Who says that a beach chair can only be on the North and B altic Sea coasts? The attractive beach furniture has long since conquered gardens and balconies further south. Models that you can easily build yourself from Euro pallets are absolutely trendy and also cost-effective. With our detailed instructions and a little craftsmanship, this becomes child's play.
How do I build a beach chair out of pallets?
To build a beach chair out of pallets, you need 8 Euro pallets, 4 boards, wood screws, nails, varnish or glaze, sandpaper, brushes and a few tools. Follow the instructions to assemble the base, top and roof, make the roof weatherproof and add cushions for coziness.
Material list:
- 8 Euro pallets
- 4 boards, 120 cm long, 30 cm wide
- Wood screws and nails
- Varnish or glaze
To make the beach chair easier to transport, you can attach four sturdy wheels. The roof can optionally be embellished with awning fabric (€8.00 on Amazon).
The tools you need:
- Sandpaper
- Brush and paint roller
- Inch rule
- Hammer
- Cordless drill
Preparation
Especially if you get the pallets directly from a transport company, they often have unsightly signs of wear. Therefore, first sand the wood and paint it in a color of your choice. Weatherproof paint ensures that your new garden furniture does not become weathered.
Assembly instructions for the lower part
First the lower half of the beach chair with the seats is built. To do this, place two Euro pallets upright, one Euro plate apart. The surface provided with slats is directed inwards.
The Euro pallets have a central brace. To the right and left of this, connect the two pallets with 2 boards. Make sure the middle and outer bars of the pallet are evenly spaced.
Another Euro pallet serves as the back wall. Screw these on in the next step. The fourth pallet is now placed on the boards. This forms the spacious seating area. Also screw it together.
If you would like to attach wheels so that you can easily move the beach chair, place it on the backrest and attach them to the four corners. It is recommended to use castors with brakes, such as those used for furniture. This prevents you from accidentally slipping when you want to sit down. Even in households with children, you should only use braked castors.
The upper part of the beach chair
Now it's time to build the backrest and roof. If you have decided against casters, for example because you want the garden furniture to stand on soft ground, it is advisable to attach them in such a way that the screw connection can be easily loosened for transport. Screw connections with wing nuts are a good alternative in this case.
Again, two pallets are screwed together as a side wall to a Euro pallet, which serves as a back wall. Attach at least one more board on top. The last Euro pallet is placed on this and connected with screws so that the beach chair has a stable roof. Now place both beach chair parts on top of each other and connect them.
Alternatively, you can attach the backrest at a comfortable seating angle. To do this, you must bevel the entire Euro pallet at the bottom so that the desired inclination is achieved.
Make the roof weatherproof
Depending on your individual taste, you can now cover the roof with roofing felt or another material. The covering ensures that you don't get wet even when it rains and that the padding stays dry in bad weather. Be sure to nail the roofing felt with special pins.
It looks very attractive if you embellish the top with awning fabric (€8.00 on Amazon). You can easily attach this with stainless steel clamps and a stapler. When doing this, fold a hem, otherwise the open cut edges could fray.
The equipment of the beach chair
To make it really comfortable, the beach chair is equipped with soft garden seat cushions or lots of cushions.
Alternatively, you can build the cushions for the seats yourself. You need:
- Screen printing plates
- Foam
- Awning fabric
- Spray adhesive, suitable for foam
- Tacker with staples
each in the size of the seat and/or backrest.
Instructions
- First glue the foam panels to the screen printing panels using the spray adhesive. This makes it easier to cover the upholstery with the fabric later.
- Now lay out the awning fabric flat and place the screen printing plate on top. The foam side lies on the fabric.
- Fold the edges of the fabric like a hem.
- Staple the opposite sides in place. When doing this, tension the awning fabric so that no unintentional wrinkles occur.
The finished upholstered parts can now be screwed to the seat and backrest from below.
Tip
The side walls of the self-made beach chair can also be embellished with covered screen-printed panels. Hanging plant pots give the garden furniture made from Euro pallets the finishing touch.
