To most of us, buckets seem like completely ordinary household items.
Maybe we have one in the back of our closet somewhere accumulating dust, or out in the garden rusting away.
However, to many DIY-ers seasoned in the art of upcycling, buckets are awesome blank slates, ripe for transformation.
Buckets are perfectly suited to fill in for all sorts of different uses. Turned on their sides and affixed to any wall, buckets can become instant shelves. Spray-paint and fill a normal tin bucket with ice, and suddenly you have yourself a stylish new ice bucket.
Recently, buckets' versatility have sparked the interests of many upcycling DIY-ers.
All over the world, these makers have found amazing and adorable ways to completely reinvent buckets of all different shapes and sizes. They transform these regular items into lights, home decor, shelves, bird feeders, and much, much more.
Keep scrolling to learn about all the different ways 12 different DIY-ers transformed ordinary buckets into extraordinary upcycling projects!
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Buckets are ideal upcycling materials, their concave shape relevant for all sorts of different applications.
This DIY-er transformed little buckets into adorable planters, perfect for hanging in any garden setting.
Spray-painting these buckets with bright colors livened up this otherwise tired fence.
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Nicky, blogger of Dirt and Martinis, took a different spin on bucket planters.
She covered each bucket in burlap, keeping the buckets' general shapes, but giving each a whole new style.
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While buckets can certainly be used in decorative projects, they’re also perfect storage vessels.
Doodlecraft's Natalie decided to transform a simple bucket into an extraordinary tool caddy, filled with all sorts of useful pockets.
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Instructables DIY-er nosyt took his bucket completely outside the box.
He fashioned a bucket into an awesome, blue-hued light fixture.
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Rosandra of IKEA Hackers also fashioned her bucket into a lamp, though, of the standing variety.
Her project has a completely modern feel.
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Buckets can also make fabulous toys.
Instructables DIY-er MLanaghan turned his simple bucket into an awesome marble run for his whole family to enjoy.
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Hometalk’s Cori George gave her bucket a simple golden, textured makeover, and now has a beautiful beverage cooler, bound to make all her backyard barbecues effortlessly chic.
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Michelle of Blue Roof Cabin pushed the limits of what buckets could be, by transforming her bucket into a fabulous backyard bird feeder.
Her bird feeder’s succulent-adorned roof makes the project all that much more inviting.
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Instructables DIY-er Thinkenstein crafted his bucket into an ingenious bee hive.
Now all of this resident's bees have the coolest spot in town.
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Instead of buying average Christmas ornaments at the store, Taryn of Design Dining Diapers spray-painted adorable little buckets as ornaments.
These buckets’ handles even act as built-in hooks, clinging to every tree branch with ease.
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The next time you’re looking for inventive new shelving, consider buckets as an option.
Amaryllis of OHOH blog turned a few simple buckets into adorable playroom shelves that kids absolutely love.
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Last, but certainly not least, Liz Marie of Liz Marie Blog decorated her front door with these three gorgeous copper buckets, sure to fill her guests with cheer and delight.
Each of these 12 DIY-ers started with an idea, grabbed a bucket, and crafted glorious upcycling creations.
What do you think of these bucket upcycling projects? Have you ever used buckets in your DIY projects? Tell us about your creations in the comments below.
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