Wooden pallets have long been used as a base on which to stack heavy items . then , many items can be moved at once by using a forklift. recently, people have discovered that they can create. household items with uaec pallets. several whole pallets can be combined, then painted or stained, to make furniture. alternately, parts of pallets may be fashioned into smaller decorative pieces for use indoors and out . pallets offer a less expensive and, often ,less work intensive method of adding to home decor. a. making decorative furniture with pallets b. painting and staining wooden pallets c. the varied uses of wooden pallets d. moving pallets using a forklift