Creative Ways To Use Pallets Outdoors & In Your Garden

In my previous blog post, God Save The Pallet: Reclaimed Pallets Revamped,
I shared many ways to rebuild and repurpose pallets into furniture and home decor. 
Now check out some creative ways to use pallets in your outdoor landscape. Enjoy!

Water fountain made from old pallets by chickenspitter via Etsy

I love this simple pallet planter by Kelly Moore

Vertical planter upcycled from a pallet by messyhouse via Etsy

Outdoor hanging chair swing made from pallets by Powerwhereitbelongs via Etsy

Pallet wood wall hanging with jar by ThePalletShop via Etsy

Hanging pallet garden 

Pallet planter box by Palletry via Etsy

Pallet garden table with succulents (above and below) by Far Out Flora

Build a planter box from pallets

Pallet potting bench DIY from BHG

DIY pallet flower garden by OneHundredDollarsAMonth

Outdoor pallet coffee table by DesignsByWives via Etsy

Awesome pallet barn by Hive Modular

Living pallet garden gate by ClrmntFindersKeepers via Etsy

Recycled pallet planter by Buckeyerestoration via Etsy

 Small space garden pallet project (above and below)  by Melissa at The Inspired Room

I love the sunny yellow paint

Build a pallet compost bin. By Young House Love

Pallet turned patio shelf by Ribbonwood Cottage

Use a pallet to store your garden tools

Create a pallet bicycle rack like this one from Bikehacks

Pallet chair project from Instructables

Handmade pallet wood porch swing by Bootcliphanger via Etsy

Wall mounted pallet garden from Stacy K Floral

Shaynna Blaze created this pallet wall planter

Balcony garden from Life on the Balcony

Corn cob squirrel feeder made from pallet wood by Dansgeneralstore via Etsy

Pretty pallet wood path by Funky Junk Interiors

Shipping pallet garden path



What do you think?

What's your favorite pallet upcycle?

On a final note: A word about safety and wood pallets 

Be advised that some pallets are chemically treated and could actually be hazardous to your health. There are regulations in the US which require pallets to be treated with either chemicals or heat before being shipped overseas. The safest kind of pallets to use for projects are those that are marked "HT" on the wood - that means they have been heat treated by being dried in a kiln.

Aside from chemicals, pallets can also harbor bacteria, insects, and mold. You never know where a pallet has been, or if it could have come in contact with something dangerous, or if it was used to ship a hazardous material such as a pesticide.

Keep these things in mind when considering your pallet project.

Need to know how to take apart a pallet? Read this post!

Check out God Save The Pallet: Reclaimed Pallets Revamped for tons of great ideas for reusing and upcycling wood pallets!

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God Save The Pallet! Reclaimed Pallets Revamped

Used in the shipping industry, wood pallets are typically a low end commodity. Usually, pallets will get reused a few times and then they will either be scrapped as trash or used as firewood. 

Most often made from inexpensive junk species of lumber (whatever is most widely available), wood pallets are the perfect candidate for upcycling. Check out these creative examples of upcycled pallets and I think you'll agree!

God save the pallet!

Porch swing made from two pallets

Adirondack chair made from pallets DIY

Jewelry organizer wall shelf made from a pallet

DIY pallet display

 

Pallet bench

upcycled pallet floor via arcticplank

Pallet furniture (above and below)

Pallet deck with garden

Flooring and stairs made from old shipping pallets

DIY garden pallet fence (above and below) from Camelot Art Creations
A great way to hide trash cans or air conditioning units!

Painted pallet wall art by I should be mopping the floor

Love!

Painted wood wall art by Inspired by Charm

Pallet tree bed. Need!

Pallet balcony garden DIY. How creative! 

DIY potting bench with step by step instructions from BHG

Green table

Natural stain pallet table

Pallet sofa by margaretss.com

pallet wooden flag tutorial 

Really nice pallet art by Beyond the Picket Fence

You guessed it! Pallets! 

reclaimed pallet table with mosaic inlay Visit her blog here

pallet coat rack DIY instructions

Pallet table and shelves (below) by garage53

pallet room divider

another style of wood pallet room divider 

This pallet wall was constructed for $3.16!

pallet wall how-to

pallet potting bench by Bruce from thedesignpallet.com

Pallet headboard with DIY instructions from Little Bits Of 

 Pallet headboard

Painted pallet headboard

Pallet headboard

Pallet headboard

Pallet Daybed

Pallet day bed from Me and Alice

Pallet reading spot DIY

Pallet sofa

pallet wall art

Painted pallet art (above and below) by Pamela Joyce

clever pallet book shelf

Wonderful wine storage

in the kitchen

another pallet for the kitchen

Awesome wine rack from a reclaimed pallet by Wilsons and Pugs

pallet shelf tutorial 

Pallet as a TV wall mount with added storage

kitchen table upcycle

coffee table

Outdoor pallet coffee table DIY from joy ever after

pallet stairs lead to loft

Table by Russell Custom Woodworking

Pallet sofa

Pallet bench

pallet Christmas tree

Pallet bed

Pallet bed

complete living room ensemble from pallets

Pallet wall

Invertebrate habitat (insect hotel)

How to build a pallet compost bin from Young House Love

Another pallet compost bin DIY from Instructables

Vegetable garden made from pallets from Urban Farming

a bed for kitty

Pallet furniture

Pallet rack for the kitchen to hang pots and pans

Check out this awesome pallet wall unit made by Domestic Doozie. I think this is my favorite!

It's amazing what a coat of paint can do! Here, a painted pallet is wall mounted and hooks are added. 

Pallet & grain sack sofa via Gibson Germany 

On a final note: A word about safety and wood pallets 

Be advised that some pallets are chemically treated and could actually be hazardous to your health. There are regulations in the US which require pallets to be treated with either chemicals or heat before being shipped overseas. The safest kind of pallets to use for projects are those that are marked "HT" on the wood - that means they have been heat treated by being dried in a kiln.
Aside from chemicals, pallets can also harbor bacteria, insects, and mold. You never know where a pallet has been, or if it could have come in contact with something dangerous, or if it was used to ship a hazardous material such as a pesticide.
Keep these things in mind when considering your pallet project. 

                

What's your favorite pallet upcycle?

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