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If you own a property or have ever even rented a property, you will notice that over time, you tend to accumulate a lot of keys. Maybe you kept the house keys from the home you grew up in; maybe you have the keys from your old mailbox; perhaps you just don’t like getting rid of things, so you ultimately end up with a lot of keys.
Craft stores actually sell keys because many people enjoy using them for crafting. Is this something you might be interested in? There are so many ways you could use the keys, for example, you could make a charm bracelet with them! Pull up some photos of charm bracelets made out of keys online if you’d like some ideas, because you might change your mind if this is something that you aren’t open to. A charm bracelet made out of keys can have a vintage look to it that is actually very cool!
Have you ever had a wind chime? Many find these very relaxing. You can actually make one out of recycled materials. You can make one out of keys! It will look unique and it will sound beautiful. When you are putting the keys on the wind chime, make sure to hang them at different levels so that they hit to make beautiful sounds.
You could even use old keys on a photo frame. While some might want to frame an old, unique key, others might want to place the keys around a pretty frame. This could make for a unique keepsake and a nice way to display your photos. On this same note, maybe you will want to keep your first ever house key and place it inside of a frame as a keepsake and special memory.
Old keys could be used in a wedding. You read that correctly – you could save old keys and use them to add an exclusive look to your special day. You could set the keys out in a way that they hold up place cards for the dinner tables. You could place the keys in or on your centerpieces – imagine how beautiful a bouquet of flowers would look with keys placed around the vase holding them.
Old keys could be used on a necklace. This is actually very popular. You can take a single key and hang it from a chain. You could even place one with a small locket and wear it around your neck. This would match a nice dress perfectly. Often times, when people place keys on chains, they will have a chain that hangs a bit longer so the key falls a little bit lower.
You could even press old keys into clay to create cool little pieces. You can bake the clay so it has a nice finish to it. These pieces could be placed on a shelf or nightstand for a pretty, fun talking piece!
Old keys could be used to make vintage-looking valentines! Think about how cute a little heart shaped valentine’s card would be with a vintage key placed on front. You could even use newspaper to have quotes or phrases going across the heart. This is a clever idea and your valentines would be sure to stand out!
A key could be placed on an old, wooden box or even a shadow box as a nice touch. Maybe you have a shadow box you are going to put a photo in. Place a key on the front! When the key has meaning, it adds a special touch.
Clearly, there are so many things you can do with old keys, so they are certainly worth keeping! Whether you want to use them to craft a necklace or a charm bracelet, or even to make a wind chime or a valentine, there are many different options available. Not only does this give you a nice keepsake, but it helps the environment because you are recycling.
If you own a property or have ever even rented a property, you will notice that over time, you tend to collect a lot of keys, even if this is not intentionally. Maybe you kept the house keys from the home you grew up in and you would have too difficult of a time parting with this key or keys; maybe you have the keys from your old mailbox you simply forgot to get rid of, and you have found yourself questioning over the years what exactly the key is for, but you don’t want to risk throwing it out and losing something important; perhaps you just don’t like getting rid of things, so you ultimately end up with a lot of keys – regardless of how it happens, if you have a bunch of keys sitting around, you might as well put them to good use!
If you have found yourself with keys that you aren’t otherwise using, consider these creative ways to put them to good use. As a locksmith, we deal with a lot of keys – transponder keys, smart keys, standard old house keys and more. So over the years, we have thought of some interesting ways to recycle them and ensure they don’t go to waste. If you ever need a locksmith because you are interested in going keyless or have any questions about keys at all, make sure to give us a call if you are in our service area or look up a locksmith by you. We hope this information has been useful for you!