Pallet ideas for gardens: 8 quick and easy DIY projects

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and that’s certainly true of pallet ideas for gardens. Leftover at the end of building projects, piled up in construction yards, or stacked in garden centers, they’re a great source of sturdy, useful planks of wood, which can be used to make myriad practical and decorative things for your garden, whatever its size. 

With a little bit of ingenuity, anything from outdoor furniture to vegetable planters and storage solutions can be crafted from humble pallets, with the bare materials costing you next to nothing. As far as cheap garden ideas go, they're one of the best options. You can add color and personality with a lick of paint, and as well as making something totally unique, you will have had fun in the process. 

Not only this, but the beauty of making things with wooden pallets is that they don’t have to be perfect – in fact, they look better left a little ‘rustic’. You also don’t have to be a DIY expert. All you need are a few basic tools – such as a saw and screwdriver – plus some sandpaper, screws, wood glue and garden paint. 

Pallet projects are enjoyable and easy-to-make and will instantly spruce up your outdoor space. 

Whether you're searching for pallet furniture ideas as a way to save money on new outdoor seating or you simply want to add a few decorative touches to your backyard, you'll find plenty to inspire in these creative pallet ideas for gardens. What's more, only basic tools are needed to produce them too. 

BY JENNY WOOD