Recycled Crafts

Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure

8 Fun & Easy Crafts To Make With Pennies

by

 

Have you ever looked at a penny and wondered, “What kind of craft could I make with this”?  I can honestly say that I have not, but after seeing these fun ideas, I kind of want to gather my loose change and have a craft day.  Each of these projects are fairly easy to do, and just have varying time commitments.  Which do you like best?

Thinking about making a penny tiled floor? Check out these penny tiles and penny templates on Etsy to help you get started.

letters

1- Loose Change from The Crafted Sparrow

buttons

2- Penny Buttons from Hey What’s For Dinner Mom

ombre

3- Penny Ombre Art from I Heart Naptime

mirror

4- Penny Tiled Mirror from Home Sweet Home

barrett

5- Coin Barrette from Aunt Annie

table

6- Penny Top Table from Heart Maine Home

bracelet

7- Penny Bracelet from Dream A Little Bigger

wall

8- Penny Wall from The Sustainably Adventures

Related Posts:

Comments

Have you read?

Time Flies — And Sometimes It Has Wings Made of Vintage Paper and Buttons

Have you ever been to the cuckoo clock shop at Tamborine Mountain? It’s like stepping into another world — a charming, ticking wonderland filled with thousands (yes, literally thousands) of clocks. Some are grand and ornate, others tiny and tucked away like secrets waiting to be discovered. I remember walking through the shop with my kids, completely enchanted by the whirring gears, dancing figurines, and the joyful chorus of chimes. It was one of those places where time feels like it both stops and flies.

That same feeling came flooding back when I stumbled across this adorable craft project from Teawagon Tales called Time Flies. In true vintage style, it’s a whimsical little DIY that combines scraps of fabric, old paper, buttons, and clock faces into sweet butterfly-like creations — a beautiful mashup of memory, imagination, and just plain cuteness.

It reminded me that crafting is a little like walking through that clock shop. Each piece holds a story, a tick of nostalgia, and the joy of noticing small details. You don’t need much — just some leftover fabric, maybe an old book page or two, and a few bits from your button tin. And suddenly you’re creating something that feels like it fluttered out of a fairytale.

So if you’ve got a stash of pretty paper or vintage bits and bobs you’ve been saving for “something special,” this might be the perfect project to give them new life.

Take a look at the full tutorial and soak up some serious inspiration:
Time Flies – Teawagon Tales

And if you ever find yourself near Tamborine Mountain, do yourself a favour — pop into that cuckoo clock shop. It’s pure magic for anyone who knows that time isn’t just measured in minutes, but in memories.