Tin Cans Before you recycle, why don't you upcycle? Rescue vegetable cans and coffee tins and repurpose them as vibrant utensil storage bins. Dress them up with paint and washi tape, then use a "S" hook to attach to a kitchen towel bar. Find more innovative ways to repurpose tin cans.
Wine Crates Like milk crates, these sturdy boxes are amazingly simple to transform and possess a particular rustic flair. Switch the boat for your majority wine buys into portable toy boxes such as Brian Patrick Flynn did here, or attempt a lot of our wine crate craft thoughts. (Don't forget to use the wine bottles and wine corks!))
Garden Tools By repurposing garden tools as home decoration bring your green thumb inside. Possessing a leaky watering can? Turn it. Garden gear with handles could be repurposed, also, like this rake-turned-jewelry rack. Find more innovative garden tool craft ideas.
Neckties Old silk neckties are a thrift-store staple. Give retro ties new life by using them to tie back curtains like designer Brian Patrick Flynn failed here. Or, learn 5 more clever ways to repurpose neckties.
Vintage Scarves This thrift store that is common find isn't only for retro fashionistas -- you might also transform it. Decide on a brilliant pattern and let it stand on its own as artwork like designer Hilari Younger did here, or change it into a cushion, table and more. Get more crafty suggestions for classic vases.
Old Books Bibliophiles, stay with me: Novel crafts are not for your rare or treasured tomes, but there are plenty of approaches to repurpose unwanted or damaged volumes. Turn a publication into a sudden succulent planter, or see about more fun book projects.
License Plates Snip up some old license plates and put them to work on your refrigerator as magnets, such as Brian Patrick Flynn did here. Just make certain to use steel plates (not aluminum) so the magnets stick! Find more pleasure license plate craft notions.
Baby Food Jars When you've collected a few of these pint-sized jars, paint in ombre hues and wire together to make a hanging vase or planter. Or, find 5 more cute applications for baby food jars.
Decoupage Map Kids' Chairs Plain seats for little explorers are far more attractive after a decoupage map! Follow Brian Patrick Flynn's tutorial and jazz up your kids' bedrooms or playrooms on the cheap. Watch more wordly map craft ideas.
Coffee Filters Coffee filters are good for more than just a new cup of joe. Dip (new) filters in cloth dye to make a vibrant, flower-inspired bit of temporary wall artwork. Get more coffee filter craft thoughts.
Old T-Shirts You know that drawer of free T-shirts? Turn them into something practical, like this recycled shirt rug. Find more ways to reuse old tops here.
Leather Belts They're not simply a stylish accessory: Leather belts can be used for everything from curtain tiebacks to woven seats to rustic drawer pulls. See more leather buckle craft ideas.
Vintage Suitcases All these time-worn paintings may hold more than socks and panties -- try fitting the bottom half of a bag with a customized cushion to create a comfy, stylish bed for Fido. Watch more luggage craft notions.
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