Today I’m sharing a project that is a little out of my comfort zone. I am making a DIY pallet board floral arrangement. I’m really happy with the way it turned out so I wanted to share this project with you!
You know that most of my projects are vintage but this DIY pallet board arrangement is a little different! It still has a rustic feel but I’m not adding any of the vintage flare that I normally do. This project is an example of one of the bonus projects that I do from time to time in my membership group, Tami’s Making! In that group I do at least 3 exclusive vintage crafting tutorials a month. And sometimes I sneak in another tutorial like this one. The really fun thing about this group is that, when you join, you have access to all the past video tutorials I’ve done. You’d be able to check out the video for this project too!
DIY Pallet Board Arrangement
There is a reason that pallet board projects are so popular. The boards give any project a fun rustic feel! Get your hands on a pallet and you have the supplies for tons of fabulous projects. Some of the pallet wood already has a variety of colors and different levels of distress. If your pallet seems a little too clean and new though, you can always rough it up a bit before you get started.
You can use a hammer and a light hand to bang up your boards a little if you like. And, a few different shades of stain (messily applies) could help mimic the look that I have here on my boards. It’s up to you how you want your boards to look and often they already look great when you get them!
About this Arrangement
This project was inspired by similar pallet board arrangements that I made for a wedding shower a few years back. The shower had a garden theme so I made little burlap seed bags to add into the arrangements. Someone saw the arrangements on my Facebook page and wanted me to make one for her so I decided to show the gals in my group how to make them. For this new arrangement, I used flowers that I already had on hand. You can use any flowers that you have or ones that you buy specifically for this project. I used a few different hydrangeas, some ivy, and a few wispy florals. Then I added some raffia and burlap to finish things off. I really love the way it turned out and hope you do too!
Supply List
- 4 Pallet boards cut to 24″
- 2 Pallet boards cut to 13″
- Drill and screws
- Artificial flowers of your choice
- Small greenery
- Raffia
- White burlap
- Burlap ribbon
- Paper towel
- Sharpie
- Glue gun
- Wire cutters
- Staple gun
Step by Step Instructions
- Start by assembling your pallet boards. Lay the 24″ boards out next to each other and then lay your 13″ boards at either end and use a drill and screws to secure them in place. Flip your boards over and you’re ready to craft!
- Now start adding your flowers. Use the wire cutters to trim any stems that are too long. You can also trim large flowers into smaller sections. Use a glue gun to secure them in place and then a staple gun to make sure they don’t move. Start with a larger flower and then work your way out from that. Add in different heights and textures of florals as you go.
- Next, pull out some raffia strings and fold them in half a couple of times. Grab the loop at one end and add hot glue to it. Then stick it right down into your arrangement. From there you can pull the raffia up and through your arrangement.
- Cut a rectangle of the burlap or rustic fabric to make a “seed bag”, then fray the edges. Put a few wadded up sheets of paper towel onto the fabric and then fold it in half to make a bag. Use the hot glue gun to secure it in place.
- Then, cut a small piece of your burlap ribbon and use the black Sharpie to write “seeds” on it. Use hot glue to attach this to your bag.
- Next, cut a strip of the burlap ribbon. Add a line of hot glue at the center and cinch the ribbon to make sort of a bow. Then use hot glue to add it to your arrangement. Frey the edges a little bit.
The Wrap Up…
There are so many different ways to make this project your own. You can either match the colors in your home or go for a more neutral look instead. Adding in burlap and raffia gives a rustic look but you could also use ribbons and/or lace and get something completely different. I hope you have as much fun with this project as I did, I’d love to see what you come up with!
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