Are garden loungers from the garden center too expensive for you or do you love something special? Then choose a garden lounger made from pallets. Euro pallets are inexpensive and can be transformed into great garden loungers and loungers with little effort.
How to build a garden lounger out of pallets?
To build a garden lounger out of pallets, you need 4-6 pallets that are sanded, glazed and possibly painted. Stack two pallets on top of each other for the lying surface and attach the back wall and wheels. Cushions and covers made of foam and awning fabric complete the lounger.
Build a garden lounger out of pallets
To build a garden lounger out of pallets, you only need a little manual skills. The cost of materials is also limited. You need:
- Four to six pallets
- Wood drill
- Cordless screwdriver
- Wood screws
- maybe. Sandpaper
- Lasur
- Wood varnish
- Foam for upholstery
- Upholstery fabric
- Rollers for screwing under
Where do you get Euro pallets from?
You can find Euro pallets in commercial establishments. They are sold there for little money. Just ask once. You will also find what you are looking for in the local classifieds.
Pretreat pallets
Before screwing them together, carefully sand the pallets with sandpaper. If you want to paint them, treat them with primer beforehand and apply the paint when the pallets are completely dry.
Assemble a garden lounger from pallets
Screw two pallets together. Two elements are then put together. They form the lying surface.
If you wish, screw a pallet upright to one side of the new lounger. They form the back wall for the garden lounger. If this wall is too high for you, shorten the Euro pallet accordingly.
Since pallets are quite heavy, you should attach rollers to the bottom. Then the garden lounger can be moved more easily.
Sewing cushions for the garden lounger
So that you can lie comfortably on the garden lounger, get foam from the store. You will need two pallet-sized pieces and one half-sized piece for an additional pillow. Make sure that the foam (€39.00 on Amazon) is as thick as possible. Cut it so that it completely covers the lying surface of the garden lounger.
Awning fabric is suitable as a covering material. It is particularly tear-resistant and breathable. This allows moisture to be drained away better.
Cut the fabric so you can sew covers for the upholstery onto it. You should incorporate zippers as closure. The covers can then be easily removed for washing later.
Tip
If you don't screw the Euro pallets together lengthways, but connect them crosswise, you will get a wider lying surface. You will then have a garden lounger that can comfortably accommodate two people.
