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Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

By Brooke Riley 30 Comments

29 Jul
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Fast and Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

 

I am so excited to share this SUPER EASY DIY pallet coat rack with you today! Since we made the first one, we have had so much interest. It is way too easy {and cheap} to not share with you!

Be prepared for lots of pics ๐Ÿ™‚ I like to be pretty detailed if I do a tutorial, although…I still manage to forget a step from time to time, so if I do~forgive me and just ask! {And… be prepared for a fine looking hunk in the photos. Sorry ladies…he is taken!}

So, let’s get going!

First off, find a pallet! (HA) There actually are certain types that are better than others. {I amย lucky because I amย able to find pallets all day long at my workplace and at my husband’s work for free.} ALL can be used to make a coat rack, but for the EASIEST way, chose one that is made like this one:

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Ok..so after you find your pallet, you are ready to get started! This whole process takes my husband about 10 minutes {dead serious}.

First, take a sawzallย and cut off your end board. {Look at those muscles!} You will be using this board as your “shelf” later. It cuts right through the nails like nobody’s business. It may help to have someone holding the pallet because it really shakes. My hubs doesn’t need the help, but I know if I was doing it, I would.

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

 

Easy DIY pallet coat rack

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

After you get the board cut off, you will take it and place it on top of the pallet. You can see in the picture very clearly where to place it.

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

After you get the board placed across the top of the pallet, you are ready to nail it on. This board will be your shelf!

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Mr. Re-fab says he likes to use these nails because they don’t back out as easily. You can use screws as well, but we like nails because it flows better with the “pallet look.” Now just nail each side on, and in the middle and you are finished with that part!

 

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

When you are finished nailing, you simply cut the board off right below the curve in the pallet.

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Can you spot the little helping hands? She loves to help with projects ๐Ÿ™‚

Here is the finished product! All it needs at this point is some sanding on the super rough areas {although I barely sand at all because I love the roughness of it}, painting or staining {if desired}, and adding hooks! I am serious when I say that this entire project, even the painting and hooks, takes about 20 minutes total.

 

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack

Now…let me show you one that I have hanging in my own house! It is slightly different than this one, although barely…it is the SAME exact process…so no difference there! The only difference is that the top board is a little larger.

easy diy pallet coat rack

 

I painted this one Glacier by Vintage Market & Design. It is chalk paint, and I had it on hand at the time. I took a regular little chip brush and just barely went over the wood. I wanted it to look really worn, so I did not want good coverage. It took about 5 minutes ๐Ÿ™‚ {This is such an easy, fun project!} The hooks came from Lowe’s, and they were around $4.00/each. With the rest of the project being free, they were the whole cost! So basically, for $16.00, I have a beautiful coat rack! How awesome is that?!

fast and easy diy pallet coat rack

fast and easy diy pallet coat rack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, that’s all folks! I told you it was easy!!

I am now trying to decide exactly how I am going to finish out the one that I showed you to earlier. I can’t decide if I want to leave it as is and add hooks or cool knobs…or if I want to paint and add hooks/knobs. I kind of like the idea of the rough, natural wood, but who knows ๐Ÿ™‚ When I do decide, I will certainly share with ya!

I found several different hook options (plus MANYย more not mentioned!) on Amazon. Possibilities are endless there for sure!*affiliate

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Fast and Easy DIY Pallet Coat Rack



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Comments

  1. Katie says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:05 am

    Love it! I’m sharing on my FB page!

    Katie

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    • Brooke Riley says

      July 29, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Thank you Katie! ๐Ÿ™‚ I sure appreciate that!

      Reply
  2. chris aka monkey says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    love cheap easy pallet products this is cool, and the scenery was very nice lol i am 66 may be old but not dead yet xx

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      July 30, 2015 at 7:10 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  3. Denise Hardy says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:49 am

    Chris Aka Monkey – just made me laugh – I thought he looked very nice too and I’m 63 and certainly not ‘passed it’ and certainly don’t look it – lol ๐Ÿ™‚ Well that’s what people say anyway ๐Ÿ˜‰ Well, that’s enough of the ‘destraction’ now to your coat hook – it looks great and obviously very useful. I also love the way you ‘show’ your items – with all your ‘bits’ and ‘bobs’ – it makes whatever your photographing look great. I need to think more like that myself in ‘arranging’ stuff – so that’s a good tip in itself for your ‘followers’ too – so thank you for showing us ๐Ÿ™‚

    Oh….. and by the way does Mr Re-Fab fancy a trip to Spain? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • Brooke Riley says

      July 30, 2015 at 8:02 am

      HAHA you and Chris aka Monkey are making me laugh today! Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ I am pretty lucky girl. He likes to remind me of that sometimes too ๐Ÿ˜‰ And great advice about the tip on arranging stuff! I need to do a post about that kind of thing sometime soon. Thanks so much! And there are days I would send him on a plane to Spain in a heartbeat! HAHA.

      Reply
  4. Lauree Sayne says

    August 5, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    I love quick projects, especially pretty ones!

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      August 5, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Me too!! Quick and Easy ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Gilly @ Colour Saturated Life says

    August 10, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Love this project Brooke! I like that it is a little shelf and a coat rack, such a great idea for a small entrance like mine.

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      August 10, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you Gilly! Sounds like you need to make one for your home ๐Ÿ™‚ SO easy and quick!

      Reply
  6. Angela, Blue i Style says

    August 13, 2015 at 11:07 am

    This turned out just great, and I especially love that shade of blue and your gorgeous styling! I am featuring your coat rack at The Creative Circle link party today! Thanks for partying with us! I hope you’ll link up again so we can see what else you’ve been up to!

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      August 13, 2015 at 11:24 am

      Thank you, Angela! So excited to be featured. I enjoy your party and will certainly be back. Have a great day!

      Reply
      • Lane Harkey says

        January 9, 2016 at 3:28 pm

        Oh my goodness. I have seen these and have just never thought about their working (holding the weight they claim.) thank you and again you pallet project is great.

        Reply
        • Brooke Riley says

          January 9, 2016 at 5:25 pm

          Thanks so much Lane! They do work very well!!

          Reply
  7. Lane Harkey says

    January 9, 2016 at 7:10 am

    Love it. Don’t we love pallets? One question…what do you use to hang it with so that when a child grabs his coat, he doesn’t take the coat rack with him?

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      January 9, 2016 at 8:15 am

      Thank you so much! We used monkey hooks, and they have held up VERY good! We have a 2 and 4 year old, so there is a LOT of pulling!

      Reply
    • Deborah says

      May 5, 2017 at 10:24 am

      I wondered the same thing as well about the mounting in the back. Thanks for answering it.

      Reply
  8. Ashlyn says

    May 2, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    WOW!! This is just fabulous! Check out my version at http://www.lovesthefind.com/2015/10/pallet-coat-racks.html

    Reply
  9. Mauri says

    May 10, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Love this! Also, what color did you paint your walls? The blue shelf looks great with that color!

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      May 10, 2016 at 5:20 pm

      Thank you very much! The wall color is Valspar Wet Cement.

      Reply
  10. Christina says

    May 19, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Wow. I love it! I have those same hooks everywhere in my house – the best! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      May 20, 2016 at 7:35 am

      Thank you so much, Christina!! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  11. Amy @ My Life From Home says

    May 19, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    Omg. Your readers are so funny! Great project. Anything with a pallet and painted turquoise is a hit with me.

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      May 20, 2016 at 7:34 am

      LOL I know! I was cracking up! Thank you very much!

      Reply
  12. Lindi says

    May 19, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    This is awesome! I love what you did ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      May 20, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thank you so much, Lindi!

      Reply
  13. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:19 am

    Brooke this is soo fun! I love seeing what creative things can be made with pallets. This is so beautiful and farmhouse chicness!

    Reply
    • Brooke Riley says

      June 3, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      Thank you Stephanie!! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Amber says

    September 11, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    This is super cute! Thank you for the great instructions. You mentioned that you used monkey hooks to hang the rack. What did you attach to the back of the rack to hang on the monkey hooks? I’m a newbie at projects so would appreciate any guidance!

    Reply
  15. Carole W. says

    November 7, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    How awesome!! Thanks for the detailed steps; I have a partial pallet like this sitting outside and I was thinking of doing something similar; it’s real heavy though so not sure if I can secure it safely to my wall…plus I don’t have a hubby with amazing arms like yours to help (seriously ripped!!!! LOL) What exactly are “monkey hooks that you mentioned?

    Reply

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