Of course, not everything we recycle or repurpose will have memories attached. Sometimes we just happen upon something old, unique, or antique that we think is really cool and would be useful as something else. Some of the ideas below are just that. Whether a memory is attached or not, these ideas can add a flare to your home.
The following pictures and ideas I came across on a post by Twisted Sifter. It's a great place to find unique posts on many different topics. I am not the brains behind these ideas, however, I love many of these DIY ideas and would love to incorporate some of them into my home one day.
While repurposing an item may take some money, work, time and energy (unlike my last post which gave ideas of easy, cost effective uses of everyday household items to help organize and declutter your life), it's worth it in the long run if it means you will be able to hold onto something precious to you or unique, while making it usable again in a new way.
Hope you enjoy the ideas below and maybe at least one will catch your eye! What other creative ways have you been able to repurpose something in your home? Share it with me and GG readers below in the comments! I love to find out new ways of recycling materials that help to be green :)
1. TURN A FAVOURITE OLD CHAIR INTO A SHELF AND TOWEL RACK
2. TURN AN ANTIQUE TUB INTO A LOVE SEAT
3. MAKE ANTIQUE BOOKS INTO SHELVES
4. TURN AN OLD BICYCLE INTO A BATHROOM COUNTER
5. REUSE AN OLD CARD CATALOG AS A MINI BAR
6. OLD WATER SKIES CAN BE MADE INTO A CHAIR
7. REPURPOSE AN OLD DOOR INTO A TABLE
8. TRANSFORM A CASSETTE TAPE HOLDER INTO A GIFT BOX
9. TURN YOUR OLD COMPUTER TOWER INTO A MAIL BOX
10. A MINI FRIDGE CAN BECOME A STAND AND STORAGE UNIT FOR GAMING ACCESSORIES
11. USE AN OLD DOOR AS THE FRAME OF A STANDING MIRROR
12. MAKE AN OLD SUITCASE A MEDICINE CABINET
13. CREATE A WINDOW COVER USING OLD PICTURE SLIDES
14. AN OLD PIANO CAN BECOME A BEAUTIFUL WATER FOUNTAIN IN YOUR GARDEN
15. REUSE OLD CUTLERY OR SILVERWARE INTO USABLE WALL HOOKS
16. MAKE AN ACCORDION FILE OUT OF OLD SUITCASES
17. CREATE A DESK OUT OF OLD BOOKS
18. REPURPOSE OLD BARRELS INTO A DRUM SET
19. FILL A BOX WITH SKEWERS TO BECOME AN ALL-PURPOSE KNIFE BLOCK
20. TURN YOUR FAVOURITE OLD TENNIS RACKETS INTO MIRRORS
21. OLD CREDIT CARDS CAN BECOME GUITAR PICKS
22. MAKE SIDE TABLES OUT OF ANTIQUE SUITECASES
23. TURN A BEAUTIFUL, OLD FRAME INTO A SERVING TRAY
24. REUSE OLD LIGHTBULBS AS CANDLES
25. UPCYCLE OLD BOTTLES, MUGS AND BOWLS INTO LIGHT FIXTURES
26. PLUG YOUR FENCE HOLES WITH MARBLES
27. TURN OLD WRENCHES INTO WALL HOOKS
28. USE OLD PICTURE FRAME CORNERS AS TILES
29. USE A PIPE WITH VALVES AS A COAT RACK
Happy creating!
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