Cute Ways to Upcycle Shutters.
Some of you may have noticed that I have some old chippy shutters propped up against the fence in my post on my upcycled garden shed. I got those at a neighborhood garage sale last year and I’m not sure what to do with them. After looking around, I gathered together a few ideas. So here are 15 Awesome Ways To Repurpose Old Shutters!
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Hopefully, you’ll find some inspiration to use those old shutters in new ways!
15 Ways To Repurpose Old Shutters
Here are some tips to consider before starting to repurpose old shutters you may have laying around:
- Gather several beforehand. Several of these projects require more than one shutter, so gather several before you decide to complete any projects.
- Sand before you paint. If you don’t like the color of your shutters or if you are using mismatched ones, be sure to sand them before you paint them. They may have a lot of wear and tear and grime to get rid of before you add a fresh coat of paint. But if your shutters are very old (like pre-1980s), then you may want to skip this step, as they may have been painted with lead paint.
1. Planter Wall
Here are shutters in the garden that are used as a plant holder from Flea Market Gardening. So clever!
2. Shelf
Another clever idea! A shutter repurposed as shelves from Follow Your Heart Woodworking
3. Window Box
A shutter used as a window box from Sand Flat Farm
4. Garden Bench
This would be soooo cute in my garden – shutters repurposed into a bench from My Repurposed Life
5. Plate Rack
Here’s an interesting idea – a shutter used as a plate rack from Cucariera
6. Hall Tree
Here’s a cute idea, a shutter upcycled into a hall tree from Going A Little Coastal! Love this one!
7. Snowman Shutters
Get ready for the holidays with these adorable snowman shutters. Click the link to go to Craft Bits to get all the details.
8. Themed Window
Create a themed window by adding shutters inside to frame the window and add a cute accent to any room. Chatfield Court shows you how.
9. Shutter Wall Art
Create a beautiful shutter wall art to spruce up any home area. Creations By Kara has the steps to make your own shutters or you can upcycle some that you have around.
10. Shutter Fence
If you have a bunch of shutters you can create a privacy fence. This is a great way to use your old shutters and build something that is useful. Check out Cottage in the Oaks to see how.
11. Thrifty Wall Decor
I love this thrifty shutter wall decor! This is so cute and simple to make! Blesser House has the original idea.
12. Welcome Sign
Make an adorable welcome sign from an old shutter. Grab the design idea from Petticoat Junktion.
13. Shutter Bedroom Art
Spruce up a bedroom with a shutter art hanging above the bed. Petticoat Junktion shares the original design.
14. Shutter Shelf
Make a DIY shutter shelf with 2 shutters and some reclaimed wood. Funky Junk Interiors shows you all the steps to make this shelf.
15. Illuminated Shutter Box
Create this fun shutter box with lights inside. Funky Junk Interiors decorated her box for Christmas but I think it could work for multiple decor themes.
So many fun ideas! Which is your favorite?
You may also be interested in: Decorating With Old Shutters On My Porch
Not long ago I saw a ceiling done in shutters – like the wall of shutters you shared here. It was pretty amazing! I love shutters.
~Adrienne~
I love old wood shutters, too, Manuela! I’ve been thinking of getting a small to mid size pair to just hang over the side tables in the guest room and I could tuck family pictures into the slats. I love the planter idea you show above.
WOW, loved these ideas:) My favorite is the easel! Thanks for making me wanna find some shutters to recycle:) HUGS!
I love all of these ideas but I do have favorites. I love the one that is a plant holder and the one as the window box. I just love old shutters, windows and doors. We just have no place close to find those treasures. Very creative.
Cynthia
Such fabulous ideas! I have a hard time passing them up when I see them at a good price. Thanks for all the inspiration!!
I have to admit that I didn’t think of this, but thought it was genius when I saw it..small shutters used as earring holders (earrings with shepherd hooks)…just put them upside down! Attach them any way you wish to a wall etc, or as I saw them, with piano hinges between them so that they fold…looks wonderful and works really well!
Those are all very creative ideas, I love shutters, if I found some though, I would want to put them on my house, I think that would give my house some curb appeal, something it is in bad need of.
Hugs, Cindy
I think the wall of shutters is great!
I love the hall tree idea! We replaced our louvered closet doors in our bedroom and spare room last year and gave them to a friend. There is still one set in the den that needs to be replaced and now I know what to re-purpose them as! Thank you Manuela 🙂
Oh good! I’m so glad you got some ideas for re-purposing them!
What great ideas! I love the bench too.
Love all the shutter ideas! My daughter made a shallow, open cabinet/bookcase with some. The shutters were the sides, she added some shelves, a back and crown molding around the top. It turned out pretty cute. Also love your little tool shed! So handy! Mimi
I love all of the shutter ideas. I have actually been looking for some to use in my bedroom over our bed. I want to add a piece of iron scrolling to them. I think we actually have a little free time to flea market this weekend, so maybe I’ll find what I am looking for!
Thanks for sharing all of the ideas!
What fun ideas! We used to have shutters on our house but took them down when we put on vinyl siding years ago. They went to the dump!! Oh how I wish I had just one of them. Along with the white picket fence we used to have too! What was I thinking???? 🙂