25 Repurposed Drawer Ideas

These 25 plus repurposed drawer ideas will inspire you to drag out those old drawers and get busy with a new project. They could be from the kitchen, a dresser, or a vanity. You know you have some somewhere, right?

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Repurposed Drawer Ideas | Shelves

This easy  Repurposed Drawer Jewelry Organizer project can be completed quickly and easily from any drawer you have. You could even make this out of new lumber by building a simple box.

I have the best Repurposed Drawer Shadow Box tutorial. Sometimes I use other tutorials as my inspiration. However, I hadn’t seen anyone else do this before.

Using an orphan piece of furniture, I love how this Vintage Drawer Shelf  turned out!

Use several sizes to make modular shelving. This simple project can be done with a screwdriver.

Similarly, don’t you love this repurposed drawer shelf from Beyond The Picket Fence?

Another way to make a great shelf! How about Brightly Painted Bookcase Shelf? Stack them and add a few feet to give yourself a little extra room to display your knick knacks.

Line them up vertically and add doors and you have a great media cabinet for the family.

A taller Repurposed Kitchen Drawer Shelf was made to rest on the floor.

What a unique project – a cabinet with chicken wire.

Would you believe THIS small cabinet was made from two old drawers?

Finally, an awesome Craft Paint Storage Idea from Mom’s Crafty Space

Sewing Machine Drawers

Do you have some antique sewing machine drawers? This Antique Sewing Drawer Set Makeover is a great way to use those sets that have been separated from their original chassis.

Add a top, bottom and legs and you have a cabinet. This was years ago, and yes—I would probably make it differently now. However this will hopefully inspire you to think outside the box to reuse your old sewing machine cabinet drawers.

The Decoupage Sewing Drawer is an easy project to update a single drawer with napkins.

Repurposed Drawer Fronts

I got a couple of ornate drawer fronts from a neighbor. Certainly, you can see they would make great Coat Hook Repurposed Drawer Front projects.

This is the repurpose of the second piece shown above. Doorknob Scarf Holder

An old dresser drawer front was used to make a Drawer Front Hook Rack. Because of the pretty curves, the fleur de lis hooks were perfect!

Even more creative, are  these DIY Serving Stands made from drawer fronts  from my friend Mindi.

Another great repurposed drawer front from Designed Decor

Repurposed Drawer Cubbies

A unique Writing Desk Hutch was made with a sewing table as the base and a drawer to make the cubby holes.

You can make this Cubby Organizer with this great tutorial from my friend Mindi.

Pet Ideas

What pooch wouldn’t love a dog bed from DIY Show Off?

Almost as cute, is this dog bed | toy box. It is a fun way to use a single dresser drawer.

Organizational Ideas

Do you need more under bed storage? Mindi will have you rolling along in no time with her detailed tutorial to make your own project.

Repurposed Drawers | Spindles

Old Drawers into Planters, are not only pretty, but very practical!

Scavenger Chic added a drawer with spindles to make a nightstand.

Chalkboard & Memo Boards using Repurposed Drawers

Make a chalkboard out of an old desk drawer. A little reconfiguration will aid in making your chalk tray.

Finally, a Shallow drawer with a divider makes a great Memo Board to keep you on schedule.