DIY projects aren’t just fun ways to show off your creativity. They also make for sustainable ways to repurpose old items and materials you may have otherwise thrown away.

Check out these creative and practical ways to repurpose an old picture frame, whether it's large or small.

Replace the glass of an old picture frame with a chalkboard or whiteboard panel and use it for notes, shopping lists or reminders.

Add a decorative backing to an old frame, attach handles to the sides of it and use it as a serving tray or coffee table organizer.

Remove the glass from a frame and add small hooks to the underside of it. Mount it near the door for a cute way to keep keys organized.

Add mesh or chicken wire to the inside of an old picture frame to hang earrings, or add small hooks to it for necklaces and bracelets.

Replace the glass of a picture frame with corkboard for a DIY place for pinning notes, photos or to-do lists.

Replace the frame’s picture with a mirror to create a stylish and custom mirror frame.

Paint or decorate a frame, then use it as an open display for a wreath, pressed flowers or fabric art.

Lay a picture frame flat and insert dividers to create compartments for stationary supplies, makeup or craft materials.

You can really show off your upcycling skills by using multiple large frames (or one for a twin bed) to create a unique and elegant headboard for a bed.

Attach a sturdy wooden board inside a frame and mount it to the wall as a shelf to display décor items or small plants.

Attach multiple frames together into a box to create a small decorative greenhouse or terrarium for plants.

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