Do you have an old mattress just lying around in your house or storage and you don’t know what to do with it? You don’t want to throw it away but you aren’t quite sure how to use it?
Well, here we have the answer to your dilemma. Why don’t you repurpose/recycle it? Scroll away and see 50 DIY projects that you could do in your free time that will give you something totally new and different out of your old mattress!
Here are 50 Ways To Upcycle A Mattress
1) Large Ceiling Chandelier
Turn your old mattress into a chandelier. Just pull out the inside and hang the mattress spring from the ceiling. Then hang crystal, lights, and other items from it. Get funky and creative with this one by scouring antique shops high and low for one-of-a-kind items.
What can’t mattress springs do?! Use mattress springs to hold wine bottles. Just attach them to a piece of wood at an angle. Slide your wine bottles in upside down. These look amazing on the wall of a kitchen or a dining room – plus, the wine is super easy to grab for when you’re cooking or would like a glass.
Your old mattress can even make some great wall decor. Just paint the metal whichever color you’d like, then hang the metal frame from a wall. Add photos or another decor to it to make it a beautiful focal piece. Sconces look beautiful as an addition as well.
The inside or ‘skeleton’ of your mattress can be used to create a beautiful garden planter. Just pull away all the fabric to reveal the inner frame and springs. Place it on the wall and fill the spring holes with tiny plants. You can also spray paint it for a bright eye-catching piece of art in your backyard.
You can also use your mattress springs to hold snacks. Just cut out a section of your mattress spring. Place your snacks in covered cones and let the springs hold them. It’s a fun project for when you’re having large dinners or guests over for movie night.
Those old mattress springs can come in handy. Just place one upright. Then pop in a flower bud vase. It’s the perfect project if you’re looking for that farmhouse-chic look the flower Bud Vase Holders Chip and Joanna Gaines are so well known for. Get the details on this project here.
Make a memory board from an old mattress or crib frame. Mount your frame to the wall. Then add keepsakes to it. This project is not only easy, but it’s a great way to remember special days like a wedding day or the birth of a baby. Imagine how adorable this would be in a nursery!
If you’re short on shelf space, you could install a kitchen rack. Using vertical space is perfect for small rooms and a mattress ‘skeleton’ is a great solution. Just hang your mattress frame from the ceiling and use S hooks to hang pots, pans, or mugs.
Snap off your bed springs. Fill the spring with seed suets. Then hang your spring from the tree and use as a bird feeder. If you want a great recipe for ‘birdseed balls,’ check out this recipe. What a wonderful way to relax – gazing out your front window watching the birds!
This adorable idea is something you’d see in a cute and hip cafe but is also a great rustic project for your kitchen as well. Cut out a section of the inside of your mattress. Fill the springs with your silverware. Now, you have yourself a silverware organizer.
How often do you find yourself looking one of the earrings in your favorite pair? Keep them organized while also creating a piece of decor with this clever idea. Use a mattress spring to organize your jewelry. Just place it upright. Hang earrings from it and place it on your shelf.
The inside of your mattress will make a great family photo display. Plus, it’s so unique! Just lean it against or hang on the wall or a door. Then, use clothespins to hang photos from it. Little keepsakes like postcards or trinkets can be hung as well.
Christmas is one of the most fun and memorable times of the year. Use your mattress springs to make more fun memories with this project. Decorate your spring as a snowman, Santa, or something else. You can find different ideas for this here. Such a great way to spend a family night!
The Christmas decorations don’t have to stop there. You can make a Christmas tree topper from a similar design. Just decorate your bedspring as an angel. Then place atop your Christmas tree. So cute!
Need some extra storage and organization? Your old mattress can come to the rescue. Hang a mattress frame from your wall. Use S hooks to hang things from it like baskets with cleaning supplies or toiletries, cooking utensils, or whatever you’d like depending on the room its in!
Use the inside of a mattress as a garden wall divider. It can also be used to help crawling plants grow. Think about how beautiful this would look when covered with roses!
Don’t let your mail end up all over the place. Use a mattress spring to keep it organized, plus it’s a great little piece of rustic decor. Just place the mail in between the springs.
Want a wreath with a unique look? This project would look wonderful on a house in the countryside or at the beach. Use mattress springs! Use a piece of wire to hold the springs together then add little elements to make it your own..
Old full mattresses or crib mattresses can also be used as an office organizer. Just affix the fram to a wall. Then tie organizers to it to hold your bills and other office items.
Create some nature decor in your home with mattress springs. Attach some upsidedown springs to a piece of wood. Place some decor inside, like twigs and fake eggs.
Use pieces of your old mattress in the garden. Cut apart the inside of your mattress and use the wire inside. Use it as edging or as borders to protect your plans.
Get creative and use pieces of your old mattress to make some garden decor. This uses some springs and wires from the mattress. It’s embellished with some tin flowers.
Instead of buying a wine rack to display all your wine bottles, you can make one. Use the inside of a mattress and put it up against the wall. Place your wine bottles inside the springs.
Create a beautiful display above your bed with the inside of an old mattress. Hang it from your ceiling. Then run string lights and crystals through it.
Create a funky planter holder with mattress springs. This project uses a piece of wood to hold the spring in place. Just pop a small planter in the top.
