Recycled Furniture :: Pallets Around the House

You might have recently seen this article with furniture made with pallets whereby we showcase a few indoor ideas on how to use pallets for furniture.

And you might have seen Tiffany’s bench from recycled pallets?

As the weather is improving, we all want to play outside. What better way than to cut up a few pallets and make them into outdoor planters or furniture instead.

Here are a handful of planter and garden decorating ideas for balconies and/or gardens.

Which kid would not want to have a garden play house like this? All made from recycled pallets.
This project requires some advanced woodworking skills, but it’s doable, and the how to make this child playhouse from old pallets, step-by-step instructions and building plan can be found at instuctables.com

Level of difficulty: “Advanced”

Photo credit: instructables.com

Re-used, Re-purposed Pallets as Balcony Planters

Have a look at these cool Balcony pallet wall-planters! This beginners- pallet recycling project can be just as much fun. They are great for balconies in cooler climates as there is not a lot of soil to hold the water. However, you can practically fit a whole herb garden into one of these! I just adore them.

Image credit: Life on the Balcony

Level of difficulty: “Beginners”

Recycled Pallets as Garden Planters

If you are a bit more daring, and skilled using power tools, and can get your mind around actually chopping up a pallet or two, then here are two planter box designs for you. 

	The complete how-to step-by-step instructions on how to make this recycled pallet planter can be found here, at Esprit Cabane.
This larger green box is designed by The Daily Green. Again, it comes with complete instructions so you get to make your own.
Pallet Rose Climbing Trellis, by Sandy Coughlin, Reluctant Entertainer