10 Ways to Upcycle a Suitcase

Everyone should have a good piece of luggage, even if they only travel occasionally. But what happens when you no longer need a particular set? Maybe you got something new, or you went a little suitcase crazy and picked up too many at a second hand shop. Or you might just have worn it through and need to do something with the old luggage.

Don't be so quick to throw it out. Instead, check out these awesome and creative upcycling ideas for old suitcases.

1. Storage Ottoman

Rolled Magazine Table

We have already profiled a rolled newspaper stool and here's another great way to reuse old newspapers and magazines: rolled newspaper table! I am sure the two would also make a great match:

DIY Wood Log Table

We had a birch log table yesterday and now we have another bright idea! A table made of piles of logs and sticks.

The whole thing looks awesome when piled together! Good job!

Nespresso Container Table

I have no idea how solid and reliable the construction is - the good news is that it's a designer thing but you can try making it at home.

There's no an instruction but I don't think it is too hard to construct. Just glue the nespresso containers in a stand!

In any case, it does look like a pretty thing:

Similar DIY projects:

• Coffee Table of Glass Bottles; 
• DIY Coffee Table of Magazines;

Birch Tree Log Table

This cool table made of birch logs could fit any interior! Besides, it looks like it it not too hard to make it at home.

What a brilliant idea!

Drinking Straw Furniture

Do you like drinking through a straw? You don't need to throw those used straws to trash. Because you can make plenty of cool things using them!

And on top of all, most of drinking straw gadgets look plain awesome (I mean it!) Take thisdrinking straw live light, drinking straw chair and this drinking straw furniture:

Beer Bottle Cap Table

We've seen a few cool gadgets for beer lovers: beer bottles chair and beer bottle coffee table (with them drinking beer is even more fun!). Today's project is one of the coolest (may I say even stylish).

This also will be a great motivation for you to try different beer manufactures: this way the caps will be different and your table will be even cooler!

Bicycle Furniture - Create Your Own Designs!

The bike designs - who may have thought? No really, re-using my old broken bike as a chair or a stylish coffee table, doesn't it sound astounding? ... And genius

These bike furniture designs can be used as a basis to create your own. Or you can brainstorm something completely new. So use them as the direction, not even as a sample!

Skateboard Table for Your Garden

Sometimes it is hard to imagine you won't need some things. You must love your skateboard. But if for some reason you won't need it in the future you can turn it into a funky table.

100% recycled:

...the top is made with recycled skateboards, and the bottom is made from recycled plastic.

DIY Bottle-Cap Table

Here's a new (awesome!) way to put beer bottle caps collection to good use: make a cool bottle-cap table surface using al of them.

You will need about 160 lids for a not very big table. The core process is about gluing each cap to a surface and then pouring epoxy.

I applied a model-making super-glue to the edges of the caps, pressed them in, and waited a few hours for the stuff to dry.

SHOPPING LIST:

• Ikea Ingo table: $25
• Beer: $6 to $10 per sixer
• Super-glue: $3 to $7
• Wood trim: $2 to $3 per piece
• Paint (optional): $4 for 8 oz.
• Paintbrush (optional): $1
• Epoxy: $20 per pint
  

DIY Coffee Table of Magazines

The following stylish coffee table is made of 6 magazines intricately woven together in a way that creates a stable and strong 3-D structure - no cutting and no glue!

Source: YankoDesign

How to Make a Coffee Table of Glass Bottles

Doesn't it look awesome? Your neighbors are going to love it!

This table is made of glass bottles glued together and it is capable of supporting 200 pounds

Src: Instructables