20 Great Ideas To Breathe New Life To Upcycle Skateboards
20 Great Ideas To Upcycle Skateboards
Skateboards are fun. But, they’re also prone to damage and eventually gets broken right after a cool stunt attempt. Board breaks apart and the tire came off. But, that does not mean the end of its use. In this list, we have some bright and brilliant ideas to turn skateboards into something that can be a part of your home. Let’s check them out.
1. Skateboard End Table
Get some hairpin legs from IKEA and turn your skateboard into an end table.
2. Skateboard Lamp
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These wheels has been replaced with light bulbs! They look so amazing at night. What a nice sporty lamp design for your kid’s bedroom.
You can also hang it on the ceiling for better room lighting.
Lamps too can make amazing gifts for birthdays, housewarming parties, anniversaries and anything you can think of. Checkout some quirky lamps that you probably have never seen before here: 50 Unique Indoor Night Lamps & Lighting
3. Skateboard Chair
The board makes perfect piece to lay your rear on and to lean on it. Getting the right metal chair frame might be a challenge though.
4. Skateboard Deck Shelf
To maximize space in your home, wall shelves always come in handy! But hey, anyone can go to the hardware store and buy boring, plain ol’ shelves to install on their wall. If you are looking to install new wall shelves and have some skateboard decks that you are about to throw away, this is the one shelving hack you’re going to need to try out!
5. Skateboard Floor Shelves
A portable small shelf is always something nice to have around the house.
6. Skateboard Bench
A bench can be made by simply attaching a base bench legs to it. Again, IKEA can be your best friend for this if you can’t find any wooden pieces to construct the leg design of your own.
7. Magazine Holder
Certain magazine holder designs require a wooden board at the back for the metal frame to be installed. Here’s where the skateboard comes in!
8. Toilet Roll Holder
A sporty design for the toilet to cover your toilet roll needs both high and low levels.
Toilet holders too can be part of your toilet decor: 10 Beautiful DIY Multiple Toilet Roll Holder Ideas
9. Skateboard Wine Rack
Check out this unique wine rack made from an old skateboard deck. Nuts and bolts (covered with clear tubing) hold each bottle.
A huge fan of wine? Make special decorative wine racks to hold your precious: 10 Decorative DIY Wine Racks That You Must See
10. Skateboard Drawer Handle
It looks weird but it works. Kinda adds a little uniqueness to your table.
11. Skateboard Shoe Rack
Each pieces of board makes a nice shelf for your shoes. You just need a foundation made of wood so you can slide your skateboards in. One nice thing about this is that you can take out the shelves to accommodate taller shoes or boots.
12. Skateboard Coasters
This idea fits for any broken boards. You can cut out slices of different boards and assemble them together for a fancy multi-colored design. Or a simple square cutout from the board works fine too.
Checkout this post for more fancy DIY coasters your home needs: 11 Crafty DIY Coasters That You Can Make
13. Skateboard Book Cubby
A fun rolling book cubby that utilized skateboard wheels.
14. Skateboard Wall Hook
Four hooks made of the wheels of the skateboard itself. No matter how wore out the surface is, a fresh coat of paint brings a fresh look to it.
15. Skateboard Mail Organizer & Key Holder
A nice piece of addition for your hallway. You can keep your letters on the extension. Put some hooks for the keys and give it a coat of chalk paint.
16. Skateboard Book Ends
They’re basically skateboard attached to a normal metal book end. But, it does a great job creating a unique display on your shelf for decoration.
17. Skateboard Swing
Instead of going front and back, these swings go from side to side! Checkout the tutorial link below and see how you can make one yourself.
18. Grill Table
Two broken skateboards make a nice little grill table for an enjoyable evening gathering with friends.
19. Dog Bowl Stand
Add some legs and cut out the holes for the bowl and you’ll get a fancy skateboard dog bowl stand.
20. Skateboard Clock
It’s not just a clock. It’s a piece of memory! Checkout this tutorial to get the general concept on how to fix the clock kit in.
Checkout this post for more DIY clock ideas: 20 DIY Clock Projects For Home Decor