---
title: "7 New Projects for Your Old Bedsprings"
date: "2015-02-19"
modified: "2015-08-18"
authors:
  - name: "Jennifer Noonan"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.bobvila.com/authors/jennifer-noonan.md"
url: "https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/7-new-projects-for-your-old-bedsprings-48523/"
categories:
  - "Bedrooms"
  - "DIY"
  - "Easy DIY Projects"
  - "Interior"
  - "Repurposing"
tags:
  - "bedrooms"
  - "DIY"
  - "repurposing"
---

# 7 New Projects for Your Old Bedsprings

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cover.jpg>)

### Wine Rack

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/f3e7c6203e59d4493926b78825445092.jpg>)

The coil springs inside a mattress are the perfect shape to hold an upended wine bottle. Remove the springs and mount them to a piece of [salvaged wood](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/15-ways-to-use-salvaged-wood-in-your-home-13311.md>) to craft a rustic wine rack with a repurposed edge.

### Outdoor Chandelier

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/d2c9ce5f508c7dcac5de559465289429.jpg>)

Once the baby grows out of her crib, you can remove the metal spring support and use it for a variety of purposes—it can even serve as the framework for an outdoor chandelier of twinkle lights. Weave in some vining plants to bring a romantic ambience to a screened-in [porch](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/front-porch-ideas.md>) or patio.

### Vertical Planter

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/569ea74e10ae2c784d3dcfd271847393.jpg>)
*modernshelterblog.com*

Everything old is new again—and alive. Painted bright orange, this old bedspring animates a [living wall](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/vertical-garden-ideas.md>) in this outdoor patio space. Plants are added by wrapping them in coco liner and nestling them into the coils. A little regular misting is all they require, and more plants can be added anytime.

### Letter Holder

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/b4a67e8a063b3cb130d0e0736c4e73d2.jpg>)

[Display your cards](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/22-unique-ways-to-display-holiday-cards-46574.md>) and correspondence with simple vintage flair by slipping them into an individual metal bed coil set out on a desk. The coil's rust adds a warmth that particularly complements antique postcards.

### Flower Display

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/16da92b5e292250c8d51e70a4bbcd684.jpg>)

Put together a rustic country look for your outdoor dining with repurposed bedsprings. Perfect for holding flowers, or [even candles](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/bob-vila-s-best-diy-projects-for-beginners-49276.md>), these will add industrial grace to any gathering.

### Outdoor Wreath

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1f08adf0a9fba7e1b3e0ca0192c8aa4b.jpg>)
*lacecrazy.blog spot.com*

No door hanging is truer to the name "spring [wreath](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-make-a-wreath.md>)" than this one. Use rusty but pliable wire to attach old bedsprings to the frame of your choice—this creation uses a portion of an old tomato cage. Wire cutters and gloves are a must for this project, as is, perhaps, an up-to-date tetanus shot.

### Pin Board

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bf1bcae5a5a87161ba00ccbe2f394a53.jpg>)
*mypassionfordecor.com*

An old crib bedspring is reincarnated into a pin board for office notes or [craft room](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/diy-workbenches.md>) inspiration. The bedspring is simply hung on the wall, and clothespins hold items in place. Creative brilliance is just around the corner.

## Author
A confessed DIY junkie, Jennifer Noonan writes about home improvement, gardening, and all things do-it-yourself. The recipient of degrees in International Relations and Library & Information Science from Syracuse University, Noonan has worked in media and related fields for over 15 years, including her time at [MTV Networks](<https://www.paramount.com/about/brands/mtv>), where she served as Manager of Digital Programming at [Nickelodeon](<https://www.nickelodeon.com>). Today, Noonan lives in Delaware with her husband and daughters, where she is ardently teaching the next generation how to use power tools.

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-noonan-ab62a05/>)

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