Tuesday, March 22, 2011

DIY outdoor artwork

Today I thought I'd show you a little DIY artwork I've been working on.

About a month ago I saw an old weathered pallet on the side of the road. And I thought Hmmm.... I think I could do something with that. So I pulled over and heaved it into the back of the car.

Poor hubby, I think he must think I'm a bit crazy when I bring things like this home.

So I got out the crowbar and asked him to help me pull the extra planks off; the side ones and those two on the top so that it's just the flat planks and their backing ones.

And then I used our outdoor Dulux weathershield paint to paint a white silhouette of leaves etc onto it.

And here is how it came out...


Hubby loves it and I think we've found the perfect spot in the garden to hang it!

I love re purposing/recycling things!
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16 comments:

  1. Anna WhiteMarch 22, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I love it too!! Your such a clever little cookie!! Well done honey...you have done an amazing job of turning trash into a treasure ;) x

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  2. another donkey design by kateMarch 22, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    That looks great Janette - pallets are so popular at the moment for furniture but yours is the first artwork one i have seen!

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  3. LakshmiMarch 22, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    its so beautifully done...one man's trash is another WOMAN's treasure :)
    What a lovely way to salvage the pallet !

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  4. Simone - honeyandfizzMarch 22, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    looks terrific Janette! How did you manage to heave that into the car! xx

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  5. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Well done Janette, your pallet art looks great! You're so clever. xx

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  6. lisa maeMarch 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    i love it.....wow and i love pallets, wanting some to make a daybed outside, i love that yours is old and not the light pine ones very cool xx

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  7. AmandaMarch 22, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Oooooh, I love it!! Can't wait to see a pic of it hanging in your garden.

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  8. Sarah BMarch 22, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    That's a great idea Janette. Lyn brought home some pallets lately but made crates for his homebrew out of them. They're a multi-use item, these pallets!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Now that is a cool work of art....love it and love that you too collect off-casts from the side of the road :)

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  10. The MoerksMarch 22, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Very effective and very thrifty.

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  11. JennyMarch 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Great repurposing Janette. That is going to look fantastic in the garden - nice work. ;-)

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  12. Dream House TrishMarch 22, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    What a fabulous idea Janette, that looks great. Youre soooo clever!!

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  13. Life in the Country LaneMarch 23, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    This is for me what blogging is all about. These inspirational ideas from you seeing the simple and inexpensive and turning it into this. I love it! Well done Janette. Hope your anniversary was a fun and memorable one. Ive had some catching up on reading posts, but enjoying being back. Enjoy your week.
    Rebecca x

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  14. agalandherdogMarch 23, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    So cool Janette!

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  15. Naturally CarolMarch 24, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Just beautiful..your painting will look amazing hung outside somewhere. What a great idea!

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  16. UnknownMay 29, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Beautiful...Im looking at doing this for my garden too. Just a question...Did you use a stencil to paint it or did you free hand paint it? I just dont trust my free hand, LOL.

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Thanks! I love reading your comments! Jxx

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