37 Creative Ways To Make Things From Old Windows

Love farmhouse decor? If you also love DIY and are feeling a little bit creative, you are in luck. Some of the best rustic decor around can only be made by hand, and our favorite projects this month are made from an item we know you can find lots of – old windows. One of our favorite craft items right now, old windows are awesome because they are cheap or free, but also lend themselves to all kinds of different brilliantly crafty ideas.

1. Upcycled Window Herb Planter

pillarboxblue

Upcycled Window Herb Planter, a charming upcycled find, and a look that gets noticed the moment guests walk in

2. Old Window Wreath Decoration

aprettylifeinthesuburbs

Old Window Wreath Decoration, quick to put together in one afternoon and a fix that outlasts most store bought options

3. Antique Window Headboard

lizmarieblog

Antique Window Headboard, budget friendly using stuff already sitting in a bin and a keepsake worth handing down for years

4. Window Shelf

thesitsgirls

Window Shelf, no power tools required for the basic build and something worth showing off once it is done

5. Antique Windows Sign

missmustardseed

Antique Windows Sign, easy to customize with paint or stain already on hand and a keepsake worth handing down for years

8. Build A Mini Greenhouse From Storm Windows

designdreamsbyanne

Build A Mini Greenhouse From Storm Windows, quick to put together in one afternoon and warmth that a bare corner was missing

9. Building A Modified Pergola With Recycled Windows

somewhatquirkydesign

Building A Modified Pergola With Recycled Windows, a charming upcycled find, and warmth that a bare corner was missing

10. Butterfly Window Resin Craft

prettyhandygirl

Butterfly Window Resin Craft, simple to scale up or down as the layout allows and a result sturdy enough for daily use

11. Old Window Coffee Table

Sueeye

Old Window Coffee Table, friendly for a beginner working with basic tools and a result sturdy enough for daily use

13. Cover Up The Electric Panel With A Window

onegirl-threebrothers

Cover Up The Electric Panel With A Window, a charming upcycled find, and charm that fits right into an existing room

15. Antique Window Tray

kellyelko

Antique Window Tray, simple enough for a first weekend project and a look that gets noticed the moment guests walk in

16. Hallway Storage

aimee-weaver

Hallway Storage, quick to put together in one afternoon and a fix that outlasts most store bought options

18. Old Window Table

martysmusings

Old Window Table, budget friendly using stuff already sitting in a bin and a detail that makes a plain shelf feel finished

19. Kitchen Window Cabinet

anangloinquebec

Kitchen Window Cabinet, no power tools required for the basic build and something worth showing off once it is done

20. Old Window Divider

apartmenttherapy

$Old Window Divider, easy to customize with paint or stain already on hand and style that costs a fraction of the retail price$

21. Old Window Picture Frame

grandmashousediy

Old Window Picture Frame, a charming upcycled find, friendly for a beginner working with basic tools

23. Old Window Side Table

funfamliving

Old Window Side Table, built from supplies most crafters already own and warmth that a bare corner was missing

24. Old Window Turned Medicine Cabinet

finehomebuilding

Old Window Turned Medicine Cabinet, simple to scale up or down as the layout allows and a result sturdy enough for daily use

25. Old Window Turned Wine Cork Board

mom4real

Old Window Turned Wine Cork Board, a charming upcycled find, friendly for a beginner working with basic tools

26. Altered Window Frame Decoration

littlebirdiesecrets

Altered Window Frame Decoration, fast enough to finish before the next rainy day and a keepsake worth handing down for years

27. Frame Holder

funkyjunkinteriors

Frame Holder, simple enough for a first weekend project and a look that gets noticed the moment guests walk in

28. Gallery Wall With Old Windows

themagicbrushinc

Gallery Wall With Old Windows, a charming upcycled find, and a fix that outlasts most store bought options

29. Old Windows Into Lovely Keepsakes

cottageinstincts

Old Windows Into Lovely Keepsakes, no power tools required for the basic build and a keepsake worth handing down for years

31. Salvaged Windows Into End Tables

sandpaperandglue

Salvaged Windows Into End Tables, no power tools required for the basic build and something worth showing off once it is done

32. Small Window Flower House

craftsalamode

$Small Window Flower House, a charming upcycled find, and style that costs a fraction of the retail price$

33. Towel Rack

housebyhoff

Towel Rack, forgiving of small mistakes along the way and a personal touch a bought version cannot match

34. Upcycle An Old Window Frame Into A Memo Board

craftingagreenworld

Upcycle An Old Window Frame Into A Memo Board, easy to customize with paint or stain already on hand

35. Window Frame Jewelry Display

theborrowedabode

Window Frame Jewelry Display, a charming upcycled find, and a personal touch a bought version cannot match

36. Window Ledge

downtoearthstyle

Window Ledge, friendly for a beginner working with basic tools and a result sturdy enough for daily use

38. Window Pane Mirror

providenthomedesign

Window Pane Mirror, fast enough to finish before the next rainy day and charm that fits right into an existing room

39. Window Post It

beyondthepicket-fence

Window Post It, simple enough for a first weekend project and a look that gets noticed the moment guests walk in