Reduce, reuse, recycle - we like the sound of this motto, don't you? Recycling stuff is awesome, but actually repurposing your old stuff and garbage into something new and useful is even more awesome! We love to write about DIY projects, especially the ones with recycling ideas (check out one of our older posts here), so if you're looking for any creative ideas for reusing your old stuff, this is the post for you! From plastic bottles to scrap metal and bicycle parts - there isn't a thing that cannot be upcycled.

If you have a good idea for recycling stuff into something new and useful, add it to this list – bonus points if it's something you came up with or repurposed yourself!

#1

Old Bike Parts Turned Into Chandelier

Old Bike Parts Turned Into Chandelier

Old Bike Parts Turned Into Chandelier

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#2

Old Piano Turned Into Bookshelf

Old Piano Turned Into Bookshelf

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Hanna
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! I love this idea! Really clever

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#3

Old Trampoline Turned Into A Wigwam Swing

Old Trampoline Turned Into A Wigwam Swing

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#4

Sea Mine Turned Into A Fireplace

Sea Mine Turned Into A Fireplace

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RodneyJohnson
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's awesome but where do u get a old sea mine from. Not at your local second hand store.

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#5

Old Boat Turned Into An Outdoor Sofa

Old Boat Turned Into An Outdoor Sofa

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#6

Old Piano Into Outdoor Fountain

Old Piano Into Outdoor Fountain

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SavannahWinn
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really cool but it wouldn't last but a summer before the wood warped (etc) and water started coming out everywhere else lol

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#7

Pallets Turned Into A Home Cinema

Pallets Turned Into A Home Cinema

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#8

Old Suitcase Turned Into A Medicine Cabinet

Old Suitcase Turned Into A Medicine Cabinet

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GunjanDua
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can be replicated and will look trendy too.

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#9

Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet Engine Turned Into Conference Table

Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet Engine Turned Into Conference Table

Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet Engine Turned Into Conference Table

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SavannahWinn
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let me go chop one of those things up for ya... Jk lol

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#10

Broken Pot Turned Into Fairy Garden

Broken Pot Turned Into Fairy Garden

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#11

Crib Turned Into A Table

Crib Turned Into A Table

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KayMaxey
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really great use for those old cribs that have slats too far apart for a baby's safety1

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#12

Old Boat Turned Into Hanging Bed

Old Boat Turned Into Hanging Bed

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#13

Bicycle Into Sink Stand

Bicycle Into Sink Stand

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Noor
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would be such a pain to clean...

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#14

Piano Turned Into An Aquarium

Piano Turned Into An Aquarium

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#15

Suitcase Turned Into Cat Bed

Suitcase Turned Into Cat Bed

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AnnikaYrjölä
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too bad that a cat who actually sleeps on their designated bed is a rarity.

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#16

Skateboard Turned Into Swings

Skateboard Turned Into Swings

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astone4558
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how cool, i would never of thought of that

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#17

Coat Hangers Turned Into A Chair

Coat Hangers Turned Into A Chair

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#18

Old Breadbox Turned Into A Charging Station

Old Breadbox Turned Into A Charging Station

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Soren Zenner
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great way to organize chargers! I love it!

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#19

Iron Pipe Turned Into A Table Lamp

Iron Pipe Turned Into A Table Lamp

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JessicaYocom
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That could be really easy to make. Good idea!

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#20

Bicycle Parts Turned Into A Chandelier

Bicycle Parts Turned Into A Chandelier

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#21

Car Turned Into Pool Table

Car Turned Into Pool Table

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SharonHahn
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have those at a dealership while waiting for you car to get fixed.

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#23

Bottles Turned Into Hangers

Bottles Turned Into Hangers

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#24

Scooter Turned Into A Rocking Chair

Scooter Turned Into A Rocking Chair

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#25

Shelf Made From Shipping Crates

Shelf Made From Shipping Crates

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#26

Plastic Bottles Turned Into A Boat

Plastic Bottles Turned Into A Boat

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#27

Car Turned Into A Chicken Coop

Car Turned Into A Chicken Coop

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#28

Globes Turned Into Lamps

Globes Turned Into Lamps

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#29

Door Turned Into A Collage Photo Frame

Door Turned Into A Collage Photo Frame

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SharonHahn
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like it fits right in with the decor of the room but wouldn't work everywhere unless you jazzed it up a bit.

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#30

Mac Pc Turned Into A Mailbox

Mac Pc Turned Into A Mailbox

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#31

Bed Frame Turned Into A Flower Garden

Bed Frame Turned Into A Flower Garden

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#34

Wine Bottle Turned Into A Lamp

Wine Bottle Turned Into A Lamp

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#35

Old Cans And A Hanger Turned Into Candle Holders

Old Cans And A Hanger Turned Into Candle Holders

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#36

Wine Bottles Turned Into Kitchen Scoops

Wine Bottles Turned Into Kitchen Scoops

Laurence Brabant Report

JayneChow
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who said it's about whether it's easier to buy or make? It's about the aesthetic appeal. Y'know... art. What a concept.

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#37

Pipes Turned Into A Bookshelf

Pipes Turned Into A Bookshelf

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ElliotLord
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That wouldn't take long before you got annoyed with the books falling off all the time!

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#38

Car Turned Into A Swing

Car Turned Into A Swing

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FrédéricEeckman
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand the idea, but personally I find it a bit tacky. Must fit well in a trailer park, though.

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#39

Pipes Turned Into A Futuristic Vase

Pipes Turned Into A Futuristic Vase

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#41

Bedtime Stories: Nightstand Lamps Made Out Of Vintage Stamps And Books

Bedtime Stories: Nightstand Lamps Made Out Of Vintage Stamps And Books

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#42

Wine Bottle Turned Into A Lamp

Wine Bottle Turned Into A Lamp

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#44

Kitchen Lamp

Kitchen Lamp

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#45

Piano To Office Desk Re-purpose By Sustain-art

Piano To Office Desk Re-purpose By Sustain-art

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Marley Nachi
Community Member
7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nice they kept the keys, but put a glass top for the desk part

#46

Old Cutlery Turned Into A Sunburst Mirror

Old Cutlery Turned Into A Sunburst Mirror

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#47

Plastic Bottles Turned Into A Chandelier

Plastic Bottles Turned Into A Chandelier

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Namida_Kudasaki
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

good idea, PLASTIC bottles encasing a heat generating item.

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#48

Painting On Old Windows

Painting On Old Windows

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#49

Vegan Store In Cascais, Portugal, With Old Wooden Reels, Boat Ropes And Pallet Walls

Vegan Store In Cascais, Portugal, With Old Wooden Reels, Boat Ropes And Pallet Walls

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Marley Nachi
Community Member
7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this would be good for a knitting or sewing shop

#50

Flower Vase And Wall Made With Old Wood. Vegan Store In Cascais, Portugal

Flower Vase And Wall Made With Old Wood. Vegan Store In Cascais, Portugal

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JayneChow
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who makes up these titles?? It's not a vase, it's a flower box.

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#51

Wine Bottle Flower Holders

Wine Bottle Flower Holders

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Ana Valentina Martinez Martinez
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset She's going off about something that you said 'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like And she'll never know your story like I do But she wears short skirts I wear T-shirts She's Cheer Captain, and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one Who understands you Been here all along So, why can't you see? You belong with me You belong with me Walk in the streets with you in your worn-out jeans I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be Laughing on a park bench thinking to myself Hey, isn't this easy? And you've got a smile That can light up this whole town I haven't seen it in a while Since she brought you down You say you're fine, I know you better than that Hey, what you doing with a girl like that? She wears hi

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#52

Art Made From Used Foil Coffee Bags And Recycled Canvas.

Art Made From Used Foil Coffee Bags And Recycled Canvas.

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#53

Coat Hanger Made With Two Bike's Wheels

Coat Hanger Made With Two Bike's Wheels

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#54

Market Wood Box Into A Table For Laptop Or Eat In Bed!

Market Wood Box Into A Table For Laptop Or Eat In Bed!

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#55

Supermarket Cart Turned Into Modern Furniture

Supermarket Cart Turned Into Modern Furniture

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SharonHahn
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What store was it stolen from? By the time those are trashed, they are ready for the recycle bin to get melted down.

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#56

A Boat Made From Soda Bottles

A Boat Made From Soda Bottles

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YvonneHin
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope they didn't drink all that soda themselves....

#57

Chandelier Made From Milk Crates

Chandelier Made From Milk Crates

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