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September 18, 2021

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Hello, DIYers!

Whether you are helping to de-clutter Grandma’s home or you’ve inherited vintage and antique items, it can bring feelings of guilt if you realize that you really don’t need much of it. Additionally, so many of the items you may inherit are overcrowding thrift shops. So why not ease both of those concerns by taking those items and turning them into something fabulous, unique and new?! You can keep them for your own home to cherish or even sell them if they aren’t quite your style.

Happy crafting!

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Lamp Stand Plant Stands 

A bunch of lamps with various sized vases? Why not turn them into a plant stand?

Found My Repurposed Life 

Framed Doilies as Shabby Chic Wall Décor

Doilies aren’t necessarily in style on tables anymore, but as wall art? Flawless!

Found Sadie Seasongoods 

Repurposed Metal Funnel Candle Holders

If you have an industrial or shabby chic home, these will fit in fabulously!

Found Pinterest 

Shabby Chic China Pedestals

Take some of Grandmas old dinnerware and turn it into something that fits in with your shabby chic style!

Found Southern Junk Chic 

Repurposed Mason Jar Tissue Holder

If your loved one stored a bunch of mason jars there are plenty ways to turn them into something useful!

Found Landeeseelandeedo

DIY Cutting Board Tablet Holder

If you don’t need another cutting board, you can use it as a tablet holder to hold up your recipes while you cook!

Found The Idea Room

DIY Colander Planter

A vintage colander can be so beautiful as a planter! Plus there are plenty of drainage holes!

Found Kalyn Brooke 

Farmhouse Style Rolling Pin Rack

Instead of buying this, you can cut the rolling pins yourself and fasten them to a wooden plank! They make a cute place to hang your aprons.

Found DIYNCrafts 

Pot Lid Wall Clock 

Pot lid without a match? You can turn it into a fun and creative wall clock!

Found Maker Mama 

Layered Baking Tin Storage

Baking tins can be great to have on hand, but if you don’t need any, you can upcycle them into something else!

Found Grillo Designs 

Wooden Chair Shelf 

Old wooden chair without a matching set? Why not make a shelf!

Found Prodigal Pieces 

Decanter Lighting 

Use old glass decanters to create a lovely light feature for your home!

Found Recycle Art 

Enamel Mug Organizer 

This is a fantastic way to use some of the old mugs that cluttered the cupboards!

Found Home Road 

Vintage Rolling Pin Towel Rack

How adorable is this!? Fasten it to an island or anywhere else to hold your kitchen hand towels!

Found Olivebites

Doily Valance 

While they are normally out of style, they make a fantastic boho valance!

Found Leaning Into the Journey 

Tin Can Cutlery Holder  

If there are a lot of tin cans sitting around, you can either recycle or upcycle!

Found HandiMania 

DIY Candles in Granny’s Candy Dish 

No need for a candy dish? Turn it into a candle!

Found House of Hawthorns 

Flower Frog Wall Art

A collection of flower frogs? Check out this gorgeous wall art upcycle project!

Found Design Sponge

Antique Sewing Machine Light 

Turn this beautiful antique sewing machine into a piece of interesting décor and lamp!

Found YouTube

Lamp Base Table 

If there is a tall lamp, you can turn it into a fabulous table!

Found Lovely Etc. 

Upcycled Birdhouse Clock 

How cute is this?!

Found Sadie Seasongoods 

Vintage Baking Tin Art

Did you inherit Grandma’s old baking tins? You might not have a use for them in your cupboards but you can make beautiful wall art out of them!

Found Refreshrestyle

Kitchen Grater Owl 

Does anything get cuter than this?!

Found My Turn For Us 

Wooden Cable Spool Ottoman

This old spool turns into a lovely ottoman with some storage on the sides. What could be better?!

Found DIY Inspired 

Tea Kettle Planters

Planters are my personal favorite DIYs! Just make sure to drill a drainage hole or fill the bottom of the tea kettle with extra rocks to capture extra water!

Found Pinterest

Upcycled Muffin Tin Drawer Organizer

Organize your drawer by using an old muffin tin!

Found bhg.com

Glass Mushrooms 

Use Grandma’s old glassware to make these beautiful garden mushrooms!

Found Crafty Diply 

Silverware Keyholder 

A mismatched or partial silverware set can be turned into something fun and funky for your home!

Found Designsponge

Serving Tray Turned Chalkboard Message Center

Turn this serving tray into a system of communication and organization in your kitchen! How cute!

Found Savedbylovecreations

Fork Easel 

You can use a fork to prop up photos and more!

Found Judy’s Front Porch 

Upcycled Garden Decorative Plates

If there is a dinnerware set that you can’t justify storing, why not use it in your garden?!

Found 33barefootlane

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