This was the summer of DIY wood projects, most of which were rustic and many of them made from free used pallets. Most of the pallets were very old and weathered which gave them lots of character and those were used for an outdoor kitchen/bar. The leftover wood was used to make decorations for our Backyard Bridal Shower. Once all of those projects were finished we were out of pallets however there was still one more thing on the wish list.
A Pallet Photo Booth!
Thankfully we have the best neighbors and one of them has access to wood pallets so he offered to pick some up for us. The pallets he brought us were heavy duty and looked like new, unlike the scruffy ones we had found, and his pick up was loaded. They were perfect however I did ask the hubs if he could stain them so they would look old and rustic like the others and sure enough, he delivered.
The evening before the Bridal Shower we built the photo booth in the yard. It took two of us to hold it while the hubs put on the second layer of pallets, leveled it and then stabilized all of it with stakes. The next morning, before the shower, we put up some decorations however we had to scrap our original idea of adding a few pieces of furniture due to the wet grass from the rain the night before.
A photo frame was also on our list for the Bridal Shower so the hubs made one of those for us also.
He hung that near our waterfall which made a nice backdrop.
Also on the wish list were rustic wood chargers. Not only would they be great for the bridal shower but holidays and other special occasions as well.
Once the chargers we cut, edged and sanded we tried several different stains.
Finally, we found just the right color for our party.
They were just the perfect touch for our tables.
Now that fall is officially here I am sure I will be using the wood plate chargers again soon and will be sure to share.
Happy First Day of Fall!
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