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You should be able to enjoy your yard day or night. Lighting can be easily overlooked when planning your backyard space, but it is essential in landscape design.
Materials needed:
Start with a used pallet. They can usually be obtained for free from a local store. The wood already has a reclaimed look to it, so it is great to use in rustic projects.
Step 1
A Fiskars® hammer will really assist you in this step. It has a rip claw that will allow you to pull out the nails quickly and easily while its soft grip handle has a sculpted profile to fit the shape of your hand. This means you will get a good grip on a nail and the hammer won't slip out of your hand.
Step 2
You will need four 2" x 4" pieces to construct the base, and the number of 1/2" x 4" pieces needed to form the face of the box will depend on the height you cut the 2" x 4" pieces to.
Step 3
A Fiskars® hammer is great for nailing these boards together. It has a magnetic nail-starter groove that allows you to start a nail while keeping one hand free to hold the boards in place. This allows for more exact workmanship in building.
Be sure to leave room between the wood slats to allow light through. Since we are going with a reclaimed look, I am not worried if some boards have knots or are different widths.
Step 4
Flip the box over and screw hooks into the inside of the top. Place one in each corner to hold the string lights in place.
Step 5
Finish by attaching your string lights to the hooks. Battery operated lights are recommended as they don't require access to an outlet.
Now you have created a pallet light piece to finish off your backyard oasis. With the light piece in place, you can use this area day or night. All that's left is to sit back and enjoy your new space.