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DIY Pallet and Mason Jar Bathroom Organizer

August 14, 2014 by Alison 22 Comments

DIYBathroomOrganizer

 

I’ve become quite fond of pallet projects lately (hubby not so much because he’s my helper by default). I love these projects though because they’re relatively easy, cost effective, and you can really customize them to your liking. There are truly so many different things you can make out of pallets that it’s sometimes hard to decide what to do next. Today I’m going to show you how to make a simple, rustic, and functional bathroom organizer out of pallets and mason jars. I love this project because it’s one of the first ones I ever tried and it turned out beautifully (which is code for it was pretty easy and anyone can do it!)

 

Really all you need for this organizer is:

  • 1 pallet (or leftover pieces of other pallets if you’ve done other projects in the past)
  • Saw to cut the pieces to length
  • Hammer & Nails
  • Mason Jars & Towel Ring (optional)
  • Pipe Clamps to secure the Mason Jars
  • Drill & Screws (to secure pipe clamps to wood)

 

When we made ours, we had no directions to follow. I had seen a photo (yes on Pinterest), but it was a dead link and didn’t go anywhere. Basically we looked at the picture and just sort of did our own thing. The first thing we did take the pallet apart. We realized we didn’t know what size we needed the organizer to be so we measured our wall space and determined 20 inches wide by 30 inches long would work. (You may want to do the measuring first like you know what you’re doing…like I said, we were winging it.) Then we cut our cross pieces for the top & bottom to 20 inches & cut our planks to run up and down to the desired 30 inches and nailed it all together.

 

Yes we were working in the dark. in the carport because we're cool like that - lighting could have been better but you get the idea.

Yes we were working in the dark. in the carport because we’re cool like that – lighting could have been better but you get the idea.

 

 

Next we stained the wood and let that dry overnight. We went with a rustic gray color, but there are so many options as far as paint and stain go you really can go with whatever color or style you like. Once that was dry we decided where we wanted the mason jars and towel ring to go and secured the pipe clamps to the wood with screws.  I used only three mason jars on this particular organizer & added a towel ring, but you can omit the towel ring, or make your organizer larger & add more jars if you choose — that’s the beauty, you can really customize it to your needs.

 

Towel Ring and Pipe Clamps attached.

Towel Ring and Pipe Clamps attached.

 

Once everything was secure we finished attaching the mason jars and that’s literally all there is to it. Put it on the wall and use the jars to store Q-Tips, Cotton Balls, Make Up brushes, wash cloths, or really anything you choose. You could also stencil something on it and make it a really personalized gift if you wanted. I think our total investment was about $20 on this one and the majority of that was for the towel ring since we had a lot of the necessary items laying around the shop already from past projects. Had we omitted the towel ring, it would have been pretty close to free.

 

Completed Bathroom Organizer

Completed Bathroom Organizer

 

What do you think? Is this a project you’d try? What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever seen made out of pallets? Let me know in the comments below and thanks for reading! 

Filed Under: DIY, Organization Tagged With: home decor, mason jars, pallet projects

Comments

  1. 1stopmom says

    August 14, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    This is a unique idea. I really like how the stain came out, I love grey. I think I will ask my husband to keep an out for some pallets.

    Reply
  2. MarciaF (beauty info zone) says

    August 14, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    Totally impressed. The only palettes I know have eyeshadow in them. I doubt they’d hold mason jars though. I can imagine a lot of beauty products in the jars – q-tips, cotton balls, those little plastic spatulas for creams that get lost all the time!

    Reply
  3. kungphoo says

    August 15, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Very cool, that really has a great look to it!

    Reply
  4. Heather @ Life of a Traveling Navy Wife says

    August 15, 2014 at 11:16 am

    I love the mason jars! I also love that this up off the counter so it saves space. Super cute!

    Reply
    • Alison says

      August 15, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      Yes – the fact that it’s storage on the wall is awesome – we have such smallish spaces in our house that optimizing what we have is soooo important!

      Reply
  5. Stacey - Seattle Mom Blog says

    August 15, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    This is amazing! What a creative use for these items, especially the pallet. That would normally just be thrown out. I love the rustic vibe.

    Reply
  6. Mistee Dawn says

    August 16, 2014 at 8:27 am

    How creative. I love it. Might have to make one for my bathroom.

    Reply
  7. Rosey says

    August 16, 2014 at 9:09 am

    Such a great way to use the pallet. I love finding ways to repurpose those.

    Reply
  8. Krystal's Kitsch says

    August 16, 2014 at 9:27 am

    I think this is an awesome idea, especially for rustic decor. I’d love to try it

    Reply
  9. Caitlin says

    August 16, 2014 at 11:45 am

    Very cool idea!!

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  10. Nikki Spencer says

    August 16, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    I heart this project sooo much! I have so many mason jars waiting for something awesome. Thanks, girl! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Travel Blogger says

    August 17, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    What a cute way to get the bathroom organized! I was just thinking, for a beachier look I could add sand and a tea lite to those jars!

    Reply
  12. Debra says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:47 am

    I LOVE this! Need one in my bathroom!

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  13. Michelle F. says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    That is a really great idea. I love the look of the mason jars.

    Reply
  14. Nicki says

    August 20, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    What a clever idea! I love anything to do with mason jars, and I admire your saw skills :). Thanks for sharing with Pin Your Friday Favorite.

    Reply
  15. Glenna @ My Paper Craze says

    August 23, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    What a great idea! I love mason jars and pallet wood so this is my kind of project. Have a great week!

    Reply
  16. ang says

    August 25, 2014 at 7:24 am

    What a cute project! I love all things mason jar related 🙂
    I’m stopping by from the SITS group and am so glad I did! I pinned this and am now following you on Twitter, too.
    Happy Monday!
    ang
    http://www.jugglingactmama.com

    Reply
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