Creative Key Recycling: 10 Ideas

Il creative key recycling It allows us to reuse old ones, which we accumulate needlessly and which multiply every time we change a lock or replace a drawer. But they risk remaining locked away in a drawer for years, or forgotten who knows where. Yet, they truly are one of the most versatile and recyclable objects and, for this reason, should not be wasted. Earrings, brooches, even wall clocks: here are 10 ideas for turning them into something useful.

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Brooch

key pin — Photo by Bigiotteria Americana La Fenice via Facebook

With the most particular keys, such as those of the drawers of antique dressers, you can obtain splendid spille With a vintage feel. You can wear them as is, perhaps after polishing them, or embellish them with stones and rhinestones for a more elegant touch. Attach a safety pin to the back and they'll be ready to complete any outfit.

Dream catcher

By getting a support, possibly circular, you can hang the keys, which are also different from each other, using chains of various sizes and shapes, to create a dream catcher A one-of-a-kind, jingle-worthy piece. You can personalize it with ribbons, beads, and feathers, depending on what materials you have on hand.

Pen

pen holder keys 1 — Photo by Rachele Tonoli via Facebook

This is a much more challenging idea but, having the right tools, and a good amount of keys, you can use them to create a penholder Definitely original. You'll have to fold some of them and fit them together to create a sort of cup suitable for holding pencils, markers, and much more.

Earrings

Get two identical old keys (preferably not too big and as light as possible). Or, why not, an old key and its lock (as you see above). Paint them as you like or decorate them with decoupage with the patterns you like most, then attach them to the appropriate closures. You will get some earrings with a retro effect.

Necklace

Keeping with the jewelry theme, find a chain, perhaps purchased from a jewelry store, and hang some old keys and other charms from it. You'll create a one-of-a-kind necklace. You can also personalize the keys by gluing beads and rhinestones on them; it'll become a gift idea sure to impress.

Hooks

The keys, appropriately bent and fixed on a wooden support (or, as in this case, on a saw), become hooks to be placed at the entrance of the house, or wherever you want, to hang more… keys.

Chandelier

This particular idea of creative recycling of keys which become a chandelier Never seen one before. You could use an old one as a base to hang your keys on. Nothing could be simpler.

Lampshade

Still in the field of lighting, you can use the keys to decorate a table lamp or a lampshadeLet yourself be inspired by the one pictured, which requires only strips of fabric (even scraps you've kept aside) and little else.

Decorations

Old keys can still become beautiful decorations To hang on furniture or walls. Get a wooden holder (you can even use old coasters), cover them with custom-made doilies, and hang the key with a ribbon. You can also attach them to the wall with small nails using string.

Wall Clock

Creative recycling of keys also allows you to obtain a functional Wall clock in which the keys symbolize the different hours. The base is a wooden disk (you could even repurpose an old cutting board), on the back of which you'll place the mechanism that moves the hands.