r/upcycling • u/ktempest • 4d ago

Discussion Ideas for upcycling an old bed frame?

I have an old (old) bed frame that came with a headboard for a queen bed. It's similar to this, but without a middle bar and without the 4th side (since the headboard was that side).

I may offer it on Buy Nothing, but since I'm keeping the headboard for a different project I don't think there will be many takers.

Anyone have ideas for ways I can upcycle or repurpose the frame? I live in a house and do have a backyard. Was thinking maybe something for gardening? I'm at the beginning of my gardening journey so I'm not sure how I'd use it.

Open to all suggestions! TIA

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u/WWWeirdGuy 3d ago

Wheels with a frame is one of those things that makers will always find a use for, so I'd recommend not breaking it completely down. It's got a useful function. The "least DYI" function from the top of my head would be slide out shelf/storage. beneath other furniture like a bed.

If you wanna go crazy, you could consider use case as a sort of upside down hanger. Could be for your clothes, planths, whatever. You'd need to install tracks for the wheels or perhaps use a rope. Shelfs could be as simple as wooden plates fastened via knots on a rope, making it modular. Nice in that a lot of houses doesn't take advantage of the height of the room, giving you more storage space.

It could be the frame for a water tank, attached to the side of your hose or something else giving it height. Now you have pressurized backup water for your plants