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21 Ideas on How to Recycle Old Things to New Decor

I am pretty sure you have think twice before trashing that old wooden ladder. Or that semi-broken chair. How about that used light bulb?

Recycling old items is not a new trend, although after Pinterest came into our lives, we all have taken into consideration to use our skills and transform that wooden ladder into something new.

So, to be more accurate, the proper word is Upcycle.

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.

And it's not just for people who love arts and crafts. These ideas are worth trying (and will make your home a whole lot cooler).

1.) Using an old ladder as a bookshelf.

Upcycle an Old Ladder

Old Ladder Bookcase

2.) Convert folding chairs into a shelf and closet.

Folded Chairs turned to Shelves

3.) Using old bottles as shades for pendant lamps.

Old Glass Bottles turned to Lampshades

4.) Using old skateboard decks to make a picnic table.

Skateboards turn to Picnic Table

5.) Making shelves out of old books.

Old Books as Shelves

6.) Convert a discarded piano into a very cool shelf.

Vintage Piano Bookcase

7.) Transforming wrenches into wall hooks.

Wall Hook Wrenches

8.) This sink you can make out of a bicycle.

Old Bicycle turns to Sink

9.) Make your wooden fence a little more private with glass marbles.

Wooden Fence with Marbles

10.) Put your old computer towers to good use as a mailbox.

Mailbox out of your old Computer Tower

11.) Buy packs of cheap hangers to create a room divider.

DIY Room Divider fron Hangers

"Upcycling is the process of

converting waste materials or useless products

into new materials or products of better quality

or for better environmental value"

12.) Found another old piano? Turn it into a planter/outdoor fountain.

Vintage Piano as Garden Deco

13.) Convert used light bulbs into oil lamps.

Upcycle Old Light Bulbs

14.) Create a clock out of a bike wheel.

Bike Wheel Clock

15.) Transform that old drum set into a chandelier.

Things to do with Old Drum Set

16.) Cut a bath tub in half to make one of the coolest couches ever.

Bath Tub Couch

17.) Use that old, vintage suitcase for a cool chair.

Vintage Suitcase transformed into Chair

18.) Recycle used wine bottles as a classy chandelier.

Wine Bottle Chandelier

19.) If that old TV doesn't work, transform it into an aquarium.

Vintage TV Aquarium

20.) If you don't like wearing hats, make them into lamps.

Retro Hat Lamps

21.) Transform classic tennis rackets into mirrors.

Tennis Rackets turned to Mirrors

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9 Organizing Ideas for your Craft Supplies

Baskets

Do you like crafting, sewing or jewelry making? Do you spend hours searching in stores for the perfect beads, threads, fabrics and patterned papers? Do you rush afterwards home with your new supplies and your mind full with creative ideas? Do you order online and then anxiously wait for your package to arrive?

But where do you keep all these pretty little things?

Is your crafting room filled with boxes? Do you find yourself wonder where are those cute flowered patterned fabrics that you bought two months ago? Do you spend your precious time on trying to find where everything is?

No more time to waste, let’s get organized!

Craft Room Organization Idea

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1. Jars

Use empty jars as storage. It is an inexpensive solution since you can buy them in any store (try to find them in bulk) or use the empty ones you keep at home.

All your little beads and buttons, from now on, will be found at a glance!