I recently curated a Repurposing board on Hometalk . I found much more than 31 clever ideas for repurposing common household items.
We all repurpose common household items. How many different ways are you using tissue boxes in your home or cars? We are all in search of clever new uses for ordinary household items, aren’t we? This list will lead you to more than 31 new ideas you may be able to use in your own home.
You may have seen some of these common items repurposed in similar manners before but take a look at the new twist some clever folks are adding.
WARNING! You will have an overwhelming desire to head out to your favorite thrift store, yard sales or estate sales while you are reading these fabulous ideas!
This adorable pumpkin is one of a 3 piece set created by Organized Clutter and shared on Hometalk. To see the entire set and the cute way she displayed them, go here.
We will think twice before tossing out cereal boxes after learning how to make these adorable gift tags by Tiffany Mitchell. You can view her link here.
If ♪The Best Part of Waking Up♪ is Folger’s in Your Cup♪ then chances are pretty good you may have repurposed an occasionally coffee canister. This set is a beautiful creation by Kitchen Kelli. You can find her Hometalk post here.
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Visit this Repurposing Idea Box on Hometalk for links to these and tons more ideas.
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DIY Danielle says
Great repurposing ideas! Love the tin cans. Thanks for linking up at #SustainableSundays!
Mimi says
Well, those are VERY frugal idea, and very, very clever too! Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frugal, Shirley. Love, Mimi xxx
Brandyn Blaze says
Love this! I’m always looking for ways to utilize all the “junk” that accumulates around here!
Rach D says
This is such a fun post! I think it’s always great to repurpose and recycle items around the house!! Some great ideas 🙂
Thanks for joining us on this past week of “Inspired By Me Mondays!!”
So glad you were able to link up; please be sure to come back again next week 🙂
Erin says
Thanks for the great ideas- pinned it. I need to go check out Hometalk! I have never heard of it before.
Found your blog on the Thrifty Thursday link party and started following on Google +.
Erin
http://theeveryday-mom.blogspot.com/
Shirley Wood says
Thank you Erin. You really should go check out Hometalk! I love that website. There are tons of fabulous ideas there!
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says
Great roundup! I think that pumpkin is adorable!!! I haven’t checked out Hometalk yet, but now I think I just might have to! Thank you for sharing with us at the Merry Monday Link Party!
Shirley Wood says
Amanda, you are welcome. You should go check out Hometalk! It is one of my favorite sites for new ideas.
Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
I love the repurposed coffee canisters! I always feel bad throwing them away because I feel like there must be something I could use them for. Now I’ve got an idea! Thanks for sharing with Hump Day Happenings.
Shirley Wood says
Jenna, I feel the same way. I tossed one recently but I have 3 saved now. I will soon have a complete set and I plan to paint them and fancy them up for storage! Loved that idea!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
Fantastic post, Shirley! I’m headed over to check out your board on Hometalk now – So glad it’s working out so well for you there!
Kate @ The Beautiful Useful Project says
I LOVE repurposing stuff! I’m so glad I read your post, because we have four old license plates in our garage, and I’ve been wondering what to do with them. So excited to have a new project idea. Based on your post, I’m going to spend a little more time on Hometalk too. I’ve been to the site, but I didn’t stay around long enough to really figure out what’s going on.
Shirley Wood says
Kate, I’m so glad you found some useful ideas! Hometalk is wonderful, it’s my new favorite place to hang out! I wish I had some old license plates too, that is a cool project!
Karen says
Oh, I could just kick myself for throwing out that rusty muffin tin a few weeks ago! And I loved the tea-cup planters. These ideas are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing and for linking up at Wake Up Wednesday.
Shirley Wood says
I know Karen! I threw an old muffin tin out recently too! That would be great in the garage with little do-dads in it too. Thank you for stopping by.
Renee @ Renew Your Space says
Oh my gosh – so many clever crafts!! I love anything to do with pockets – love those jean silverware holders 🙂 All great ideas!
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Coffee cans? Me? Just because I’m a well-known and admitted coffeeholic? Yep, you bet I have cans, and I love to repurpose them. I use them for potting soil, spreading coffee grounds in the garden, little storage bins, all kinds of things. I recognize that pumpkin cake tin… LOL ,,, haven’t used mine in years. Maybe this cute lil pumpkin would get more use. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Shirley Wood says
Those coffee canisters are invaluable for repurposing! You should head on over to Hometalk and check out the rest of what she did with that pumpkin cake pan, it’s part of a vignette set.
Krista says
So many great ideas!!! I do feel the thrift store calling me now… I may not be able to resist!
Shirley Wood says
Krista, I just need to get ready and go right now! I absolutely LOVE those pumpkin cake pans and want to make those for a Fall display! Thanks for stopping by.
Alli says
Those are some great repurposing ideas, Shirley!
Shirley Wood says
Thanks, Alli. I hope you have time to head over to check them all out! There are some wonderful ideas to be discovered.