Do you have items at home that you no longer use?
If so, let me tell you a secret:think twice before throwing them away.
With just a little time and effort, you can turn those old bits of bric-a-brac into wonderful decorative and functional items.
Take a look at these 16 great project ideas and get inspired.
Which of them do you want for your home? Tell us in the comments.
1. This rustic pallet chandelier brings a touch of chic to any room
2. Balance your books with this bookcase-balance
3. This coin mosaic is a great way to get your friends talking
4. Bring old pallets back to life with a cleanup, a lick of paint, and turn them into a living room table
5. This ladder shelf brings simple, retro charm to any room
6. Why not turn pallets into garden furniture?
7. And why not recycle a bottle into a soap dispenser?
8. Old pipes can make an amazing shelf
9. Another way to recycle old bottles is to turn them into lamps
10. An old ladle can be recycled into a candle holder
11. Turn your old jars into a lamp to illuminate your garden
12. An old chewing gum dispenser turned into a fishbowl
Warning: this kind of bowl is not big enough for a fish. Read our article here to be sure to make your fish happy.
13. Your children no longer play with toy cars? Recycle them into a mirror frame. Paint them gold and hang them around an oval mirror
14. Keep your favorite plush forever with this super cute upcycled idea
15. Another use for those old swinging pallets
16. How about turning an old suitcase into a retro medicine cabinet?
