8 DIY Art With Old Keys: Why You Should Keep Your Old Keys
DIY Art With Old Keys
We all put locks on things to keep our stuffs safe. But after long use, they tend to wear out till one day, it started to jam and eventually we have to replace it with a new lock. That also means, we no longer have use for the old keys. Before you decide to throw them away into the recycling bin, checkout these ideas first!
1. Clock
Rustic keys can be used to make an amazing old clock for your wall. You can find a vintage looking wrapping paper for the face of the clock. Finding clock kits should be easy and isn’t exactly that hard to be setup.
2. Mason Jar Vase
Old keys can help to turn your mason jar or any kind of containers into a beautiful vase that goes well to show off your favorite flowers. The use of jute and strips of burlap matches very well with the vintage design of the old key.
3. Key Racks
Keys can be used to … well, hold your keys! Twist and bend a few of these before nailing them onto a piece of drift wood. It’s a cheap idea to make something that will have a place in your home.
4. Light Shade
This may look hard to do but it really does look impressive. Checkout more of these works by Moerkey.
5. Bookmark
Old keys, chains and charms is all you need for as a recipe for a beautiful key chain that you’ll love to have. If you know what you’re doing, you can turn it into a bracelet that can be taken off to be used as bookmark.
Putting a nice ribbon on it will do quite well too!
Or you can use the key as an decorative accessory to your bookmark.
6. Key Knife
Yes, it’s possible! You can conceal a knife among your bunch of keys. Two keys are actually used for this work. The knife part is sandwiched between them.
7. Bottle Opener
Here’s another delightful addition that goes well with your keys – a friendly bottle opener.
Have a key with different design? No worries! This is another layout design for the key bottle opener by Instructables. It uses the upper part of they key instead.
8. Fix Zipper Pull
A key might just be the “key” to fix your zipper pull in case of emergency.
We hope you like this roundup of useful ideas with keys. We decided that they’re actually much more useful compared certain DIYs such as wind chime, etc. So, hope you all enjoyed it. If you do, share it!
