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Kids grown out of their toys? 21 ways to upcycle them!

February 17, 2014 · 16 Comments

Kids grown out of their toys? 21 ways to upcycle them!

Somehow, those of us with kids end up accumulating lots and lots of toys.

I blame the grandparents!

Some of them hold sentimental value and some are expensive. You can always upcycle them into something useful or something decorative. Take a look at these amazing ideas for inspiration!

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Turn small toys into works of art with some glitter and canvases. Find the tutorial here.

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Make a fruit bowl out of a barrel of monkeys! Find out how at Deep Fried Kudzu.

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Drill some holes into a dinosaur and make a cool toothbrush holder! Found at Pujbaby.

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 Make a cool kid’s picnic table from old skateboards! Get the pattern at Etsy.

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Popped much loved toy cars into a shadow box for a cute decorative display. From The Mom Creative.

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Use half a toy animal for funky draw knobs. Find out how here.

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Use the animal bottoms as a very unusual wine stopper!! Found here.

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Transform pool noodles that have seen better days into a cute mobile – fun for pool parties!

52c73c39697ab018e800163d._w.540_s.fit_Turn an old toy tractor into a funky desk lamp! 

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Upcycle all those old jars as well as the old toys. Winner! From Upcycle That.

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Put your action man to work holding up some books. Find the tutorial here.

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A bit of drilling and some rope turns an old skate board into a swing! Get the tutorial.

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This will be a talking point! A vintage tricycle becomes a coffee table.

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Let little people help you tell the time with this cute clock.

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An old guitar makes a cool nik nak shelf for teenagers. We are actually going to do this one!

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Heaps of fun for the kids – get out the hot glue gun and make a wreath with all those cute little toys. From Great Craft Project.

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Old Lego makes a very cool and handy key holder. From McGyverisms.

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 Spray paint animal toys and use them as a planter for succulents. Funky.

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Lots of small toys spray painted become a cool mirror. Originally from Vintage Cupcandles.

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A squishy soft toy lounger. Looks snuggly!

 

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Want more upcycling ideas?

Check out this fabulous book by Danny Seo – so many ideas to repurpose things you already own. Get it here.

 

Inspire us! Do you have any ideas for kid’s toys?

 

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    Seriously the best post! I feel so guilty with the overload of toys we have, and I end up just dumping in a Salvos bin. Thank you Sonia! I’m going to share with my readers too. x

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 17, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      thanks Amy! I have a gazillion stuffed toys in boxes – too sentimental to give away so we might have to make a chair!!

      Reply
  2. Sonia Life Love Hiccups says

    February 18, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    Soooo many cool ideas here that I’m super keen to try! Thanks lovely xx

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 18, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      Oh I can see you all over this!!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Tat says

    February 21, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Loving all the ideas! We’ve got way too many toys, too, and every time I want to take some to the charity shop they all become my kids’ favourites all of a sudden, even if they hadn’t played with them since they were babies. The kids will be a whole lot happier to do something with the old toys and it will keep them busy, too.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 24, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Isn’t it funny how that happens!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says

    February 21, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    I’m still laughing at the bums of those poor animal wine bottle stoppers!! What are those anyway? Wine stoppers? Do they stop you from drinking more or what? 😉 xxxx

    Reply
  5. Lara @ This Charming Mum says

    February 21, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    Wow, some of those are truly amazing. That barrel of monkeys plate is awesome. I wish I had a better imagination! Luckily I have blogs/pinterest so I don’t have to, lol.

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  6. Jo (down to eath mother) says

    February 23, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Wishing I was more crafty right now!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 24, 2014 at 11:44 am

      I often wish that too, but I can do glueing!! LOL 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kylie Purtell, A Study in Contradictions says

    February 24, 2014 at 9:10 am

    I love, love, love that dinosaur toothbrush holder. I am gonna have to remember that one!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 24, 2014 at 11:45 am

      It’s pretty cool hey!! You could use it as a pencil holder or scissors holder too 🙂

      Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    February 24, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    So many great ideas, i love the tractor lamp idea though Not sure if the 3 year would be happy to give up a construction vehicle!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      February 24, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      True Steph – I was even thinking that trawling the opshops might be a good idea! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Vicki @ Knocked Up & Abroad says

    March 5, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Oh I love all of these!!

    Some people are very cluey!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      March 6, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks Vicki – they sure are!

      Reply

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