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Creative Ways To Upcycle An Old Window Pane
The end result is a great piece for the home!
D.G. Sciortino
04.28.17

Want to furnish your house with some funky pieces? You can save thousands by making your own. A great DIY building material for those funky pieces are your old windows. They can be used for a variety of easy DIY projects around the home.

Here are 10 projects you can make all on your own by repurposing your old windows. These projects are as fun as they are useful, and you definitely have to give them a try.

Glass Cabinet

Your windows can be turned into the front of your new glass paned cabinet. Find the tutorial here.

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Weekly Calendar/Chore Chart

Knock out the glass on a large window with lots of panes and put a piece of chalkboard behind it. In this instance the window panes are are both functional and aesthetic.

Find the directions on how to make the one below here.

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Wall Art

Add inspirational wording or paintings to create a custom piece of wall art. Find out how they made the one below here.

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Greenhouse

This beautiful greenhouse was constructed from a variety of old windows. Get the tutorial here.

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Instructables

Jewelry Display Hanger

An old window frame and some chicken wire can be turned into a jewelry display hanger by following the directions here. Just look at how good the display looks with the jewelry hanging from it.

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Saved By Love Creations
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Saved By Love Creations

Kitchen Island

This kitchen island is beyond gorgeous and can be in your very own kitchen. This is our personal favorite idea in this bunch. The glass windows really add a nice touch to the island in the middle of your room. You can purchase it here or try to make it on your own.

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Custom Furniture World
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Bar Cart

This bar cart was constructed from some old shutters. The notes from the designer can be found here.

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Beyond the Picket Fence
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Beyond the Picket Fence

Table Seating Chart

Transform a window into a seating assignment display for your next fancy party.

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Project Wedding

Room Dividers

Give your home a whole new look by sectioning off pieces of the house with dividers made from old windows. These windows were affixed to a bookshelf.

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Mail Holder

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Your old shutter makes the perfect mail holder.

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