People amaze me.
I get a real kick out of re-purposed wooden pallet projects. People have come up with some awesome ways to recycle and reuse wooden shipping pallets and it’s pretty darn inspiring. While not specifically survival related, the mentality of creatively using resources is a key theme in any survivor’s mindset. I put together a collection of some of my favorite recycled pallet projects below that I thought you would enjoy.
A note on using pallets. Pallets are typically marked with either MB which means they’ve been chemically treated or HT which means they have been heat treated. Some pallets are also pressure treated with preservatives. You should try to avoid using MB marked and pressure treated pallets for interior projects and gardening projects. Try to avoid those nasty chemicals if you can.
Have any of you re-purposed a wooden pallet? Share and comment below!
Vertical Planter
Project can be found at: http://www.designsponge.com/2011/09/diy-project-recycled-pallet-vertical-garden.html
Wall Shelves
Project can be found at: http://www.myluckylemon.com/2011/04/pallets-of-love.html
Garden Work Bench
Project can be found at: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/tools/make-your-own-potting-bench/#page=17
Variety of Chairs
Project can be found at: http://www.slownoodle.com/search/label/Recycle%20and%20Upcycle
Retro Coffee Table
Project can be found at: http://www.designfinch.com/2011/05/28/pallet-possibilities/
Wall Covering
Project can be found at: http://homedecorinterioridea.com/decorate-the-walls-of-your-living-room-with-recycled-pallets.html
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Breakfast in Bed Tray
Project can be found at: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02
Room Divider
Project can be found at: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02
Office Furniture
Project can be found at: http://www.decoist.com/2012-02-24/office-design-from-recycled-pallets-at-brandbase-in-amsterdam/
Wickedly Cool Flooring
Project can be found at: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02
Dining Table
Project can be found at: http://super-simpless.blogspot.com/2012/10/recycled-pallets-sanded-finished-as.html
Mason Jar Chandalier
Project can be found at: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02
Compost Bins
Project can be found at: http://www.threeandathirdhomestead.com/2011/06/three-bin-composter-from-recycled.html
End Table
Project can be found at: http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/home-furniture-pallets.html
Wood Shed
Project can be found at: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Modern-Homesteading/Pallet-Woodshed.aspx
Off Grid Cabin
Project can be found at: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/design-architecture/firm-turns-shipping-pallets-into-transitional-homes-for-refugees/2841
Day Bed
Project can be found at: http://www.inhabitots.com/adorable-toddler-bed-made-from-shipping-pallets/
Stairs
Project can be found at: http://www.shft.com/shopping/most-architecture-brandbase-pallet/
Shoe Rack
Project can be found at: http://www.curbly.com
Recycled Walking Path
Project can be found at: http://littleecofootprints.typepad.com/little_eco_footprints/2010/07/pallet-dreaming.html
Barn
Project can be found at: http://charlesandhudson.com/pallet_shed/
Raised Bed Garden
Project can be found at: http://blog.greenergreengrass.com/2012/03/11/recycle-pallets-as-garden-planters/
Garden Tool Organizer
Project can be found at: http://gardenista.com/posts/diy-garden-pallet-as-instant-tool-shed
Retail Fixtures
Project can be found at: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-reclaimed-pallet-shelving.html
Artful Coffee Table
Project can be found at: http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/god-save-pallet-reclaimed-pallets.html
Flatscreen Backdrop
Project can be found at: http://www.simonetasca.com.br/
Pallet Sofa
Project can be found at: http://www.theironstonenest.com/2011/09/transformation-tuesday-outdoor-pallet.html
Pallet Headboard
Project can be found at: http://homebyheidi.blogspot.com/2011/06/introducing-pineplace.html
And finally… one last project to wish you Merry Christmas!!!!
Pallet Christmas Tree
Project can be found at: http://www.greendiary.com/10-creative-christmas-trees-recycled-materials.html
Remember, it’s not IF but WHEN,
Creek
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Perfect timing! My son called last night and said he was bringing me some pallets today! I LOVE the rustic look of some of these. Thanks for sharing these great ideas, Creek!! And have a very Merry Christmas!
this is awesome!
Chicken coup!
Wow! I have access to a truck load of pallets and this gives me some ideas. I did turn a couple of pallets into a tool crib for my garage. I put it on wheels and it was handy as hell.
Survival uses that come to mind….fire wood(it's free most times), shelter, as a toilet seat to compost or contain human waste, solid types would get your sleeping bag off the ground, use treated as a cover over an underground bunker or root celler.
I love how the wooden pallets are made! wonderful! -http://palletmaxx.shoppkg.com/
Some very cool ideas on projects for me to do this next year!
pallets! I want pallets!
Check out your local newspaper office. Ours gives them away for free.
I sell recycled wood from pallets already disassembled and ready for your project!
TEKdesigning.etsy.com
Very nice selection !
Could we use some of them for our new website that deals of all kinds of ideas for recycling pallets ?
Thanks – I listed the links to all of the different sites I found these on.
amazing stuff! ihave always looked at those pallets , I know they are hard to come apart, so they are strong! nice to know there are types in the way they are treated! amazing projects! like gina said pallets I WANT PALLETS!
We took them and made an ice rink. It worked perfectly. sorry. No pictures
A friend of mine had a shed that was next to the house. It was torn down but still had a concrete floor. We put pallets down on the floor and then stack split wood on it to keep it off the ground and air it out. Then we tarp the wood.
Totally creative, recently came into some old dirty -free- pallets this has given me some great start ideas for what in the world to do with them
Love this…thanks Little!
I have built many projects from pallets, shed steps, small decks, boxes, etc, etc, a true cheapskates building material.
The re-use movement is lagging in SC. These are great ideas. The outdoor furniture is especially cool, man.
Wow! So many cool projects. Some of these I had seen or thought of myself, but there are so many ideas I hadn’t thought of. Keep creating everyone…it’s so satisfying to reclaim something that might otherwise go to waste.
Very cool. Great ideas. Thanks Copper!
Love it:-)
I have a Critter Shelter I made out of Two Pallets. Like to Post it on here if I could.
This is awesome. I cant wait to get my tools that I have been saving my $$$$ for to build me a Shed for my Potters Kick Wheel. cant wait to get started. Thanks for the great ideas. Cheers:)
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Love these pallet wood projects but don't know how or where to get pallet wood for them? I sell wood from recycled pallets already disassembled and ready for your project! TEKdesigning.etsy.com
It all looks so good, but remember, pallets are made with very rough low grade wood. The slats are often broken and very hard. To dismantle a pallet is a lot of work for what you get in the end. I'm not trying to discourage any one, just be realistic.
A saw all does wonders for getting a pallet apart.It can cut the nails.Used pallet been doing it that way to repair pallets for years.
A battery powered saws-all with a blade labeled for nail cutting.
Michael. You need a hundred year old cast iron tool we called an "outener". I've seen it advertised recently as a Crescent Impact Nail Puller.
It takes a bit of skill, but the slide hammer gets you to nail heads below the surface of oak board and the pincer/monkey wrench jaws grab harder the more you pry.
It's a brilliant invention. A Ben Franklin kinda thing.
These are GREAT ideas for reusing, repurposing and recycling wood pallets. There's also a book on Amazon.com, "Wood Pallet Projects: Cool and Easy-to-Make Projects for the Home" which just came out this month.
Love it love it.
Interesting site.
Yes it is.
so cool
We used the pallets for fencing in small places for animals like goats and chickens.
If you want to be picky about the pallet you use you can look up pallet repair companies in your area and go visit them to hand pick what you want. Yes you will have to buy them but they are still relatively cheap. Also look for A1 grade pallets, they are made of a harder wood (usually Alder)than the normal #2 grocery boards and are usually much more pleasant to look because they hold up better than the softer grocery boards. Another draw for going to the pallet companies is that they have odd size pallets that they usually dismantle denail and recycle. If you find a company that builds pallets you might be able to buy what you need brand new and still much cheaper than you would expect. I used to work for a pallet company that built new pallets and recycled used ones and would think about all the great things that they could be built into.
Lovely collection of recycled pallet wood furniture in the article! One of the brands we retail also transforms reclaimed pallets into furniture, though in a more unconventional way by incorporating hand stencils and varnishing – http://is.gd/WxwLzm
Alll is well and good with this, but where on earth does one find free pallets. I see many commenting “i just got a truck load of pallets” or “someone just gave me a bunch of pallets” but around here, pallets are $15.00 a piece. Anyone have any ideas of where to secure some free ones for us cheapskates??
Within the last 4 years I've been seeing pallets come into work that are made from some sort of tropical hardwood that I am unfamiliar with. It is beautiful with dramatic figure, streaks of pink and purple. It's such a shame that this beautiful wood is being used for pallets, even more so because my employer will not allow any of it to be salvaged. They would rather pay to dispose of it then allow someone to salvage it. Makes me sick.
Informative blog. Numerous recycled wooden projects can be done from the pallets. Beautiful ceiling also be done with the wooden pallet.
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Hey bad ideas,the willow post specifically says watch out for chemical treated ones and keep for outdoor projects.The projects here are great and take a product that many times dumped and put to good use.Folks with a open mind while keeping safety also in mind do not need nannies like you,get a job with the fed,you would be a great fit.
So what if it brings it to more people. I would never have seen any of the ideas posted elsewhere had it not been for this page