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20 Outdoor Pallet Ideas For Your Backyard

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DIY Pallet wood projects for outdoor spaces are an ideal and budget-friendly way to create the oasis you have always wanted in your yard. Free pallets can usually be found on your local giveaway websites, behind businesses and sometimes you will even see some just lying on the side of the road. You can transform these pieces of scrap wood into easy pallet outdoor furniture for your front porch, conceal yard/garden tools with hidden pallet storage, and create pallet crafts to decorate your deck, plus so much more. With a little bit of ingenuity and time, there is no shortage of DIY pallet ideas that you can’t make. 

Looking for more Pallet Crafts? Check out these Pallet Project books.these Upcycling Furniture Books we found on Amazon.

If you’re still looking for a little inspiration, check out these 20 Outdoor Pallet Projects To Beautify Your Yard!

 

DIY Pallet Wood Planter Box from House By Hoff

Pallet Wood Walkway from Funky Junk Interiors

DIY Pallet Couch from The Merrythought

Rustic Pallet Wood Coffee Table with Drink Cooler from Remodelaholic

DIY Pallet Swing Bed from The Merrythought

Pallet Wood Succulent Planter from Unique Creations By Anita

DIY Upcycled Rainbow Pallet Flower Garden from Hello Creative Family

A Cool Pallet Wood Chair from Funky Junk Interiors

DIY Stenciled Pallet Wood Floor from A Piece Of Rainbow

Two Pallet Potting Bench from A Piece Of Rainbow

DIY Hose Holder with Pallet Wood Planter from DIY Candy

Garden Shed Pallet Gate from Funky Junk Interiors

Tin Can Pallet Planter from Pillar Box Blue

Pallet Wood Welcome Sign from House By Hoff 

Bee Pallet Garden from Compost And Cava

Rustic American Flag Pallet from Pink Fortitude

Simple DIY Pallet Pool Storage from Juggling Act Mama

DIY Pallet Mason Jar Herb Garden from Hello Creative Family

Chevron Pallet Mounted Door Hanging Vase from Unoriginal Mom

DIY Pallet Planter from Juggling Act Mama

 

Comments

  1. Hi Shellie– What a great roundup of crafts you can create with pallets! PINNED! Thank you for including my pallet flag. My heart is full of gratitude.

    Hugs, Holly

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DIY Giant Eyeball Lanterns – Creepy Halloween Decoration

When it comes to Halloween, bigger is always better—and these giant eyeball lanterns prove it! With nothing more than plain white paper lanterns, a little paint, and some imagination, you can create huge, spooky eyes that look like they’ve popped right out of a monster movie.

They’re perfect for hanging from ceilings, displaying on porches, or grouping together in a corner for an eerie effect. Best of all, paper lanterns are super inexpensive (you can grab them on eBay, Amazon, or even your local dollar store), which makes this a great budget-friendly craft for big impact Halloween décor.

Supplies You’ll Need

  • Large round white paper lanterns (various sizes look best) 
  • Acrylic paints or craft paints in black, brown, green, red, orange, or blue (for irises) 
  • Wide paintbrush for background color 
  • Small paintbrush for details 
  • Black construction paper or cardstock (optional for spiky “lashes” or accents) 
  • Hot glue gun or strong craft glue 
  • String or fishing line (if you want to hang them) 

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Lanterns

  1. Assemble your white paper lanterns according to the package directions. 
  2. Make sure they’re fully open and the wire insert is in place so the surface is taut for painting. 

Step 2: Paint the Iris

  1. Using a wide brush, paint a large circle in the center of the lantern to create the iris. 
  2. Choose spooky colors—green, red, orange, or blue work wonderfully. 
  3. Don’t worry about making it perfectly smooth; streaks and uneven textures add to the eerie, organic look. 

Step 3: Add the Pupil

  1. Once the iris paint is dry, use black paint to fill in the pupil at the very center. 
  2. Make it large enough to stand out against the iris. 

Step 4: Detail the Eye

  • Use a smaller brush to add darker or lighter streaks in the iris for a more realistic effect. 
  • You can even add thin vein lines in red around the iris to give it that bloodshot look. 

Step 5: Optional Spiky Lashes

  1. Cut long triangles from black construction paper or cardstock. 
  2. Glue them around one side of the lantern so they stick out like sharp monster eyelashes. 
  3. This makes the eyeballs look even more monstrous and stylized. 

Step 6: Display Your Giant Eyeballs

  • Hanging: Use string or fishing line to suspend them from ceilings, trees, or porch rafters so they look like floating eyeballs. 
  • Stacked: Place them in corners, along stairs, or even grouped on your lawn for a spooky display. 
  • Tabletop: Use them as oversized Halloween party props. 

Tips & Variations

  • Glowing Eyes: Insert battery-powered LED lights into the lanterns so they glow from the inside. 
  • Rainbow Eyes: Mix up the colors and make a whole rainbow of creepy eyes. 
  • Monster Cluster: Group multiple eyeballs together in different sizes for a scarier effect. 

This DIY Giant Eyeball Lantern craft is quick, cheap, and gives you maximum Halloween spook factor with minimal effort. Whether you make one or a whole creepy collection, your haunted house setup will definitely be eye-catching!