What To Put Behind a Dart Board to Protect Wall That's Cheap!

Find out what to put behind a dart board to protect wall that is super cheap or even free! Find an old pallet and covert it to a rustic back board.

Hi Friends! I’m continuing on with showing you how I updated our bonus room into a teen/game room. We have always had a dart board on the wall, but when I went to paint the room I saw just how many small holes there were on that wall.

So, I started brainstorming on what to put behind a dart board to protect wall that is cheap and easy. I googled and looked on Pinterest for dartboard wall protector ideas.

But I didn’t want to spend any money… you all know I’m pretty cheap, right?

I searched my wood stash and decided to use one of the pallets to prevent dart holes I had and it ended up working perfectly!

This is the before picture… the plastic dart game was just mounted on the wall with millions of holes all around it! I really needed something to

Where to Find Pallets

Pallets are free or pretty cheap if you know where to look. Luckily, I have friends that know that I will always use a pallet so they contact me if they happen to have an extra one or see if someone is giving one away.

Sometimes people will post them on local free Facebook groups or on Craigslist. You can always stop by your local hardware store and ask if they have any damaged ones they don’t need.

I have gotten a few from Lowe’s in the past. I have made a few super easy outdoor bars out of them too (check out tutorial here!).

Disassembling Pallets to Make Dartboard Wall Protector DIY

I started by using a crowbar to take off the middle wood piece and the three horizontal top pieces.

I then laid the dartboard on the pallet to decide how big I wanted the dart board wall protector to be. I used one of the boards I took off to put across the bottom.

Once I decided how big I wanted it, I drew a line and used my jigsaw to cut the side pieces of the pallet.

Then I used my drill to attach the side and bottom board together with screws (2 on each side).

I attached the top board the same way so I was left with a big rectangle. I then sanded the whole thing with 80 grit and then 120 grit sand paper and an orbital sander.

Dust everything off and then stain. I used one of my favorites – Minwax Dark Walnut. I applied the stain with a brush, let it sit for a few minutes and then wiped it off with a cotton towel.

Hanging Up DIY Dart Board Backboard

Hang it up on the wall by screwing the pallet into the studs of your wall.

Then I screwed the dart board into the pallet board surround. To store the extra darts, I drilled a bunch of holes in the bottom board and stuck the darts in.