40 Creative Outdoor Bench Diy Ideas And Tutorials 2017

Or, you could repurpose that old cake pan into a mirror that looks just like what you would get from Anthropologie but costs about 10 times less. You’ll need spray paint, leather straps and a few other supplies.

I mean, you can literally turn something into something completely different and save it from the trash heap. You also get something amazing to use from that old item. Just look at these 20 ways to repurpose old chairs. There really is something that you can make with old items that will beautify your life. And, you could actually turn those old pots and pans into wonderful gifts for someone special.
You can turn them into these great catch all trays. Some paint and a bit of distressing along with a base or pedestal are all you need aside from your old loaf pans.
Those old skillets or other shallow pans would make wonderful bird baths for your garden. You don’t necessarily have to have a huge bowl and pedestal to keep your birds happy. They just want water in a shallow container and those old skillets are the perfect depth. Just sit them out in the garden or you could build a tiered bird bath with a few skillets or pans and some wood and other supplies. You could go to Anthropologie to buy a sailor’s mirror if you wanted to spend about $50 or more.
Even if you have to purchase everything you’re still saving a small fortune and these mirrors are stunning. If a nautical theme is in your décor future, these cake pans turned sailor’s mirrors are a must. Because they’re often fluted, these pans have a great decorative quality and you can turn them into beautiful ways to display your favorite pictures. Just clean up your pans and laminate your pictures to keep them safe from dust and such.
It’s a simple stool to make and would be perfect for the craft room or workshop. You’ll use the old cake pan to form the concrete â€" and you could also use it to form round concrete for your patio or walkway. Once the concrete sets, the pan just snaps apart so your concrete is easy to remove. First of all, let me say how much I love to repurpose.
This is a great tray for jewelry or you could put it by the perenggan door to catch keys. This is a really easy to make stool that allows you to use any number of things for the seat â€" even an old spring form cake pan.
A ground pod is used in photography to get a superior low angle and it’s especially helpful when photographing birds and other wildlife. I’ll bet you didn’t know that you can make your own ground pod from an old skillet, did you? And it’s one of the easiest projects on this list. If you’re an avid photographer you have to take a look at this DIY ground pod â€" it will save you loads over buying one.
They can also be lined up along the perenggan border and filled with lights, sand, or even colored glass. This lamp from Thrift Décor Chick is adoraballs spray painted in brushed nickel. Vixen Made spray painted her lamps in this fun shade of orange. And I spray painted it with 3 thin coats of Krylon Fusion in Bright White Gloss. If you’re into bird watching at all or photography, you know that ground pods can be pretty expensive.
You can attach them to the pans by gluing or if you want to be able to swap them out, just cut the pictures so that they fit snugly into the pans. Then just pop them out when you want to add another image. I have to admit, I’ve thrown out my fair share of bread pans in my life. I mean, what else is there to do with them when they get so old that your bread doesn’t come out well?