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
![vertical-planter](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/vertical-planter.jpg?resize=432%2C404&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.designsponge.com/2011/09/diy-project-recycled-pallet-vertical-garden.html
Wall Shelves
![wall-shelves](https://i0.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wall-shelves.jpg?resize=333%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.myluckylemon.com/2011/04/pallets-of-love.html
![](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/WEPOTMC_ForagingCalendar_8x1_ad.jpg?resize=1100%2C138&ssl=1)
Garden Work Bench
![garden-work-bench](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/garden-work-bench.jpg?resize=324%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/tools/make-your-own-potting-bench/#page=17
Variety of Chairs
![chairs](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/chairs.jpg?resize=356%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.slownoodle.com/search/label/Recycle%20and%20Upcycle
Retro Coffee Table
![coffee-table](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/coffee-table.jpg?resize=432%2C242&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.designfinch.com/2011/05/28/pallet-possibilities/
Wall Covering
![wall-covering](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wall-covering.jpg?resize=432%2C285&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://homedecorinterioridea.com/decorate-the-walls-of-your-living-room-with-recycled-pallets.html
Breakfast in Bed Tray
![bed-tray-mad-with-pallets](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bed-tray-mad-with-pallets.jpg?resize=432%2C288&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02
Room Divider
![room-divider](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/room-divider.jpg?resize=432%2C424&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02
Office Furniture
![office-furniture](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/office-furniture.jpg?resize=432%2C333&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.decoist.com/2012-02-24/office-design-from-recycled-pallets-at-brandbase-in-amsterdam/
Wickedly Cool Flooring
![wooden-pallets-flooring](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wooden-pallets-flooring.jpg?resize=360%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02
Dining Table
![dining-table](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dining-table.jpg?resize=329%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://super-simpless.blogspot.com/2012/10/recycled-pallets-sanded-finished-as.html
Mason Jar Chandalier
![mason-jar-lights](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mason-jar-lights.jpg?resize=570%2C576&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/66488968/mason-jar-chandelier-diy-candles?ref=shop_home_active
Compost Bins
![compost-bins](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/compost-bins.jpg?resize=432%2C324&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.threeandathirdhomestead.com/2011/06/three-bin-composter-from-recycled.html
End Table
![end-table](https://i0.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/end-table.jpg?resize=432%2C349&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/home-furniture-pallets.html
Wood Shed
![Wood pallets can be used to construct a firewood drying abnd storage shed.](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wood-shed.jpg?resize=432%2C287&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Modern-Homesteading/Pallet-Woodshed.aspx
Off Grid Cabin
![off-grid-cabin](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/off-grid-cabin.jpg?resize=432%2C346&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/design-architecture/firm-turns-shipping-pallets-into-transitional-homes-for-refugees/2841
Day Bed
![daybed](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/daybed.jpg?resize=432%2C295&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.inhabitots.com/adorable-toddler-bed-made-from-shipping-pallets/
Stairs
![stairs](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/stairs.jpg?resize=432%2C246&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.shft.com/shopping/most-architecture-brandbase-pallet/
Shoe Rack
![shoe-rack](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/shoe-rack.jpg?resize=337%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.curbly.com
Recycled Walking Path
![walking-path](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/walking-path.jpg?resize=288%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://littleecofootprints.typepad.com/little_eco_footprints/2010/07/pallet-dreaming.html
Barn
![barn](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/barn.jpg?resize=432%2C287&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://charlesandhudson.com/pallet_shed/
Raised Bed Garden
![raised-bed-garden](https://i0.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/raised-bed-garden.jpg?resize=432%2C317&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://blog.greenergreengrass.com/2012/03/11/recycle-pallets-as-garden-planters/
Garden Tool Organizer
![garden-tool-organizer](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/garden-tool-organizer.jpg?resize=324%2C432&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://gardenista.com/posts/diy-garden-pallet-as-instant-tool-shed
Retail Fixtures
![retail-fixtures](https://i0.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/retail-fixtures.jpg?resize=432%2C260&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-reclaimed-pallet-shelving.html
Artful Coffee Table
![artful-coffee-table](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/artful-coffee-table.jpg?resize=432%2C307&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/god-save-pallet-reclaimed-pallets.html
Flatscreen Backdrop
![flatscreen-backdrop](https://i0.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/flatscreen-backdrop.jpg?resize=432%2C288&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.simonetasca.com.br/
Pallet Sofa
![Pallet-sofa](https://i0.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Pallet-sofa.jpg?resize=432%2C276&ssl=1)
Project can be found at: http://www.theironstonenest.com/2011/09/transformation-tuesday-outdoor-pallet.html
Pallet Headboard
![pallet-headboard](https://i1.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/pallet-headboard.jpg?resize=432%2C473&ssl=1)
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
![christmas-tree](https://i2.wp.com/willowhavenoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/christmas-tree.jpg?resize=432%2C412&ssl=1)
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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29 Recycled Pallet Projects: Reuse, Recycle & Repurpose Old Wooden Pallets
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