Maybe it’s a wooden spindle, a porch baluster, a bed part, or part of a chair, there are so many project ideas right here to inspire you! I’ve never met a wooden spindle I couldn’t repurpose into something useful or stylish!
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Do you have a stash of bits and pieces with spindles and more? No? Oh, that’s me!
Sorting and Storing Spindles
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Ladder Projects
DIY Crates
Wooden Caddy Made from Chair Spindles
Pedestal Ideas
From deep in the archives—I made some photo holders out of spindles way back in the day. But here’s my best tip to create the spiral to hold the photos. Wrap the wire around the spindle . . . You can see more in the post Photo Holder Tutorial if you’re brave enough to see one of my first blog posts!
Candlesticks & More Made with Wooden Spindles
Wooden Spindle Candlesticks and More
Scrap Pile Candlesticks using chair parts!
Decorative Finials from Bed Posts
Outdoor Ideas
Cover Gas Meter with a Faux Gate
Old Drawers and Spindles = Planters
Shutters & Spindles Plant Bench
Wooden Spindle Wall Decor
Use Wooden Spindles as Legs
Cabinet Door Table with Spindle Legs
This handy DIY Spindle Table was a custom build to hold a wooden tool chest used indoors for organization purposes. That’s the best thing about DIY, you can make something specific for YOUR needs!
This Easy Outdoor Side Table Made From Scraps is perfect for a beginner. I made this years ago before I started using a Kreg Jig. Following this tutorial, you can make a simple table with minimal tools.
Spindles Repurposed
Repurposed Crib Spindles make a great plate rack!
Spindle Ideas for Christmas
Christmas Card Holder made from a Spindle
Christmas Lanterns Made from Spindles and Porch Lights
Cut Spindle Projects
In the post How to Make Cabinet Legs out of Bedposts, I’ll show you how I elevated a couple of window cabinets using old bedposts.
A DIY Lego Table was designed using cut crib spindles to represent the pegs on legos!
Wow, that's a LOT of projects! I hope you found something to make. I'd love to hear what you've made with random wooden parts, spindles, bedposts etc.
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gail
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Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
Johanne
I don't know why, but I just love spindles. I like how you have used them on all kinds of creations. It's easy to slap together a few pieces of wood and found items and make something new, but spindles takes the project to a whole new level. I love it!
Gail Wilson
ohhhh, Johanne! Your comment made my day! I love, love, love spindles too!
thank you!
gail
tina janet boggan
I LOVE THOSE IDEALS ..I DID DO ONE THING , THAT I DIDN'T SEE, BUT IT WAS WAS WITH A BROKEN BABY GATE.....A DRYING RACK FOR LAUNDRY, I GUESS YOU COULD USE SPINDLES FOR THAT....