We all have them: old toys that we or our kids used to play with that now just kind of lay around the house, being stored in some box in the attic and collecting dust for all eternity. Okay, so maybe I'm being a little bit dramatic here but it's always a shame for me to see those old toys that I used to love, doing nothing.
That's why I was SO happy to see one of my favorite sites, ApartmentTherapy.com, talk about all of the ways we can actually repurpose those old toys to decorate the home. Below are some of my favorites—including what to do with an unused slinky! I mean, who doesn't have one of those? And aren't you tired of it just wasting time, being stored? Take a look at these crafts because there's definitely at least one you'll fall in love with.
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Have you ever used an old toy to decorate the house? Will you be trying one of these crafts? Share with us in the comments below!
Animal Bookends
Bookends are ALWAYS needed in my house, since I love books. Creating these fake bronze ones out of old toys, though, is seriously genius.
Crafting instructions from Apartment Therapy.
Lego Key Holder
I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have lost my keys, even just sitting around at home. That's why this lego key holder is SO perfect!
Crafting instructions from Mini-Eco.
Dinosaur Planter
Talk about the perfect way to get gardening with your kids! I mean, honestly, who can resist growing something in one of these super-cool pots?
Crafting instructions from Apartment Therapy.
Toy Bird Feeder
I love birds. I love crafting. This combination of those two is just perfect–especially because most of us have a slinky or two lying around.
Crafting instructions from Apartment Therapy.
Animal Picture Frames
Who doesn't need more picture frames to hold your memories? Well, this super-easy and handy craft is absolutely perfect to get a few of them up there.
Crafting instructions from Apartment Therapy.
