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Dukes and Duchesses

Dallas Fort Worth Creative Lifestyle Blogger

creative projects inspiration · Written by Randi Dukes

11 Ways to Repurpose a Tennis Racquet

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Years ago {long before this blog ever started}, my oldest son had a sports-themed room with a vintage tennis racquet used as a memo board.  It was such a fun and simple project and it got me thinking about all the ways that you could repurpose a tennis racquet.  Ready for some upcycled fun?

11 ways to repurpose a tennis racquet

Great Ways to Upcycle an Old Tennis Racquet

You could add some fabric and cork to old racquets and turn them into fabric cork boards.

cork board racquets

Paint an old racquet and use it as a jewelry holder.

racquet jewelry holder

Grab some yarn or embroidery thread and make some woven racquet wall art.

woven racquet

Add cork board behind the strings for another version of a racquet cork board.

cork board

Slice and dice an old racquet and turn it into an awards shelf.  Such a clever and fun way to display a trophy!

TennisRacquetAwardsShelf

Turn old racquets into a tennis racquet table …

tennis racquet table

… or a magazine rack for some sporty home decor.

magazine rack

Clip the strings away and add mirrors for a fun and unique idea.

mirrors

Transform old racquets into chalkboards with some simple craft supplies.

chalkboards

Use a tennis racquet as a tool caddy in the workshop.

tool caddy

Or paint a pile of racquets and turn them into a tennis racquet screen.

screen

Which upcycled idea is your favorite?

For more repurposing round-ups, click on the links below:

10 Ways to Repurpose Old Chairs
12 Ways to Repurpose an Old Soda Crate
10 Ways to Repurpose an Old Tire
10 Ways to Repurpose an Old Sweater
12 Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases
12 Ways to Repurpose a Crib
15 Ways to Repurpose Wine Corks
10 Ways to Repurpose Old Garden Tools
15 Ways to Repurpose a Necktie
11 Ways to Repurpose a Terracotta Pot
10 Ways to Repurpose Cabinet Doors
10 Ways to Repurpose Old Drawers
10 Ways to Repurpose Old Umbrellas
11 Ways to Repurpose Yardsticks and Rulers
10 Ways to Repurpose a Globe
11 Ways to Repurpose Old Doors
10 Ways to Repurpose Old Wagons

 


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Chloe Crabtree says

    July 25, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    I don’t have any old tennis racquets lying around, but if I did, then I would have a difficult time deciding which one of these adorable projects I would want to make!

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