15 Creative Crafts Using Common Household Items

Sandra Lukicposted on November 08, 2018

Sometimes the most brilliant crafts are made using the things you've already have in your home. From buttons and light bulbs to clothespins and empty toilet rolls, there is a plenty of common household items you can repurpose and turn them into something cute and useful.

15 Creative Crafts Using Common Household Items

Sometimes the most brilliant crafts are made using the things you've already have in your home. From buttons and light bulbs to clothespins and empty toilet rolls, there is a plenty of common household items you can repurpose and turn them into something cute and useful.

1. DIY Egg Carton Succulents

Let this cute and creative craft remind you not to throw an egg carton away next time!Get the instructions here.

2. DIY Clothespin Container

This simple but stylish container can be put together just in a few minutes, and it can be used to hold almost anything.Read the tutorial here.

3. DIY Button Tray

If you have a bunch of leftover buttons, you can easily make this lovely trays. The more colorful, the better!Find more details here.

4. DIY Vintage Tin Can Vases

There are many ways to reuse and upcycle old tin cans, but these vintage vases are particularly pretty.Get the tutorial here.

5. DIY Plastic Bottle Bracelet

Instead of throwing a useless plastic bottle away, you can make a whole batch of these cute bracelets.Read the instructions here.

6. Glitter Light Bulb Ornaments

Have a few old burnt light bulbs? If so, turn them into these amazing sparkling ornaments in a few easy steps.Get the full tutorial here.

7. DIY Penny Vase

If you have a collection of coins, you can make this lovely piece by gluing them onto a dull vase.Get more info here.

8. DIY Plastic Bottle Jewelry Holder

Yet another great thing you can do with useless plastic bottles. So simple and practical.Read the instructions here.

9. DIY Plastic Spoons Candle Holders

We just can't get enough of cute homemade candle holders, especially when the final product is as beautiful as this one!Read more details here.

10. Bottle Cap Garden Art

Here's something cute for all gardeners out there. A simple and cute way to embellish any yard or garden.Get the tutorial here.

11. Coffee-Filter Water Lilies

What happens when someone plays with plain coffee-filters and dye? You get these wonderful water lilies!Read the instructions here.

12. DIY Toilet Paper Roll Animals

If you're looking for a creative activity to include your kid, this super-fun craft using toilet paper rolls is a perfect choice.Find more info here.

13. DIY Popsicle Shelf

Believe it or not, this cool hexagonal shelf is made completely out of wooden popsicle! Functional and stylish.Read the details here.

14. DIY CD Mosaic Tray

We all have a bunch of useless, dust-collecting CDs. Repurpose them and make a shiny mosaic!Get the tutorial here.

15. DIY Jar Lids Photo Magnets

If you've accumulated a bunch of old mason jar lids, don't let them sit uselessly - be creative and turn them into these amazing photo magnets.Get more info here.

Let this cute and creative craft remind you not to throw an egg carton away next time!
Get the instructions here.

This simple but stylish container can be put together just in a few minutes, and it can be used to hold almost anything.
Read the tutorial here.

If you have a bunch of leftover buttons, you can easily make this lovely trays. The more colorful, the better!
Find more details here.

There are many ways to reuse and upcycle old tin cans, but these vintage vases are particularly pretty.
Get the tutorial here.

Instead of throwing a useless plastic bottle away, you can make a whole batch of these cute bracelets.
Read the instructions here.

Have a few old burnt light bulbs? If so, turn them into these amazing sparkling ornaments in a few easy steps.
Get the full tutorial here.

If you have a collection of coins, you can make this lovely piece by gluing them onto a dull vase.
Get more info here.

Yet another great thing you can do with useless plastic bottles. So simple and practical.
Read the instructions here.

We just can't get enough of cute homemade candle holders, especially when the final product is as beautiful as this one!
Read more details here.

Here's something cute for all gardeners out there. A simple and cute way to embellish any yard or garden.
Get the tutorial here.

What happens when someone plays with plain coffee-filters and dye? You get these wonderful water lilies!
Read the instructions here.

If you're looking for a creative activity to include your kid, this super-fun craft using toilet paper rolls is a perfect choice.
Find more info here.

Believe it or not, this cool hexagonal shelf is made completely out of wooden popsicle! Functional and stylish.
Read the details here.

We all have a bunch of useless, dust-collecting CDs. Repurpose them and make a shiny mosaic!
Get the tutorial here.

If you've accumulated a bunch of old mason jar lids, don't let them sit uselessly - be creative and turn them into these amazing photo magnets.
Get more info here.