Art From Reclaimed Wood Shipping Pallets

Wood shipping pallets are one of the hottest items being repurposed and upcycled 

today. We've seen potting benches, tables, all types of furniture, and the list goes on.

One of my favorite ways to see old pallets being upcycled is when they are

 turned into some type of art. 

Here are a few that you may find interesting...

Red lips

Exhibit from Galery 543 at the Navy Yard via Free People blog (and below)

Pallet clock by Sanserif Creatius

Hello sunshine pallet art by Life as a Thrifter

Shark wall art by Sand and Sisal

Dr Seuss quote

Pallet Christmas tree art by songbirdsandlace via Etsy

Painted pallet art by Pamela Joyce

Painted pallet wall art by I should be mopping the floor

123 pallet art by Creative Outlets of a Thrifty Minded Momma

Pallet flag art by mom2dom

Dr Seuss quote

Want to see more pallet projects? 

Check out these posts:

God Save The Pallet! Reclaimed Pallets Revamped

How To Disassemble A Wooden Shipping Pallet

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Picket Fences: Salvaged & Repurposed

The picket fence is symbolic of...

home.

They are simple and humble, and traditionally organic.
They're nostalgic, and represent comfortable home life.
They bring to mind gardens, and the outdoors.

Used in the United States since Colonial times, picket fences 

are classic Americana. Check out how some creative folks have 

repurposed salvaged wooden fence pickets and turned them

 into unique home and garden decor.

Planter made from a section of picket fence by The Old Park Homestead

Mirror made from old pickets by Gorgeous Shiny Things

Picket fence planter

Carved pickets

Giant star made from fence pickets by Becky from Beyond The Picket Fence

Picket fence tote by Rita May

Vertical garden made from pallets & fence pickets via BHG

Painted pickets

Sections of vintage pickets with mason jar sconces

Picket fence bed from Country Living

Picket fence planter by Shabby Story

Flag made from fence pickets

Fish made from old pickets

Picket furniture brings the outdoors inside

Garden bench made from old pickets

Playful painted fence picket from This Old House

Picket headboard

Picket fence table topper by Super Saturday Crafts

Picket fence wall decor from Junk Market Style

Picket fence plant stand Finders Keepers Antiques

Picket headboard by Shabby Love

Picket planter box and shelf (below) from Rustic-Crafts

Picket coat rack

Picket fence art

Mirrored picket fence Alyson Schotz photo by Erik Anestad



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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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