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Explore 16 vintage spring crafts to infuse a rustic, nostalgic vibe into your home. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts seeking a touch of retro charm!
Some would say that old rusty bed springs are just rusty and trash, but there are so many things you can do with those old bed springs!
Transform them from trash to treasure, and create beautiful DIY projects.
These bed spring crafts also make great gift ideas!
Vintage Spring Crafts:
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1. Rusty Spring Wreath from Organized Clutter
Celebrate unique garden art with this Rusty Spring Wreath, a creative piece gifted by a fellow junk gardener. This wreath brings a charming, rustic touch to any space.
2. Vintage Spring Vase from FTPFY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your decor with a Vintage Spring Vase, perfect for showcasing blooms and adding a classic charm to any room.
3. Spring Candle Holder from Charming Christmas
Create chic candlesticks from old car springs for a unique, industrial decor touch.
4. Vintage Bed Spring Centerpieces from Home Road
Craft unique centerpieces using vintage bed springs for a touch of rustic charm. Perfect for creative decor enthusiasts.
5. Spring Wreath from Beyond the Picket Fence
Add a 'spring' to your decor with a DIY wreath made from upcycled box spring coils. A thrifty and creative way to welcome the season!
6. Spring Planters from Home Road
Create charming Spring Planters using unique containers, ideal for nurturing and showcasing your growing succulents.
7. Bed Spring Bells from DIY Inspired
Transform old bed springs into festive Repurposed Bed Spring Christmas Bells. This creative project turns antique finds into charming holiday decor with a rustic flair.
8. Bed Spring Vase Holder from Live Laugh Rowe
Upcycle an old bed spring into a unique vase holder with this trash-to-treasure project. It's a creative way to repurpose 'junk' into a charming and functional piece of home decor.
9. Holiday Spring Tree from Organized Clutter
Celebrate the holidays with a rustic touch! This Holiday Spring Tree, perfect for those who adore the charm of rust and reclaimed wood, brings a unique, festive spirit to your home.
10. Rusty Spring Decorating from Homeroad
Unleash your creativity with old bed spring crafts, the latest trend in home decor! These quirky, vintage pieces add a unique flair to any space. See the possibilities yourself!
11. Rusty Spring Vases from Four Corners Design
Discover the charm of Rusty Spring Vases! Transform rusty springs and test tubes into whimsical single-stem holders.
12. Bed Spring Candle Holders from Artsy Vava
Transform rusty old bed springs into quaint candle holders with this budget-friendly DIY. Just add Dollar Store candles wrapped in fabric for a rustic vibe.
13. Spring Trellis from Karen W
Create a unique garden trellis with old mattress springs. Perfect for climbing plants, adding a touch of vintage charm to your garden space.
14. Vintage Spring Photo Display from Four Corners
Showcase your memories with a vintage spring photo display. An inventive way to present your favorite photos with a charming rustic touch.
15. Bed Spring Ornament Display from Brenda
Display antique ornaments with a twist using an old bed spring, turning it into a quaint, primitive ornament holder complete with festive greens. Such an easy project!
16. Repurposed Bed Spring Sconces from
Create unique wall sconces by repurposing rusty old springs and glass from the thrift store. Pair with reclaimed wood for a rustic, charming light fixture.
Are you wondering where you can find old metal Springs? You can purchase Vintage Springs here on Etsy!
Crafting Essentials
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily my favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Curtains in My Tree
I love those old bed springs, I had several once and sold them in my yard sale for $2. each a lady bought all of them
I have one left and I have a candle in it, I think you can see it in my last post setting on my TV in the studio
Janice
Beth Vanstone
Wonderful..Love them all!!
Amie'lie
Franchement super, bravo ! je n'aurais jamais imaginé tout ça, félicitations !
Donna Wilkes
I grab bed springs whenever I can find them. They have a million and one uses whether they are still whole or individual springs. Thank you for the "spring" inspiration!
Patti @ Pandoras Box
I just recently saw these springs in a junk shop...I stood there starring at it just wondering what I could do with it - wish I saw this earlier, because I passed them up! Cute ideas
Anu@My Dream Canvas
I am visiting you via The Dedicated House. You have a lovely blog. It would be wonderful to see you at My Dream Canvas. I am hosting a Giveaway, so please join in if you like what you see:) Have a wonderful week ahead.
Bev Carter
Love all of your old bed spring ideas. They are adorable.
Have a great week,
Bev
@http://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com
Jeannie Clemens
The "Spring" spring wreath is cool, but the thing I pinned is the cheese graters. Genious. Over from Pintastic Tuesday.
Di
Love the all. I gave my daughter a couple of bed springs with her other vintage birthday gifts, she was a bit unsure of them. I'll pin this for her.
Mary Beth
What a great round up ~ and another pin to the board! 🙂
Emily Thompson
oh how fun! I've haven't seen any of these project before! love them all! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays! love it!
Consie @ AtopSerenityHill.com
These are such great ideas...very unique!
Y B Normal?
Those snack holders resemble Belgian Fries holders: http://happyandharried.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/good-ol-butter-chicken-murg-makhani/
Julia Forshee
This post is so intriguing! I cannot believe how many uses there are for things that most people would throw away. Case in Point: Old Bed Springs 🙂 I know our readers would love this, too. We have a weekly link up party going on now (Thursdays), and we would love to see this post and/or any others you would like to share at allthingswithpurpose.com. Hope to see you soon!
Mixed Kreations
These are some great ideas! I never would of thought of using old bed springs to create things. But these are great. Love them all. Bet there hard to find, and if you are lucky enough to run across any, I bet they want a fortune. It's funny how we use to consist things like this trash. Now we would love to get our hands on things like this to create with.
Visiting from Project Inspired linky party.
Linda
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin
So fantastic! You are one of the features tonight at the Sunday Showcase from the Make it Pretty Monday party. Pop on in and grab a Sunday Showcase feature button. Hope to see your prettiness again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Natalie Buehler
Gorgeous projects!
Thank you so much for sharing on Tutorial Thursdays, I hope to see you again this week.
x
Natalie
June@I will craft
How fun that I stumbled upon this post only to find my bedspring jewelry holder picture! There were lots of great ideas featured. Thanks.
June@I will craft
How fun that I stumbled upon this post only to find my bedspring jewelry holder picture! There were lots of great ideas featured. Thanks.
Jean @ www.thebackyardbungalow.com
i stumbled across this, as well. Thanks for sharing my bed spring wreath!
Jean @ www.thebackyardbungalow.com
i stumbled across this, as well. Thanks for sharing my bed spring wreath!
Kim
Found this on Serendipity and Spice and I have pinned three things already! thanks for compiling this for us!
Donna McMorrow
Great ideas! I was intriqued with the title of this post and had to check it out. So glad that I did.
patti
Super clever! I saw this headline and had to stop over. I never thought of using old springs for decor but these are very cute!
Favorites are the wreaths and the popcorn server.
Claire
Oh wow, so many good ideas, love the candle sticks 🙂
Annie
These are so fun and creative!!
Kim Hood
Love those bed spring ideas! My favorite is the flower pot holder, but they are all terrific uses for old springs. 🙂
Blessings!
Kim
Brooke @ Putter home
I love the wreath, but don't have enough springs on hand to do that project. I went about as easy (lazy) as you can get with them and just sprayed them and used them as Christmas trees on my mantel this winter. I've also seen old glass insulators added to them as a candle holder.
Judy Pimperl
I just did a blogpost about rusty bed springs, and I used your Pinterest pin. Just wanted to let you know that I used it and I put the link back to you there. Thanks so much for your wonderful inspiration.
judypimperl.blogspot.com
Barbara stoldt
I found 2 old rusted bed frames full of their original springs way back in the Colorado mountains. Now I have more ideas! Thank you for sharing .
Traci Gill
Thanks for the inspirations. I have several of these old bed springs from my Grandmother. I've just always kept them in storage. I think it's time to get them out & get my repurpose on.
Katie
Traci, that is awesome! Yes, you should use them and then you'll have something beautiful to remember your Grandma.
Tracy
I love the old rusty bed springs and all the things you can do with them! I just found an old bed that was dumped years ago providing a lot of these gems to utilize. I'm thinking of creating some as rustic gifts in my shop/webpage...my questions are: 1) do they need to be de-rusted for the safety of customers for tetnous reasons? and 2) what are they usually being sold for (ballpark)?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks, Tracy
Katie
Hi Tracy, great questions! I have never actually sold bed springs myself so I'm not really helpful with the selling price. I would look around on etsy and see what similar projects are being sold for to get you started. I also don't think you want to treat the springs. They are old and rusty and that is why people love them. The age of them tells an untold story and that is the reason they are in the condition they are. I would, however, say in the description that they have not been treated so they buyer is aware. This, of course, is just my opinion but I am sure you could treat them if you wanted.
Thanks and I'm glad I could send a little vintage spring inspiration your way! Good luck!
Gayle
Hi
I love your bed spring wreath, I have tried to access the instruction to make one but can't seem to connect to them. I was wondering if you would kindly send them to me, I have never seen anything like the wreath before, it is beautiful.
Kind regards
Gayle
Katie
Hi Gayle! I am sorry but this wreath tutorial was not mine. It was on another blog that I was featuring. It looks like that blog took the tutorial down and is no longer available. I have removed this feature from my post.
DONNA WILLIAMS
Hi Katy,
Just trying to find a bedspring idea I had seen and liked and the first one I found was this 15 DIY Vintage bed spring projects.
I opened it and low and behold it was yours. Hope you are well my friend. I will be in Utah in October maybe the training team and you and I can all go out to dinner or something?
Cheers
Donna Williams x
Katie
Ha Ha, I love it Donna! I miss you oodles and I would love to hang out!