56 Repurposing Ideas for Ordinary Household Objects
Clever Repurposing Ideas for things you Already Have at Home
There is a reason my motto is “Repurpose, Reinvent!” I have had some serious repurposing ideas the last several years. This list isn’t even all of it. It’s narrowed down to ordinary household objects. Yep… everything on this list was done by yours truly…man I’m cheap…I mean creative. 😉 Anyway, I hope you enjoy this reference list I put together of 56 Repurposing Ideas for Ordinary Household Objects!
Dishes and Bowls
Instead of sending unwanted dishes and bowls to Goodwill, consider upcycling them into these first.
Cups
Paper or plastic, transform your old cups into these fun ideas.
- Party Top Hat Headband DIY
- Teacup Bird Feeder Repurposing Idea
- Mini Plastic Cup DIY Easter Baskets
- Mini Winter Forest in Vintage Tea Cups
- Easy Upcycled Thrift Store Tea Cups
- Plastic Cup Garbage Can
Food Containers
Clean cardboard food containers are so useful in many different ways.
- Recycled Food Containers & Dyed Coffee Filter Flowers
- Gift Bags from Recycled Boxes
- Recycled Food Box Gift Bags
Brown Paper Bags
Turn brown paper bags into recycled gift wrapping.
Cans
Save your aluminum cans for these fun craft ideas.
- Recycled Can and Mason Jar Vases
- Recycled Gift Wrapping Idea: Pop Top Cans
- Repurposed Coffee Can Gift Set
Jars
No Mason jars? No problem. Save those spaghetti and sauce jars for these easy repurposing ideas.
- Mason Jar Chandelier
- Mason Jar Gift Idea with Printable
- Gold and Glittered Mason Jar Centerpiece
- Metallic Mason Jar Centerpiece
- Mason Jar Craft Storage
- Colored Mason Jar
- Easy Mason Jar Centerpiece
- Burlap Mason Jar Vases
- Recycled Can and Mason Jar Vases
- Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
- Macramé Mason Jar Hanging Lantern
- Candy Mason Jar
- Frosted Mason Jars
Book Pages
Instead of pitching a damaged book, turn their book pages into almost anything!
- Coffee Filter Flowers with Book Page Leaves
- Book Page Heart Garland
- DIY Recycled Craft Jars
- Book Page Napkin Rings and Name Cards
- Recycled Book Page Butterfly Wreath
- Phone Book Origami Flowers
- Paper Flower Magnets
- Book Page Gift Bow
- Water Colored Book Page Flowers
- Book Page Wreath
- How to Make a Secret Book Safe
Tic Tac Containers
Here are some clever Tic Tac container repurposing ideas.
- Tic Tac Packs Spice Container Printables
- Just Add Ice Cream Repurposed Tic Tac Packs Printable
- Repurposed Tic Tac Packs Craft Kits
Old Paintings
Bring some new life to old and unwanted paintings with these fun DIY’s.
- Upcycled Canvas Headboard Update
- Ribbon Organization Board
- DIY Craft Organization Board
- Stenciled Butterfly Wall Art
Repurposing Ideas – Odds and Ends:
Need more ideas? Here are some odds and ends.
Toilet Paper Roll: Toilet Paper Roll Gift Wrapping
Bottle Caps: Recycled Christmas Card Bottle Cap Magnets
Prescription Bottles: Clever Repurposing Ideas for Prescription Bottles
Soda Bottles: Recycled Plastic Bottle Plant Pots
Cabinet Door: Repurposed Cabinet Turned Jewelry Organizer
Coin Wrappers: Recycled Coin Wrapper Gift Embellishment
Ruler: Upcycled Ruler Patriotic Wreath DIY
Rubber Bands: Rubber Band Inspiration Board DIY
Bonus DIY Video
Turn some old damaged books into an electronics hider.
Updated: Original post is from March 20, 2015 and since updated and improved.
