Our Simple DIY Pallet Pool Storage is the perfect way to organize all your pool toys and accessories!
Get all your pool gear organized, and add a pop of color to your backyard with this Simple DIY Pallet Pool Storage! #tutorial #summer
First Published: July 13, ,2018… Last Updated: June 17, 2019
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This year Mr Juggling Act and I decided to purchase an above ground pool for our backyard. I’m so glad we did because the kids have been having a blast, and it’s not too bad for Mom and Dad either! For the last few years, we have spent nearly every weekend in Maine enjoying Brandy Pond and Long Lake on my parents boat. While we still love doing that, it’s nice to have a place right in our backyard to cool off and enjoy summer. Plus, it makes for a pretty cool summertime ‘office’ space!
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One of the biggest challenges was figuring out how to manage all of the pool accessories cluttering up our backyard. It’s amazing how many things you suddenly need storage for:
Towels
Pool Floats and Noodles
Pool Toys
Life Jackets
Googles
Pool Net
I was inspired to create a cool pallet. We had recently purchased a Variable Speed Hammer Drill from Home Depot which came in handy for this project. (This is not an ad, but we really loved the product so we thought we’d share! This simple pool storage project can be easily done in a day if you have all the materials.
Do Pallets have Chemicals?
Reusing and upcycling old pallets are a great ecologically friendly projects, but you want to be sure that you are not using a pallet that has been chemically-treated with something that might be potential harmful to you and your family. These will usually have a stamp that indicates the treatment code.
Look for a “national pallet” which are used within the country and most often are not chemically treated. Clean pallets without spills or stains are your best bet. For more on this, please read How to Tell if a Wood Pallet is Safe for Reuse.
Simple DIY Pallet Pool Storage
Here’s how to get organized and put together your own Simple DIY Pallet Pool Storage!
2 – 3/8″ x 4″ Galvanized Hex Bolts with washers and nuts
2 – 3/8″ x 4″ Galvanized Hex Lag Screws with washers
2 – #8 Pan Head Phillips Screws (Per Basket)
2 – 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ Fender Washers (Per Basket)
Instructions:
Start by sanding down the palate to remove rough spots. How long will depend on the condition of your pallet. It doesn’t need to be perfect.
Pro Tip: I learned this one the hard way! Use a tack cloth to remove dust from sanding so it doesn’t settle into the pores. Otherwise, your paint will look uneven.
Brush off the pallet and spray paint the entire thing. You’ll want to get as much of the wood covered since this isn’t pressure-treated. The spray paint will help protect the wood so it will last longer. I did two full coats on mine and then touched up a few other areas.
I wanted to add a pop of color with my hooks, so I spray painted them an accent color. You can skip this step if you like. Attach the hooks.
Pre-drill the holes for the bolts in both the back of the pallet and horizontal fence rail. When it comes time to hang the pallet, you definitely need someone to help you.
Pass the bolts through the fence and pallet and secure the washer and nut.
Once your pallet is hung, you can use it to store noodles, towels, and even though pool net.
More Pool Storage
I purchased additional hooks and a couple of inexpensive plastic baskets for even more pool storage space. We secured them with a washer and screw. The baskets are a great place to store diving sticks, water guns, goggles, and other small pool toys.
We also hung some larger TEKTON Bike Hooks to hold Olivia’s Puddle Jumper, swim bar and whatnot.
Storing the floats was another challenge. Instead of purchasing expensive solutions online, we found deep Ladder Hooks for a fraction of the cost. We removed the spring-loaded mechanism and then mounted them to the fence and they are perfect for our pool floats.
DIY Pallet Pool Storage
Here's how to get organized and put together your own Simple DIY Pallet Pool Storage!
Materials
Pallet
2-3 cans Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X 12 oz. Satin General Purpose Spray Paint (we used Seaside for the pallet and Magenta for the accents)
4-6 hooks/double hooks
Small and medium plastic baskets (if desired)
2 - 3/8" x 4" Galvanized Hex Bolts with washers and nuts
2 - 3/8" x 4" Galvanized Hex Lag Screws with washers
2 - #8 Pan Head Phillips Screws (per basket)
2 - 1/4" x 1 1/4" Fender Washers (per basket)
Tools
Sandpaper or sander
Drill
Instructions
Start by sanding down the pallet to remove rough spots. How long will depend on the condition of your pallet. It doesn't need to be perfect. (Tip: Use a tack cloth to remove dust from sanding so it doesn't settle into the pores. Otherwise, your paint will look uneven.
Brush off the pallet and spray paint the entire thing. You'll want to get as much of the wood covered since this isn't pressure-treated. The spray paint will help protect the wood so it will last longer. I did two full coats on mine and then touched up a few other areas.
Attach the hooks - you can spray them first if you'd like.
Pre-drill the holes for the bolts in both the back of the pallet and horizontal fence rail. When it comes time to hang the pallet, you definitely will need someone to help you.
Pass the bolts through the fence and pallet and secure the washer and nut.
Once your pallet is hung, you can use it to store noodles, towels and even your pool net.
Secure the plastic baskets to the fence if desired.
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This is fantastic! What an easy way to keep all of your pool stuff together and organized. We don’t have a pool (yet) but definitely saving this for when we do! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday this week!
I love this pool side storage solution great way to keep everything in its place. I especially like the hooks that you added! Thank you for sharing at Talk of the Town!
We just bought our first pool and got it all set up and ready to go and I can across this awesome idea for noodles and towels I definetly will be making this project
That’s a good point! We happen to be on a hill and so it’s not really an issue for our neighbors. However, you could slide the poles horizontally right into the pallet like the pool noodles to eliminate that issue if you like 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by Danielle!!
I am thinking of building a koi pond frame made up of wooden pallets but is it safe to use to animals? as we know that pallets are treated with chemicals
This is fantastic! What an easy way to keep all of your pool stuff together and organized. We don’t have a pool (yet) but definitely saving this for when we do! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday this week!
THIS is BRILLIANT! I love it…
Seriously awesome! Would LOVE if you’d share at my first ever READER TIP TUESDAY: http://www.jodiefitz.com/2017/07/27/try-delicious-recipes-weeks-menu/
Hope to see you & this organizational tool there….
I don’t have a pool or noodles {well the pool kind anyway} but this has given me a great idea for storing some other items! Love it!
This is ingenious. What a great way to keep pool toys in one place. I love the color you painted it. Pinne
I love this pool side storage solution great way to keep everything in its place. I especially like the hooks that you added! Thank you for sharing at Talk of the Town!
Julie @ love my simple home.
Brilliant, Ang! 😉
This is brilliant Ang! I love stuff that’s so simple, but makes a huge difference because it’s so practical!
I just wanted to let you know that you were featured as a Rockstar at last week’s Creativity Unleashed party! Congrats, and thanks for sharing at our party! http://www.practicallyfunctional.com/creativity-unleashed-185
Thanks Jessi! 🙂
We just bought our first pool and got it all set up and ready to go and I can across this awesome idea for noodles and towels I definetly will be making this project
Yay! Hope you have loads of fun this summer! I’d love to see how it comes out – share on Instagram and tag @jugglingactmama 🙂
This is the cutest idea! We don’t have a backyard pool right now but I wish I had seen this back when we did! Love it!
I think this is just brilliant! What a great way to organize all your pool accessories! Love the fun bright color you chose also!!!
Thank you! I’m kind of in love with that pretty teal color!
The pool nets are above the fence line and would be an eyesore for your nextdoor neighbor. But love the rest!
That’s a good point! We happen to be on a hill and so it’s not really an issue for our neighbors. However, you could slide the poles horizontally right into the pallet like the pool noodles to eliminate that issue if you like 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by Danielle!!
Pool clutter can really make your pool area a totally mess! Thanks for such a great idea! Pinning 🙂
Great color! Love the idea!!
I am thinking of building a koi pond frame made up of wooden pallets but is it safe to use to animals? as we know that pallets are treated with chemicals
Hi Gian!
Take a look at the “Do Pallets have Chemicals?” section. Some pallets are treated with chemicals, but many are not.