Reinvented Pallet by Matt Cooper

Final Result

I was recently racking my brain for a creative gift to give my girlfriend for our two year anniversary and saw this on Pinterest. We always try to find creative gifts for each other because we both enjoy heartfelt DIY gifts more. The idea is relatively simple but you can fill the pallet with quotes, song lyrics, poetry or even artwork. Make it your canvas and create something meaningful as a gift or wall decoration.

Materials needed:

•  3- 2x4 pieces of wood.
• wood saw
• Can of wood stain (I used a dark maple)
• Bunch of nails and a hammer
• Acrylic paint (at least 3 colors to add contrast)
• Letter stencils and thin paintbrush
• Medium and fine Sandpaper

About to apply the text to my pallet

1. Cut the 2x4's into 8 identical pieces that are between 18" and 1 foot. Sand the edges so they are smooth and even.
2. Stain the wood carefully and let it dry overnight.
3. Nail the boards together by bracing both sides on the back.
4. Paint your quote onto the boards using the stencils.
5. Apply a good thick coating of Matte Mod Podge over the front of the pallet to seal everything.
6. Find a place to hang up your reinvented pallet.

*Be aware that this project needs at least 10 hours of drying time between the stain and the paint so it is probably a two day project though the actual work time was only about 3 hours.