8 Awesome Ideas to Repurpose Household Items

Shoe boxes once stored your shoes, so why can’t they store something else? Cover the box in pretty tissue or craft paper and use it to keep toiletries, craft items, or whatever else. Be sure to label the outside to easily identify what’s inside.

Why would you hold onto an old, ugly shower curtain? Because they come in handy, that’s why! You can use an old shower curtain as an outdoor tablecloth when you’re having a family picnic.

Don’t just toss all of those wine corks you’ve gathered in the garbage. You can do so many things with them! For starters, create a floating keychain in case you accidentally jump into a pool or water with your keys in your pocket.

Instead of packing up that old entertainment center to send off to the dump or secondhand store, transform it into a play kitchen for any little ones you might have in your life. All you’ll need is a little paint and imagination!

You can create a really handy cell phone charging station that keeps your cords from being out in the open. With just a bit of fabric, some cutting and a little time, you can make this really handy cell phone charging station that holds your phone and the cord right up next to the plug-in, so you save space and your cord is not lying on the floor.

Did you accidentally drop a terracotta pot? Don’t beat yourself up over it, you can still use it in your garden. Use a permanent marker to write on bits of the broken pot and use as garden markers for your plants and veggies.

If you happen to have a mishap in the kitchen and accidentally drop that piece of beautiful china, your heart and the plate might be broken, but you can still hang on to it! Just glue it back together and use as art in the kitchen.

Kids tend to break crayons or wear them down until they’re basically nothing. Create new crayons out of those bits and pieces by putting them in a muffin tin, tossing them in the oven, and letting them cool.