If you’ve got a few in your home, turn them into something beautiful! We’ve gathered together some amazing projects made out of magazines to get you started. Have fun crafting!
1. Anthropologie Inspired Brooch
Anthropologie has some great stuff but it’s not cheap by any means. You can create your own Anthropologie-inspired brooch, that you make from magazine clippings. This is a wonderful way to get a beautiful new brooch without spending too much on one from the popular department store. Just cut away the images that you want and secure them onto a pin back. This one, in particular, has a pop-up feature that is beautiful.
Tutorial/Source: wendylynnspaperwhims
2. Upcycled Magazine Christmas Trees
You can do Christmas trees with old magazines. You just have to fold the magazine pages down halfway, which creates a Christmas tree shape when you open the magazine completely and tape the two cover pages together. Then just paint with whatever colors you want for your décor and you have beautiful little Christmas trees that won’t cost you anything but a little time.
Tutorial/Source: splishsplashsplatterart marthastewart
3. Repurposed Magazine Page Dish
This beautiful dish and its lid are both made from magazine pages. This one makes a wonderful gift and one that is so unique. You’ll need some old magazines as well as Mod Podge, a glue gun and a bone folder. The trick is in the coiling and when you’re finished, you are going to absolutely love the look of this unique dish. Oh, and it also has a matching lid so it’s a great candy dish or jewelry holder…whatever you want it to be.
Tutorial/Source: savedbylovecreations
4. Magazine Page Origami Bookmark
Turn those old magazines into lovely bookmarks using an easy origami technique. This is a great gift idea for anyone who reads and it gives you so much room for customization. Use gardening magazines to create bookmarks for your favorite gardeners or teen magazines for the teenagers in your house. The origami technique is really easy to follow and you get a bookmark that will attach to the corner of the page, so you never lose your place when reading.
Tutorial/Source: thecheesethief
5. Magazine Page Ceramic Tiles
I love the idea of creating my own ceramic tiles using old magazine pages. Imagine the décor that you could create for your home! These are so easy and you can use different pages with different pictures and designs to get a really unique look in a kitchen or bathroom or any room for that matter. You just attach the magazine page pictures to plain ceramic tile using Mod Podge and you’re all set.
Tutorial/Source: brit
6. Repurposed Magazine Butterfly Chain
To make this gorgeous butterfly chain, just cut magazine pages into almond shapes and then fold. Once you have all your butterflies made, pinch them in the middle and tie them all together. These are so great! They’re really easy to make and would be wonderful as party décor.
Tutorial/Source: dezignable
7. Recycled Magazine Page Mirror
Turn old magazine pages into a beautiful sunburst mirror. This one is great for a gift idea for someone who seems to have everything or you could hang this one in your own home – you’ll want to because it’s just too fascinating! You make it by rolling magazine pages and using those to create a great sunburst effect. This is definitely going to be a conversation piece!
Tutorial/Source: greenyourdecor
8. Upcycled Magazine Page Goody Bags
If you have a party coming up, these upcycled magazine goody bags are perfect. These would also be great for handing out Halloween candy or just anytime you need a cute little bag to fill with candy. These require some sewing so get your sewing machine ready. They’re pretty easy to make and I love that they’re created with recycled magazine pages!
Tutorial/Source: babyccinokids
9. Magazine Page Embellished Bobby Pin
Use those old magazine pages to embellish your bobby pins and give your hair a new style. You can do this with children’s magazines to get great pictures or colors for little ones or make a few for yourself with any magazine that you may have on hand. They’re pretty easy – you just roll the magazine pages around the bobby pin essentially. These would be great gifts for someone special, too.
Tutorial/Source: instructables
10. Lovely Upcycled Magazine Wreath
I love upcycling just about anything and this magazine wreath may just be one of my very favorites. It’s made with a few old magazines and it has such a great, unique look. You’ll need about three magazines to make this one, depending on the thickness of the magazines that you are using. You just cut squares from the pages and roll those squares around a dowel to get the right shape. Then put it all together and wow your neighborhood!
Tutorial/Source: addicted2decorating
11. Recycled Magazine Accordion Style Clock
Those old magazines will get new life when you turn them into this great accordion-style clock. You get the shape by folding your pages accordion style. When you have all of the pages done, just attach them together and then add a clock kit – or you could repurpose an old clock that you already have on hand. This is a really unique clock and it would make a wonderful gift for a birthday, wedding or other special occasions.
Tutorial/Source: lacasadecrafts
12. DIY Coiled Magazine Page Coasters
Turn those old magazines into beautiful new coasters! You can easily make coasters from the pages by coiling them. Not only does this give you a great new set of coasters, but it helps you to use up those magazines without having to throw them out. You can protect your coasters and make them last longer by giving them a thin coat of shellac or Mod Podge when you’re finished with the coiling.
Tutorial/Source: savedbylovecreations
13. Upcycled Magazine Gift Bags
Give yourself a repurposing project for those magazines and save some money when you turn your old magazines into gift bags. Gift bags aren’t terribly expensive, but if you have to purchase several a year, then this little project will help you to save a lot of money. You can also customize your gift bag to your recipient when you make it yourself and this is a really simple project.
Tutorial/Source: lifewithcrazyrachel
14. DIY Magazine Envelopes
You can create custom envelopes for birthdays or other special occasion cards by using old magazine pages. You’ll need an envelope in the size that you want to make which will serve as the template. Then you just cut out your magazine pages and create the envelope, gluing as you go. This is a wonderful way to get some customized envelopes for stationary or anything you want to use them for.
Tutorial/Source: heywandererblog
15. Repurposed Magazine Bracelet
You can turn those magazines into beautiful bracelets to wear or share! I love this rose bracelet that is fashioned from old magazine pages and it’s a pretty easy project to complete. You’ll need the bracelet which you can get at any craft or hobby store. Then you make roses from your magazine pages and attach them to the bracelet base. You could also do a ring, necklace or just about any piece of jewelry that you wanted.
Tutorial/Source: savedbylovecreations
16. DIY Magazine Page Shoes
Imagine creating your own uniquely customized shoes! You can with a pair of white flats – which you can buy at the Dollar Store for around $5 – and some old magazines. You basically just cover your shoes in the pictures that you want and then use Mod Podge to seal it all in. This is great for girls of all ages. Make some for yourself using your favorite cooking magazine or for your little girl with a Disney magazine. The possibilities are endless!
17. DIY Magazine Soap Cozy
I love this soap cozy that you can make by cutting strips of magazine pages and creating a nice little rectangle from them. You can glue them into place to keep them stable. This is great for covering up any soap dispenser that you buy and it would make a wonderful gift for anyone who is into old magazines…or soap.
Tutorial/Source: savedbylovecreations
18. Repurposed Magazine Stack Stool
Instead of just stacking up those magazines, why not turn them into this amazing stool? You’ll get an extra place to sit and the magazines will be there if and when you ever need them. I love this idea and it looks really easy. You’ll need a wooden base, which is what you attach your belts to so that you can tighten them down around the pillow – I mean, every seat needs a cushion, right?
Tutorial/Source: inhabitat
19. DIY Magazine Storage Basket
What better way to store your future magazines than in a basket that is made from your old magazines? This is such a genius idea! You could use this basket to help you organize so many things from makeup and toys to just about anything else. Plus, it’s really easy to make and you could do these in a variety of different sizes to have one that’s perfect for all of your storage issues.
Tutorial/Source: thegildedhare
20. Upcycled Magazine Bowl
This bowl is really unique and so easy to make! You create it with old magazine pages that you cut out and coil into strips. Then you put the strips together to create whatever design you want. When the bowl is finished, you can seal it in with Mod Podge and use it for your fruits or veggies that don’t have to be refrigerated. This is also a great little bowl for jewelry or makeup.
