1. Shipping pallet
Whether you live in a house or an apartment, a shipping pallet is going to transform your home. This project doesn’t take long, and you’ll notice that it isn’t hard either to repurpose old things. If you have an outdoor space, a shipping pallet is going to put all of your garden tools in order, making everything look nice, clear, and pretty.
If you don’t have one, you could ask local retailers for pieces that look good and are free for the taking, or you can keep your eyes peeled for any curbside finds. Once you have one, sand the wood, and then clean it with equal parts water and bleach.
And now it’s time for the hard part because you might need to give some extra love when you repurpose old things. For instance, you should prime and paint your shipping pallet in a color that will make your area pop, and then fix it to the wall using a resistant, heavy-duty French cleat.
When you’re done with that, just use some S-hooks to hang your much-needed tools and gear, and maybe even add some potted plants for an extra pretty look.
If you live in an apartment, you can do the same thing with this shipping pallet, but instead of hanging tools, you could hang clothes, keys, and sunglasses, or you can even leave it on the floor, so you can place a heavy plant on top of it. I’m pretty sure the end result will rack up the charm.
We have many other tips on how to repurpose old things, so keep reading!
2. Wood balusters
This is one of my favorite ways to repurpose old things because it creates a rustic yet modern look! Vintage wood balusters, which might be long parted from those gorgeous staircases they adorned in the past, are extraordinary as stately candleholders, thanks to their magnificent turnings and striking height.
If you don’t have wood balusters at home, you can get them at a garage sale. I love to repurpose old things myself, and I got our spindles for my house at a salvage yard in my neighborhood, where I spent around $5 for a piece.
These shapely holders aren’t difficult to make either. Just save a couple of hours out of your day to make some quick cuts and a drilled-out hole, then add a coat of polyurethane to encapsulate any residual lead paint, and they’re almost ready. The next step is to mount them on a base of stacked 4×4 and 6×6 post caps, which are stained to match, insert your candles, and you’re done.
If you want to repurpose old things in the comfort of your own home but don’t have any wood balusters, check out this Amazon offer because you can get 6 of them for less than $20.
3. Old dining chairs
Repurpose old things—project number 3: antique mining chairs! If you have any old chairs lying around your house, now’s a good time to get some use out of them.
Instead of tossing them in a closet so you don’t see them all day long, you could simply add a fresh coat of water-resistant paint, change the upholstery to a fade-resistant and water-resistant fabric, and you have the perfect furniture pieces for your gorgeous porch.
