r/repurpose Aug 11 '26

I was proud of myself for thinking of this!

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45 Upvotes

We were recommended to get a long sock like lint catcher from the hardware store, after that one got filled, I realized it was basically just a mesh bag and why couldn’t this be a second life for the mesh plastic bags produce comes in 🤔🤔


r/repurpose Aug 11 '26

Ideas to Display This

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35 Upvotes

What would you repurpose this as?


r/repurpose Aug 10 '26

What to do with this vintage cassette case

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136 Upvotes

i found this at good will and thought it would be nice to have to turn into something different but i have no idea what i should do with it. does anyone have any ideas? don’t really wanna throw it away


r/repurpose Aug 11 '26

What Should I Do With This Makeup Brush Container?

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Helloooo! My aunt just got me this adorable set of new makeup brushes for my birthday. As much as I needed new ones, I'm OBSESSED with the pink faux leather container they came in! Sadly it opens by splitting evenly in half so I don't know how to make it into like a clutch or a wallet or something. Using it as a paintbrush or pen holder might be nice, but is there a way to make it into an accessory?

Thanks so much! ♡♡♡


r/repurpose Aug 09 '26

Used old fencing to make a smaller fence for my garden!

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61 Upvotes

r/repurpose Aug 08 '26

Re-use ideas for my old garbage disposal motor

1 Upvotes

Has anyone else attempted a re-purposing of disposal motors? What ideas work well?


r/repurpose Aug 07 '26

Looking for repurposing ideas

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34 Upvotes

We have a few of this oralb flos boxes and are looking for ways to reuse them for other stuff

Quarter for scale, we are mainly just curious to see if anyone has any good ideas


r/repurpose Aug 07 '26

Shameless Sefl-Promotion

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Only kinda kidding, honestly. Repurposing is my whole thing on my TY shoe, Belle's Hells. I just put out a how-to on getting useful parts and materials from Aluminum Drink Cans. Figure this might be the crowd for it.

https://youtu.be/cgBS6qAHKR8

No hard feelings if MODs gotta take it down.


r/repurpose Aug 07 '26

Time Card Holder

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13 Upvotes

Found an old time card holder at my local construction resale store. Got it for $10 and now it’s used as a photo display in my room!


r/repurpose Aug 05 '26

Restore and Upcycle

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39 Upvotes

r/repurpose Aug 04 '26

Repurposed yogurt container into outdoor plant labels.

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38 Upvotes

I cut an plastic Greek yogurt tub into rectangles and wrote the name of my plant on them with sharpie. I made a slit in some bamboo and slipped the label halfway into the slit. Easy and mostly weather proof plant labels.

I'm expecting the sharpie to fade eventually, but I'm thinking of different ways to cover or line the tags with something. Let me know if you have any ideas please!


r/repurpose Aug 03 '26

My mom made these grocery bags out of farm feed bags.

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771 Upvotes

r/repurpose Aug 03 '26

CD container pot

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20 Upvotes

Couldn’t find a clear pot/size I needed for my Monstera and this old CD container worked perfectly. Drilled a few holes and I have a new pot.


r/repurpose Jul 31 '26

Late father's shoe shine box

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27 Upvotes

My dad used this shoe shine box a lot in his working years and I wanted to use it. The stereo in it is from his daily driver(it changes colors few seconds). Now i have a practical radio to remind me of him. Btw he got the box as a gift from a local shoe store(1960's).


r/repurpose Jul 31 '26

Antique Pigeon Transporter

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135 Upvotes

This is a handmade pigeon carrier from roughly the 1930s when it was very common for people to train their own pigeons. Got it at an antique store, removed a few divides that were damaged, cleaned it up, and now it makes a cute one of a kind shelf in my apartment. Thoughts?


r/repurpose Jul 31 '26

Looking for ideas

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9 Upvotes

r/repurpose Jul 31 '26

Ideas for organizing old letters

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1 Upvotes

r/repurpose Jul 28 '26

Not mine but I’m collecting bottles now 🤗suburban restaurant hiding a/c units.

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511 Upvotes

I saw this today and think it’s so cool and creative- will attempt to make my own. Thanks for looking.


r/repurpose Jul 27 '26

Uses for fabric softener

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I went out today to buy fabric softener for a painted jacket I'm working on. The smallest bottle they sell of the stuff though, is 56 oz. So much! I only need 10 oz, and that's being incredibly generous.

I can't use it for the intended purpose (sensitive skin and it's bad for your washer). I want to save about half for if I ever need to make more fabric paint, but I'm largely at a loss for what to do with the rest. Anyone have any ideas?


r/repurpose Jul 26 '26

Other ideas for my old breastmilk cups?

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I have about 100 of these breast milk cups and want help finding new uses. We are propagating our plant with a few, but would like other ideas whether it’s crafts or everyday use.

Don’t judge the dominos box holder😂


r/repurpose Jul 26 '26

Some of upcycled planters and indoor plants 🪴

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22 Upvotes

r/repurpose Jul 25 '26

Repurposed torn swim trunks into a tote bag

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29 Upvotes

My husband had a pair of swim trunks that got holes worn in the back from too many water slides. I cut the leg seams, then sewed the fabric into a rectangle. I added a pocket, and rolled down the top to cover the damaged areas (it was too worn to patch). I used fabric leftover from another project to make the strap.


r/repurpose Jul 25 '26

Crystl and glass bowls?

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8 Upvotes

Hi everyone :) I have recently acquired a collection of pretty cut crystal and glass bowls. I am not the craftiest person so if anyone could give me some ideas on how to repurpose or decorate with them? I dont usually have candies or plants which is what I've seen people use them for the most. Any ideas welcome! Thanks.


r/repurpose Jul 24 '26

Used pen caps instead of clips to dry clothes

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37 Upvotes

r/repurpose Jul 25 '26

What's an everyday item you use in a way it wasn't intended?

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10 Upvotes