I have had two pallets sitting on the side of my house for two months. I have one project in mind, but this one popped in my head this weekend, and I decided to jump in and just do it. I was staring at the pallets leaning up against the house, and thought hmmm...what if I popped a couple of boards out so you could see through them, like a window. Then I thought about how that window would be the perfect size for Kate to look through, and it hit me like a ton of bricks! She has always wanted to have a puppet theater, so I grabbed the pallet and got to work so I could surprise her when she got home from school. Here is how I did it...
The first thing I did was pop off the second and third boards down, creating a little window.
Next, I painted the rest of the pallet a beachy blue...which I have been in love with lately.
1. I had these cute curtains left from my kitchen years ago. So, I strung them on a rod, screwed a hook in each side below the window, and popped the curtain rod on them.
2. I painted a board that I had in my garage with chalkboard paint and nailed it to the top slat so Kate could write her show times and whatever she likes.
3. I took a large shelf that used to be in my craft room and screwed it onto the top, creating a canopy...I think it just really makes it look like a real theater.
4. I added a tip bucket to the one side for fun, then decided it didn't look balanced and added a potted geranium to the other side.
This was so much fun to make, and she adores it! I plopped it down right in the middle of my garden...it fits in perfectly!
I love it...absolutely one of my favorite projects...EVER!
Jennie Larsen says
How stinken cute is this. I can't believe you don't have a hundred comments on this. LOVE IT! winks, jen
Fox Hollow Cottage says
What a lucky girl! What kid wouldn't love that? So cute. You did a great job!!
reFresh reStyle says
I love it! My grandsons would love this too! I need to send the link to my daughter! You did a great job!! I know you're going to see lots of plays :)
Brittany says
How do you keep it from tipping over???
[email protected] says
Ohhh I love it! I am featuring it on facebook and pinterest.. :)
Thanks for linking up at friday fun party.. Have a nice day
Kristi says
This is soooo awesome. You're so creative!!
Stacey says
I adore this idea!
Just really fun!
I would love if you stopped by to link this up to my party happening now!
Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com
Tresa says
What a great idea. It's so cute and cheery!
Linda @ it all started with paint says
Your daughter looks so so happy! And why shouldn't she? That puppet theater is amazing!
:)
Linda
Katie @ Little Becky Homecky says
OMG I bet you are the coolest mom on the block! That is awesome!! I would love for you to link it up at Fantabulous Friday#10 going on now! Linking up enters you for a chance to win free ad space on my blog for the month of May! Hope you'll swing by for a visit!
http://www.littlebeckyhomecky.com/2012/04/fantabulous-friday10/
Living on Love and Cents says
Oh wow! This is awesome! Very creative! My daughter would be in heaven! :) Have a great weekend. Feel free to stop by my blog and see my projects. http://Www.livingonloveandcents.com . http://Www.Pinterest.com/hbrummett
Lindsey says
What a great idea! I love all the uses for pallets I'm finding.
Kim @ Too Much Time says
It should be one of your fave projects EVER! It is freakin rad and my kids would have a heart attack for one. I have 2 pallets in my garage....hmmmmm!
I would be super excited if you linked up over at my Anything Goes Link Party going on from 6 MST Friday till midnight Monday.
http://too-much-time.com/2012/04/get-schooled-saturday-20.html
xxx, Kim
Gallamore West says
Ohhh my goodness, I LOVE this!!! My boys would love it too! Great job :)
xo,
Laurie @ Gallamore West
Christa says
That turned out so well! What a fun thing for your daughter to have.
Melanna says
So fun! And I love the chalkboard paint to show the next show time. Please come share with my readers, this is too sweet to not be seen. http://rhapsodyofcacophony.blogspot.ca/2012/04/pin-ed-it-made-it-party-0427.html
Heather says
Hey Jessica! WOW - this is so cool, what a great idea! Your daughter must just love it! Very ingenious of you to dress it all up like you did! Heather :)
Maria says
Oh my goodness what an AWESOME idea!!!! I absolutely love this, so creative and so fun! I work at a preschool and I know our kids would love this too!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Kristin @ Simply Klassic Home says
What a great idea! I love it!! Very creative - great job!!
Thanks for sharing at Simply Klassic!
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
Jessica, I can totally see why this is one of your favorite projects ... it's absolutely adorable! And I love that it encourages imaginative play ... perfect!
MelissaKaylene says
Oh my gosh I LOVE this! SO have to make something similiar for my kiddos now! :)
Evelyn says
What a great summertime fun project. Just think of all the plays planned for summer nights:) Still enjoying following you.
Four Marrs and One Venus says
YES! This is so so so so so- {can I add 50 million so's} CUTE! What a clever idea! You amaze me girl! Love this!
LDH says
LOVE LOVE this and so would any little one! You did a fabulous job and it will provide so much fun giving shows and watching them too :)
Youaretalkingtoomuch.com says
This is a great project! Thank you so much for sharing this at Meet Me Monday! I am going to share it on my Facebook right now. I LOVE this. Thrifty and cute. My little sister would love to do this for her little girls! Thanks again! Love, Me http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com
Janette - The2Seasons says
Thanks for stopping by The 2 Seasons. It's great knowing there's another Lexinton blogger out there I know of five of us now.
Kristin @ Brilliant Like Fireflies says
This is super cute! And what a great idea for you daughter. I think it looks perfect in your garden.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
This is a great project! Would you consider linking it up to my Pinworthy Projects Linky Party over at Just Us Four?
Debbiedoo's says
This is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy too cool for school. Love it. How much fun!
Stacey says
That is simply sweet as can be! I love this project and I can see why you do, too!
Thanks for coming by to link up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Mel says
that is so adorable! What a great reuse of the pallet.
Angela @ The Not So Functional Housewife says
Oh my goodness! This is so cute! Great way to use items that you already have on hand! My kids would love this!
Six Sisters says
This is such a cute and clever idea! Kids would have hours of fun with this! Thanks for coming to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope you'll be back soon! -The Sisters
cheapcraftymama says
That is adorable! I would love for you to share it at Pin It & Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com (where you can win free ad-space on my blog)-- open now!
micki @ ADD housewife says
fabulous project! definitely pinned it. Have any other projects you've been putting off? Finish and link up at our first ever UFO link party http://www.addhousewife.com/2012/04/ufo-link-party.html
Amy says
Oh. my. gosh. Get out of here; that's a pallet?! I'm so pinning this; my son would LOVE it and my hubby's work always has a ton of pallets he could bring home. Thanks so much for entering One Crafty Contest; good luck!!
Beth @ Through the Eyes of the Mrs. says
Beautiful Job who knew that you could do this with a pallet. Very creative and well done, xoxo
Christine says
This is fabulous!! Feel free to make one for me!! I'll play in it all the time!
Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Don't forget to put my button on your blog :)
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
How adorable! I know your little one must love it! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Take care,
Trish
Holly Lefevre says
I think this is one of my favorite projects ever too!
Joanna says
That is very cute and a wonderful idea! =D I plan to make one for my little boy when he's a bit older!
GStepmom says
This is the cutest puppet theater I've ever seen. Love it.
theoriginalthread says
What a great idea, my daughter wants one! Thanks for sharing.
Mom Halland says
So cute! Could you tell me what you did to keep it standing up? Thanks!
Tisha says
I love this - so cute and simple! My favorite part is that you have it out in the garden! This is going to be one of my Show & Tell features - thanks for linking up!
DebbieDoesCreations says
How stinkin cute is that? My almost 6 year old would love something like that. Thanks so much for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday!
Chad and Mary Beth @ Nothing But Country says
I love this. I want to make it as well but I am a little bit confused. How does it stand and not fall over? Are there legs somewhere keeping it standing up? My daughter would LOVE THIS and I have a pallet I could make this for her too. Thanks for sharing!!
Amy - while wearing heels says
simply adorable.
Garage Sales R Us says
Such a cute idea!!!!! My girls would LOVE this! I am visiting from the One Artsy Mama Craft Contest and wanted to drop by and say hello. I am a new follower! Hope you will stop by http://garagesalesrus.blogspot.com and do the same.
Robin
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
You know I LOVE a pallet project and this is just awesome!! I'm pinning it!! Thank you so much for sharing it at our party!!
Karah
Linda @ it all started with paint says
You know I like this project because I commented on it back when you first posted it last month!
... and so happy you linked up at our party!
:)
Linda
The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ says
This is plain and simple the most awesome creation! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!! this will be getting pinned for sure! thank you so much for joining our mission possible linky part! sending hugs...
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
Hey Jessica!! I'm so inspired by this project I'm featuring it on Tuesday. Sorry for the early notice but I'll be on vacation this week and wanted to be sure to let you know. Thank you again for linking it up!!
The Bold Abode says
Fantastic, yo. Puppets all day!!!
JP says
This is adorable, but how did you stabilize it?
kristy says
It is really cute and I am definitely going to try for my twin babies.