10 Things You Shouldn't Make with Pallets — The Family Handyman

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Bed Frames and Headboards

If you’re looking for things to do with pallets, skip over the headboard idea. Nevertheless, check out these awesome pallet furniture ideas. A pallet wood bed frame or headboard may look like a fun project and a way to save money, but it may be difficult to rest easy when you’re not sure what the wood has been exposed to. Instead, try one of these 14 dreamy DIY headboard ideas.

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Play House

Pallets can come in handy for outdoor projects, such as a shed for storing firewood. However, think twice before you build a play house with pallets. Not only can the wood be rough on little hands, but tests have found some wood pallets may contain E. coli bacteria, according to the National Consumers League.