When it comes to re-purposing old stuff, there endless ideas to reinvent an item and give it a new purpose. Call it up-cycling or recycling, it’s all the same – we’re taking something old and giving it a new purpose in our life.
In compiling some of my favorite re-purposed items (like I had done in my past article “25 Creative Ways To Turn Old Junk Into New Junk“), it was difficult to stop because there are so many creative ways in which something can be transformed. So my focus in this article is to take really old stuff (yes, even stuff that’s junk) and turn it into a new treasure. Even then, it was hard to stop at just twenty-five, oh my!
1. Old Books
Old books can become really cool vintage bookmarks
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Old books can be turned as a storage box for old love letters, jewelry, you name it.
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Old books can be made into a bird feeder (and turn your outdoor birds into book worms!)
(via craftionary.net)
Old books can be used as wall shelves that display your cool nic-knacks ( or more old books).
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2. Old Upright Bass
An old upright base (or guitar) instrument can be gutted out into hip bookshelf display.
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3. Old LP Records
Old LP records can be warped into a wall magazine holder
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4. Old File Cabinet
An old file cabinet can be used as a garage utility storage
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5. Old File Cabinet Drawers
Turn old wood file drawers into a coffee table that has storage
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Spiff up an old wood file drawer into a dog feeding station
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6. Old Window Shutters
Old window shutters can be converted into a table
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7. Old Chairs
Display part of your old chairs as a wall bathroom wall rack
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Turn an old chair into a comfy dog bed
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8. Old Table
Old coffee table treasures can be turned into a wall shelf
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9. Old Ladder
An old ladder can be used as a decorative piece to frame your framed photos
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10. Old Rake
An old rake can easily be converted into a kitchen utility holder
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Old rakes can also be used as a wine glass holder
11. Old Drawers
Old drawers can serve a new purpose as a wall memo board
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Old drawers can also be used as a wall shelf for books or things
( via HomeTalk)
You can also turn an old drawer into a bookshelf
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12. Old Pillowcase
An old pillowcase can be utilized as a laundry hamper
(via brit.co)
13. Old Ironing Board
Take an old ironing board and make it into a thread spool holder for the craft room
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14. Old Dishes
Stack up some of your old dishes into a jewelry or makeup holder
(via HomeTalk)
15. Old Kitchen Graters
Old kitchen graters have been found to have another use – as ceiling light
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16. Old Cutting Board
An old cutting board is transformed into wall art which also functions to hold kitchen items
(via HomeTalk.com)
17. Old Luggage
An old luggage case could be turned into a bathroom mirror cabinet
( via dukesandduchesses.com)
18. Old Spring Frame
Old baby crib spring frame is turned into a ceiling hanger
(via itsy-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.com)
19. Old Jeans
Stuff old jeans with dirt and use as a planter
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20. Old Tires
Take old tires and paint them with color as new garden planters
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21. Old Tire Rim
Use an old tire rim as a garden hose holder
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22. Old Car Side-View Mirror
An old car side-view mirror can serve another purpose as a wall display shelf
(via etsy)
23. Old Game Boards
Old game boards can be turned into wall shelves
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24. Old Crates
Old crates could be used as an outdoor bar
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25. Old Globe Stand
An old globe frame can make a great paper towel holder
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As I said, it was difficult to stop looking at all the vast creative ways people have transformed old stuff into useful, functional new treasures. So, if you’ve been storing inherited heirlooms in your garage (or storage place) or having trouble letting go of certain things you no longer have a use for, try giving them a new purpose in life that will give it new value to you.
