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

 Source: http://www.designsponge.com/2011/09/diy-project-recycled-pallet-vertical-garden.html

Wall Shelves

  Source: http://www.myluckylemon.com/2011/04/pallets-of-love.html

Garden Work Bench

 Source: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/tools/make-your-own-potting-bench/#page=17

Variety of Chairs

   Source: http://www.slownoodle.com/search/label/Recycle%20and%20Upcycle

Retro Coffee Table

   Source: http://www.designfinch.com/2011/05/28/pallet-possibilities/

Wall Covering

 Source: http://homedecorinterioridea.com/decorate-the-walls-of-your-living-room-with-recycled-pallets.html

Breakfast in Bed Tray

 Source: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02

Room Divider

 Source: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02

Office Furniture

 Source: http://www.decoist.com/2012-02-24/office-design-from-recycled-pallets-at-brandbase-in-amsterdam/

Wickedly Cool Flooring

 Source: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02

Dining Table

  Source: http://super-simpless.blogspot.com/2012/10/recycled-pallets-sanded-finished-as.html

Mason Jar Chandalier

 Source: http://ehomeandgarden.net/gallery/pallet-furniture-ideas-02

Compost Bins

 Source: http://www.threeandathirdhomestead.com/2011/06/three-bin-composter-from-recycled.html

End Table

 Source: http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/home-furniture-pallets.html

Wood Shed

   Source: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Modern-Homesteading/Pallet-Woodshed.aspx

Off Grid Cabin

    Source: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/design-architecture/firm-turns-shipping-pallets-into-transitional-homes-for-refugees/2841

Day Bed

Source: http://www.inhabitots.com/adorable-toddler-bed-made-from-shipping-pallets/

Stairs

      Source: http://www.shft.com/shopping/most-architecture-brandbase-pallet/

Shoe Rack

   Source: http://www.curbly.com

Recycled Walking Path

   Source: http://littleecofootprints.typepad.com/little_eco_footprints/2010/07/pallet-dreaming.html

Barn

 Source: http://charlesandhudson.com/pallet_shed/

Raised Bed Garden

   Source: http://blog.greenergreengrass.com/2012/03/11/recycle-pallets-as-garden-planters/

Garden Tool Organizer

  Source: http://gardenista.com/posts/diy-garden-pallet-as-instant-tool-shed

Retail Fixtures

 Source: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-reclaimed-pallet-shelving.html

Artful Coffee Table

 Source: http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/god-save-pallet-reclaimed-pallets.html

Flatscreen Backdrop

 Source: http://www.simonetasca.com.br/

Pallet Sofa

 Source: http://www.theironstonenest.com/2011/09/transformation-tuesday-outdoor-pallet.html

Pallet Headboard

 Source: http://homebyheidi.blogspot.com/2011/06/introducing-pineplace.html

Remember, it’s not IF but WHEN,

By Creek Stewart

www.willowhavenoutdoor.com