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25th May 2015

10 ideas to upcycle old junk we want to try right now

Sophie White

1. Shelves and ladders:

Create a rustic industrial look by mounting an old ladder in the corner of a room to store books.

1. Shelves and ladders: Create a rustic industrial look by mounting an old ladder in the corner of a room to store books.

via Etsy

2. Get shirty:

Repurpose an old shirts of dad’s for a cute toddler dress.

2. Get shirty: Repurpose an old shirt of dad's for a cute toddler dress.

Via Reddit

3. Collapsible shelves:

Hang plain folding chairs in the bedroom or hall for a creative storage solution.

3. Collapsable shelves: Hang plain folding chairs in the bedroom or hall for a creative storage solution.

Via Yiconglu

4. Lightbulb moment:

These delicate vases made from repurposed lightbulbs have an ethereal beauty.

4. Lightbulb moment: These delicate vases made from repurposed lightbulbs have an ethereal beauty.

Via Mod Vintage Life

5. For the birds:

A vintage-style dust pan makes an unusual bird feeder.

5. For the birds: A vintage-style dust pan makes an unusual bird feeder.

6. Save the walls from budding DaVincis:

A roll of butcher paper and an old frame will inspire burgeoning artists and hopefully spare the walls.

6. Save the walls from budding DaVincis: A roll of butcher paper and an old frame will inspire burgeoning artists and hopefully spare the walls.

Via Reddit

7. Paint chip off the old block:

If disorganisation runs in your family, you need this awesome organiser. Perfect for planning a packed family schedule every month.

7. Paint chip off the old block: If disorganisation runs in your family, you need this awesome organiser. Perfect for planning a packed family schedule every month.

Via Cheltenham Road

8. In the frame:

Necklaces always in a knot? Can’t find the match of your favourite earrings? This hessian-backed wooden frame will keep you chic and neat.

8. In the frame: Necklaces always in a knot? Can't find the match of your favourite earrings? This hessian-backed wooden frame will keep you chic and neat.

9.Something old, something new, something borrowed and something upcycled

Use the pages of old books to create vintage-inspired paper garlands and wedding decorations.

9.Something old, something new, something borrowed and something upcycled Use the pages of old books to create vintage-inspired paper garlands and wedding decorations.

Via Project Wedding

10. Drawer with more:

Give old drawers new life by mounting them as wall cabinets.

10. Drawer with more: Give old drawers new life by mounting them as wall cabinets.

Via Better Homes & Garden