What can you do with old kitchen utensils: 10+ great ideas

Need an original photo frame? Check if there is an old fork in the drawer – using pliers you can turn it into an unusual photo stand.

An old serving tray can be transformed into a writing board – all you need is black chalkboard paint.

All you need is a magnet and glue to turn an old rusty grater into an organizer that can be attached to a metal shelf.

You won’t be able to make a decorative knife rack from an old grater, but turning it into an earring rack is very simple: all you need is a can of spray paint.

It’s easy to turn old potato mashers and whisks into photo holders or recipe cards by simply sticking a clothespin on them.

An interesting lamp or lamp can be made from an old porcelain cup – if, of course, you have a drill and an attachment for ceramics at home.

An excellent organizer for kitchen towels and rags in a rustic style can be made from enamel mugs – just drill a hole and screw them to the board.

There are complex creative projects – for example, you can spend an evening and make a decorative bowl for sweets or small items from a broken plate. But there are some things you can just flip and you’ll get a stylish candle holder.

Do you cook according to recipes found on the Internet? Then you’ll need this stylish tablet stand made from an old cutting board.

An old muffin tin can be used to keep your desk drawers organized, making it a great place to store odds and ends. If you are an aesthete, you can pre-paint the form, but this is not particularly necessary.

Is your plate too chipped or scratched to put on the table? Wait until there are a lot of such dishes and make them a border for your flower bed.

This is another very simple DIY: just bend a fork or spoon and attach it with glue to a wooden block – and the hook is ready!

Spoon garden markers can be made in two ways: either have them engraved at a workshop, or simply use paper stickers (and we love the idea of ​​not only writing the names of the plants, but also putting them on draw).

A flower vase from a tea pair will turn out average, but to create a flowerpot for small plants it is ideal – just drill a drainage hole in the bottom of the cup.

All you need to create such a clock is an old jar lid with a screw-on handle and a clock mechanism which can be purchased at any market.

Bird feeders have never been so beautiful and so easy to make: just stick the cup on the saucer.

Or new ones – because the dishes will not be damaged. To make multi-colored candles in old glasses, simply heat the wax, add essential oil and pour it into the cups, after placing the wicks there.

We don’t know where the author of this idea got so many old whisks, but we think they made very elegant and effective candle holders. (By the way, ladles will work too.)

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