Upcycle An Old Ironing Board Into Clever Home Storage With An Easy Repurposing Hack

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Whether you're out second-hand shopping or sorting through clutter in your basement, it's easy to overlook old items that no longer serve their original purpose. An old wooden ironing board, for example, might look like it belongs in the trash. But, with a little creative energy, most of these items can be upcycled into something wonderful. So don't toss your old ironing board. Instead, repurpose it into clever home storage with a simple hack. By disassembling the ironing board and drilling some holes through the wood, you can craft a gorgeous pegboard for your craft room, laundry room, or garage.

In addition to being a creative way to repurpose an old ironing board around your home, this upcycle project is also budget-friendly. Even if you don't already own an ironing board, you can pick up a used one for under $10. This particular project focuses on wooden ironing boards, but you can use newer metal models as well. With the metal variety, you will not need to drill your own holes, but you also won't be able to control the size or number of holes, so keep that in mind.

To make this DIY pegboard, start by removing the wooden board from its frame — you will likely need a screwdriver for this. Then use a pencil to mark on the board where you would like to drill holes. Next, using a power drill and appropriately sized bit, begin drilling holes through your board. If you have hooks, dowels, and other pegboard accessories of varying sizes, you will need to drill holes of corresponding sizes to accommodate them. At this point in the process, you can opt to paint the board. If you do, wait for the paint to dry then mount your new pegboard to the wall using plastic anchors and screws.

Now you can use your new pegboard for all of your organizing needs. Ideal for practically every room in your home, this board can store craft supplies, laundry items, tools, kitchen utensils, and more. To give your pegboard a personal touch, add some pegboard utility notch hooks so you can easily hang framed photographs on the board. If you choose to paint your pegboard, you can use stencils to add a beautiful pattern if the solid color look feels too boring.