“Make new from old,” as the saying goes. And in keeping with this saying, we have once again put together a few ideas with which you can use all the unnecessary things that are lying around with you for useful purposes. After all, it's almost time for spring cleaning and you're sure to come across a few items that you wouldn't otherwise know what to do with. But what can you make? We have also provided some explanations and instructions for you so that you can easily copy the upcycling ideas. Have fun crafting!
Make your own upcycling ideas quickly and easily
Tolle UpcyclingIdeas for homeThere are tons of them and that also applies to the items you can use for them. An old wooden ruler, for example, can be used as an alternative to a bulletin board by sticking clothespins to it. If you are looking for upcycling ideas for pictures, you can also use this option. You can also use the clothespins to hang or clip photos on the wall.
Simply explained
If you want to do creative crafts and create something useful at the same time, consider these shoe holders. If you don't know what to do with all your shoes, decorative strips can come in handy and you can now easily upcycle them. Spruce up old moldings or buy new ones and then stick them to the wall with strong, double-sided tape.
To do it yourself
If you want to make practical and beautiful things yourself, you can use a variety of household items. Even a seemingly useless item like a worn-out grater can quickly become useful again if you give it a fresh coat of paint. With such upcycling ideas, you can simply use the holes in the grater to hang earrings.
Creative ideas with an old rake
You can also organize jewelry this way. Simply attach the rake to the wall without the handle and then use the prongs to hang it up. Use the rake as is for a rustic look or paint the metal any color that coordinates with the rest of the decor in the room.
Creative ideas for beginners
Here's another way you can use a rake. It can be an interesting eye-catcher in the kitchen and at the same time be used practically to hang up various kitchen utensils so that you always have them within easy reach. Simply attach these upcycling ideas directly to the wall or hang them on a board.
Soap dispenser for the kitchen
You can make a kitchen soap dispenser just as easily by simply using a pretty mason jar. Fit the lid with a pump that you can take from an old soap dispenser or simply buy one. There are many ways to implement mason jars and use them in everyday life.
With cardboard
Upcycling ideas made from paper or cardboard can also be useful. Here you can see an example of a pen holder that you can make out of toilet roll and a piece of cardboard. Simply tape the rolls to cardboard and then spray paint them outside with any spray paint you like. Now equip your desk with this accessory.
Embroidery rings as clocks
If you are looking for easy DIY ideas for decoration, you can consider these wall clocks. You make the decoration from round embroidery frames that are covered with any fabric. But square frames are also suitable. You can make the attractive wall decoration by simply purchasing one clockwork each. A nice craft idea that even beginners can easily do.
Wooden trellis idea
If your child has outgrown the baby bed, you don't have to throw the bed away straight away. You can create a bench from the lying area and the grid can be used to hang various things. Simply hang magazines over the rungs or use it as an open wardrobe and hang hangers on it.
Useful accessory
The tangled cables that accompanies us in everyday life can be really annoying. But we have an idea how you can at least get rid of it in your bag by conveniently storing headphones. To do this, simply use upcycling ideas from cans. For example, a candy tin like the one you see above works well. Simply decorate the tin in any way you like and then equip it with a key ring and hook to attach it to or in your bag.
Stow hair clips
Different cans are suitable for different purposes. A Tic-Tac packaging like this can neatly store smaller things such as hair clips or hair ties so that they are always ready to hand. Design the can as you wish. Spray paint, for example, is well suited. Create order on your dressing table!
Make your own tool holder
License plates are quite easy to bend, so you can form such a container out of them. The container can then be used on the desk for pens or in the workshop for tools and other accessories. You can easily implement upcycling ideas with just a little imagination. Think about what you can do with items before simply throwing them away.
Decoration ideas from DIY projects
Other cool ideas can also be implemented with license plates, such as this original room divider, which is suitable for indoors and outdoors. American license plates look particularly stylish because they have different colors depending on the state. But such upcycling ideas can also be easily replicated with other signs.
You can make original decorations yourself using a bag. In the garden, women's accessories are suitable, for example, for designing flower boxes. And why not combine several bags. You certainly have enough of them available. Fill the bags with soil and plant them. You are welcome to use these upcycling ideas for your balcony and terrace. Or does your garden hose have some holes? Don't throw it away straight away either. You can use a piece of it to create different door wreaths like in our cover photo. Wrap the tube and then decorate it with any decorations you like. Real and artificial flowers, as well as other decorative elements, are suitable. These are also very creativeDIY ideas from jeans.
Upcycling for DIY bench
With the help of upcycling ideas, you can make furniture just as easily. Maybe after some renovation or construction work you have a few of these concrete blocks left over. Then you can use them to build a comfortable bench. And for this you don't even need any special experience in construction work. Simply stack the blocks on top of each other and add beams for the seat.
Ideas for indoors and outdoors
Such a bird feeder can be made from dishes and can decorate the garden. Carefully drill holes through the harness, then add rope, a metal or plastic rod, and pieces of wood to hold everything in place. The curtain holder, which was made from a fork, is equally original. Use household items that are no longer needed.
Old drawers
If you want to throw away an old cupboard, at least use the drawers to create interesting wall decorations. Decorate the inside of the compartments with scraps of wallpaper and hang them on the wall. Now they can be used like shelves and display your decorations.
With wood
Especially in the children's room there is often chaos due to the many toys and craft items. Colored pencils, felt-tip pens and wax crayons are no exception. Here's a handy way to organize pens. Make holes in a knife block. You can use a drill for this. Paint the knife block any color you like and then store the pens.
Store sewing supplies
In the same way, you can also organize your thread spindles that are otherwise just lying around untidy in the drawer or sewing box. Provide the drilled holes with wooden sticks that you can also glue in place. Then put the spindles onto the rods. You always have them to hand and don't have to spend ages looking for the right color.
Sew new clothes from old ones
If you feel like DIY clothing, then dig some old clothes out of the closet and create new things out of them. A sweater, for example, can be used to sew a warm hat. And beginners don’t have to be frightened by the word “sewing”. The idea is so simple that even beginners can easily copy the upcycling ideas.
Idea from jeans
Clothing made from denim can be used for a variety of things. A strip is suitable, for example, for coasters for cups and glasses. If you create a larger spiral instead, you can also use the result as a trivet and decorate the table in an original way. As you can see, you just need to form a spiral.
DIY table decoration
Upcycling clothes doesn’t necessarily have to mean making new clothes out of old ones. Parts of the clothing can instead be used for everyday items such as placemats. So combine the above coasters with homemade doilies. You can also add a cutlery pocket by sewing the trouser pocket onto the doily.
Useful bags and decorations
You can also see great upcycling ideas for jeans here. Use pant pockets to store miscellaneous items such as pens and other desk essentials. But you can also make an original garland out of your trouser pockets. Alternate bags with ribbons and decorate the room.
Bangle made from recycled material
Believe it or not, this children's bangle is made from toilet roll. Cut out a ring of any width and then cover it with brightly colored washi tape. You can also use such rings as napkin rings and design them to suit any occasion. Another way to easily recreate one of many upcycling ideas.
Bookshelves or shelves made of books?
Actually only the bottom book serves as a shelf. It is attached using an L-bracket that is glued to the middle of the inside of the back cover. The book can then be screwed to the wall and used as a shelf for other books or for decorations. This way you can easily imitate original upcycling ideas.
Lamp stand as a table
Use an old lamp stand or large candlestick for a new side table. You can paint the stand in advance and then use a plate to create a tabletop. You can also make such upcycling ideas yourself with a wooden plate that you glue to the stand. Make sure that the stand has a wide base so that it can stand stably.
For children
These hearts are not only very cute, but are also made very quickly. They consist simply of melted wax crayons. You can make such decorations and upcycling ideas easily and in any color variations and shapes. For the example, two colors were used to represent broken hearts.
Instructions for DIY decorative hearts
You need a simple silicone baking pan with any shapes. Then put the wax crayons into these molds. Place the baking pan briefly in the preheated oven until the wax has melted. Remove the pan from the oven and let the liquid cool until it hardens again. Now you can take the figures out of the baking pan.
