk, coffee table, dining room table, bed, dresser, shelf, potting bench, wine rack, sofa, and even a shed all with pallets. The free pallet plans below include color photos, written step-by-step directions, diagrams, materials lists, and everything else you need to build some great pallet furniture and accessories. Wondering where to find free pallets to use for your projects? Here are some tips on how to find free pallets near you. Any cooler can work, so long as you build the holder to match the cooler’s size. Just realize that the cooler can’t be used normally ever again, because the handles, hinges, wheels, and any other obstruction will need to be removed for the tightest fit. You’ll also end up removing and drilling into the lid. This pallet cooler holder plan even manages to sneak in a drain so you can empty water from the cooler without having to dump the entire structure over. You can also add other things to this like a bottle cap holder and adjustable feet. It’s recommended to have several pallets available to build this cooler holder. Pallet Cooler Holder from Home Repair Tutor Because the pallets weren’t the exact size that was needed for the base, and because the ropes require a little space on either end, this particular plan requires two pallets plus a little more to get the correct length, basically modifying three pallets to make one large one. Once the correct length has been measured, and all the boards are in place, just hang a rope from both ends to finish it off. DIY Pallet Swing Bed from The Merrythought All the materials and tools are listed out before you begin so you know what’s needed to complete the project. The Merrythought provides plenty of pictures and advice to help you along the way. DIY Pallet Coffee Table from The Merrythought Due to the desired size of this particular bar, two pallets attached together were able to be used for the front, and another could be split into two pieces to form both of the sides. There’s also middle support for the concrete top, and two shelves build down the middle of the bar. A full materials list is included so you can be sure to have exactly what you need to build this pallet bar. Pallet Patio Bar with Concrete Top from Instructables There aren’t any specific dimensions or drawings in this plan. Instead, there are plenty of pictures of the construction process and general notes about how the pieces fit together. See our list of the best Adirondack chairs for lots of design inspiration. Pallet Adirondack Chair from Instructables Something we don’t like about this plan is that there isn’t a list of tools and materials, but you can pick up on what you need as you move through the steps. We do like that lots of real-life pictures are given so you can get a feel as to whether or not you’re building the table correctly as you complete the steps. Pallet Coffee Table from Instructables MMoffat and Instructables give all the necessary tools and materials that are required for this shed and show lots of pictures and techniques for building it. Pallet Shed Plan from Instructables The legs you see in this picture were purchased from IKEA. A link is shown in the plan details so you can buy them yourself. There are lots of step-by-step pictures that follow each set of instructions, so it should be simple to see if you’re doing things correctly as you move through the project. This project is perfect as an outdoor table or for use in your dining room. Pallet Dining Table from ScrapHacker The instructions are very simple and short, and there are lots of pictures of this sofa being built as you move through the plan so as to give you an idea of how yours should be looking. Pallet Sofa Plan from ScrapHacker There are plenty of notes and references to other articles from within this plan that may help get the most out of your pallets for use as a bed frame. This particular bed plan uses woodblocks as legs, but you could attach wheels instead to make it easier to move around. Pallet Bed from Santiago DIY To build this dresser, you must first disassemble some pallets and cut them all to ensure they’re the same size. Her Tool Belt has a very comprehensive cut list that shows you the quantity, thickness, width, and length of each piece that you need to complete the entire dresser. An illustration of the front, back, and sides of the dresser is shown so you can see the dimensions of the whole thing, including each drawer. The dresser uses seven drawer slides that are each 18" long. Links to where you can buy them are given in the plan. The dresser also has three-inch casters for easier mobility. 7-Drawer Pallet Dresser with Chevron Top from Her Tool Belt The pallet shelf is made from two small pieces of wood that attach to form a 90-degree angle, with the back piece used to hold the knobs as you see in the picture, and picture hangers to hold the shelf in place on the wall. Because there are lots of places to get pallets for free, and the knobs used here were inexpensive, this entire shelf ended up costing under $5. Pallet Board Shelf from Desperately Seeking Suesie The top has a bit of an edge on the back and sides, and there’s also a shelf on the bottom for additional pots and fixtures, as you can see in this photo. The process for building this potting bench from 2 Crafty 4 My Skirt is as simple as tearing down some boards from the pallets to make the sides and then using the leftover pieces to construct the top and bottom shelf. Pictures are included for help. Pallet Potting Bench from 2 Crafty 4 My Skirt The tools and other items you must have to build this pallet dresser are listed for you in the plan. There’s also a list that says how many pieces you need for the sides, top, and back, and very specific cutting instructions that really couldn’t be easier to understand. Pallet Laundry Basket Dresser from Ana White This plan from The Kurtz Corner calls for a pallet without blocks and gives examples of what is meant by this if you’re unsure. There are lots of written instructions and only a few images, so be sure to read them closely. Everything that’s needed to get this wine rack completed is listed before the instructions start. Pallet Wine Rack from The Kurtz Corner Wood Pallet Table from A Beautiful Mess
