14 Inspiring DIY Ideas to Turn Car Scrap into Home Decor and Furniture
From furniture to lighting, these creative projects turn discarded automotive parts into something useful again.
A car is a complex machine made up of a huge number of different components. When a vehicle reaches the end of its useful life, it's often simply scrapped. But that isn't always the best use for what's left behind. Plenty of interesting automotive parts can be repurposed into something new with a little creativity and some DIY work.
1. Coffee Table
A pretty cool little table.
2. Wall Decoration
Pretty neat.
3. Connecting Rod Chair
It looks like it should be comfortable.
4. Themed Sinks at a Gas Station
A great use for old tires.
5. Junk-Pile Table
It looks stylish.
6. Floor Lamp
Made from a crankshaft and flywheel. I'd take one home.
7. Chair Made From a Seat and Wheels
A rather unusual chair.
8. Themed Clock With Spark Plugs
A charming clock.
9. Stylish Floor Lamp
That's a great-looking floor lamp.
10. Bed Decorated With Automotive Parts
A bed made from motorcycles?
11. Chairs and Tables Made From Tires
These would look great on a patio.
12. Tables Made From Automotive Parts
A great little table.
13. Wine Rack
A rack made from an engine block looks pretty interesting.
14. Bar Stools
A place to sit and somewhere to set your drink.
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