In lieu of throwing those old wooden pickets in the garbage and let them rot further, why not clean them to make them usable again. Start by sanding each picket fence lightly to get rid of the rough spots or paint chips, and clean it with a rag to remove any debris or dirt. In addition, strengthen their hinges and joints with the help of added hardware before using them for aesthetic purposes. If they are used in decorating a contemporary home, a sense of history and nostalgia can be felt. Here are some creative uses for them that you yourself can easily do:
Ornamental Signage
An artistic painter can make advantage of the familiar shape and rough wood of the wooden fence pieces. A part of two wood pickets can be lightly sanded, and then spruced up with any country styled motifs which can include vines, farm scenes, birdhouses and flowers. With additional fitted wires and a friendly "Welcome" inscribed or painted to the boards, they are perfect to be hung on a garden entrance, mudroom wall or main door even.
Garden Use
Fence pickets made out of wood can provide a lot of uses in your garden. They can serve as supports for tall plants like tomatoes by sticking them into the ground near your plants. Also, they can be used to make a latticework in your own design which will act as a backing for climbing plants such as vines or roses. For pickets that have a rotten end but have a solid and firm middle can be cut into straight pieces, then nailed together to make a box that can be used as a compost bin, planters or storage bin for garden tools. They can also be cut into less than a foot-high and then stuck in the soil with their points side-up to act as a garden edging.
For Desk Projects
The sturdy pieces of wood fencing can be used for a desk project. Use your old picket section as a desktop, table legs can also be from other old wood pieces from the fence, 3 or four legs will do to make it stable, whitewash them and color-match them with other furniture in the room. Put a piece of glass tailored to the same shape and size of your table-top to get that smooth surface desk top. Making use of what others would normally throw away will give you some kind of fulfillment, it's called maximum utilization.
Dining and Kitchen Decor
A unique and rustic bench back or chair can be created through an array of pickets that are side by side. When fence pickets are cut into smaller pieces, they can be made into a cookbook holder or a spice rack. Furthermore, a single or two pickets with additional hooks which are attached alongside the wall can hold your cooking utensils. A pot rack can be formed too by fastening them together, creating a thick frame that has four pickets on each side and are hung from the ceiling by chains.
Old wooden pickets can be found at salvage shops, yard sales and abandoned home's high grasses. These are efficient and practical materials for any DIY projects.
Ornamental Signage
An artistic painter can make advantage of the familiar shape and rough wood of the wooden fence pieces. A part of two wood pickets can be lightly sanded, and then spruced up with any country styled motifs which can include vines, farm scenes, birdhouses and flowers. With additional fitted wires and a friendly "Welcome" inscribed or painted to the boards, they are perfect to be hung on a garden entrance, mudroom wall or main door even.
Garden Use
Fence pickets made out of wood can provide a lot of uses in your garden. They can serve as supports for tall plants like tomatoes by sticking them into the ground near your plants. Also, they can be used to make a latticework in your own design which will act as a backing for climbing plants such as vines or roses. For pickets that have a rotten end but have a solid and firm middle can be cut into straight pieces, then nailed together to make a box that can be used as a compost bin, planters or storage bin for garden tools. They can also be cut into less than a foot-high and then stuck in the soil with their points side-up to act as a garden edging.
For Desk Projects
The sturdy pieces of wood fencing can be used for a desk project. Use your old picket section as a desktop, table legs can also be from other old wood pieces from the fence, 3 or four legs will do to make it stable, whitewash them and color-match them with other furniture in the room. Put a piece of glass tailored to the same shape and size of your table-top to get that smooth surface desk top. Making use of what others would normally throw away will give you some kind of fulfillment, it's called maximum utilization.
Dining and Kitchen Decor
A unique and rustic bench back or chair can be created through an array of pickets that are side by side. When fence pickets are cut into smaller pieces, they can be made into a cookbook holder or a spice rack. Furthermore, a single or two pickets with additional hooks which are attached alongside the wall can hold your cooking utensils. A pot rack can be formed too by fastening them together, creating a thick frame that has four pickets on each side and are hung from the ceiling by chains.
Old wooden pickets can be found at salvage shops, yard sales and abandoned home's high grasses. These are efficient and practical materials for any DIY projects.
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