Old chairs are a junk lovers’ dream. Whether you find them on the side of the road, at a thrift store, or maybe in your own garage – a simple thing we use every single day can be transformed into so many other great things. So next time you have a broken chair, don’t send it to the landfill – repurpose old chairs into something useful and fun for your home instead!
Have some old chair spindles? Use a few of them to create this pretty wind chime from Confessions of a Serial DIYer.
Another great use for spindles off of old chairs – turn them into ornaments like this great idea from Deb’s Design Diary!
Take an old chair leg and turn it into a pretty display piece with this idea from Knick of Time for a three tiered stand.
Have a chair (or three) with missing legs? Add a couple of 2x4s and some rope to create a unique porch swing!
Need a single person swing instead? This one was made from an old rocking chair!
Don’t you hate it when the seat cracks on a chair? Turn it into a pretty shelf like this one from Shabby Story.
Give your little pet-friend a soft place to land by turning an old chair into a cute little dog bed (via BHG)
Want to pamper your pet a little more? Make them these dog bowls from old chairs via DIY Village.
Make the kiddos in your life a little kitchen by using a broken chair like this one from IkeaHackers.
So the next time you see an old, broken chair – don’t pass it by. Take it home and show it a little love and a whole new life with one of these great ideas!
Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Great ideas for old chairs here, Gina! Loving the ornaments and that cool three-chair swing! Thanks for including my wind chimes! XO
Jen says
Such clever ideas! I have enough old spindles to decorate a giant redwood with ornaments! I better get at it!
Kim Smith says
I love all these ideas. And who wouldn’t want a porch swing? I am going exploring on the site and see what else I can find. Just watched the live video on your way to Ikea. Great job!
Bella-talk says
Gina I love your posts & often share them to like-minded friends. Being from the UK I think porch swings are lovely but impractical but I adored the frame & dog bed ideas! Thank you x
Martine says
Lovely! I like those swings with their pretty colours…
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