4 Clever Repurposed Pot Lid Projects

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Snippet square feature photo with process shots of four different ways to repurpose old kitchen pot and pan lids. There is a photo of a wood brace being put on the back of one pan lid, a strawberry vinyl cut motif being applied to another, one holding a flag that says U.S.A and a potted plant on another.

Thrifty trash to treasure ideas – clever repurposed pot lid projects!

I have a few ideas for lids without a pot! I especially love vintage enamel pot lids. They come in many beautiful colors and usually have a few chips or cracks that only add to their charm.

Old pot lids can be found at thrift stores, yard sales, or online shops like Etsy. You may even have one or two tucked away in your kitchen cabinets. Below are some ways to put them to good use!

1. Strawberry Kitchen Decor

If you find a white, chippy enamel lid, give it new life as kitchen decor. I cut this colorful strawberry design out of permanent vinyl on my Cricut Maker. I love how it came out and my teaspoons will always be within reach for baking.

White enamel lid with red strawberries, green leave and vines and small pink blossom flowers pattern around the wide part of the lid. The vintage, chippy enamel white lid that has a rusty c handle in the middle with a touch of it's original red paint. Hanging from a hook on the center handle is a set of vintage aluminum measuring spoons. This cheerful strawberry pot lid hangs on the side of my white kitchen cabinet in the kitchen window with measuring spoons at the ready for baking!

To hang it, I used a generous amount of Silicone caulk to glue a piece of scrap wood to the back with a screw-eye in the center. Another option would be to glue twine to the back.

Process photo showing a scrap wood bar glued to the back of a pot lid with a screw eye to hang it. This is one way to hang an enamel pot lid for decor purposes without drilling into the lid.

2. Pot Lid Flag Holder

I snagged these enamel pot lids at the flea market to make this beautiful nostalgic flag holder. This was an easy upcycle. First, I drilled holes into the top and bottom pans. Then, I spray-painted the top lid blue (it was a worn-out beige) and decorated the bottom one with permanent vinyl lettering that I cut on my Cricut before attaching them with screws to a wood board.

Photo of two vintage pan lids, blue on top, white with red trim on the bottom. U.S. Flag inserted into the two handles. Pan Lids repurposed to make a flag holder which is shown hanging on a porch post with blue sky in the background.

3. Glass Lid Turned Plant Holder

This glass lid isn’t vintage but came from an old frying pan. When the enamel starts chipping on a pan, it’s time to replace it. To turn it into a plant holder I picked up a plant hanger chain at Dollar Tree and used wire to attach it to the pan lid.

I also put the old frying pan to good use by turning it into a pedestal planter for the yard. You can check out that project here if you’re curious.

Old glass skillet lid turned upside down and hung on a porch by three chains with a yellow pot of flowers sitting on it. This upcycled flower pot holder also features a humming bird bell accent hanging from the upside down handle.

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Tunnel of Love graphic printed large and framed in a thin black metal frame on a white background. This retro one color graphic is red with a swan graphic and large reverberating heart design in red. The bottom of the graphic says '2 Tickets' in vintage style type. The framed image is large, 16"x20" on a cherry red industrial metal table with a glass next to it with paint brushes and a to the other side is a brown leather bound journal.

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4. Potting Shed Decor

You’ll never lose your garden shears with these cute pot lid holders. These two lids went directly to my antique store booth for my spring reset.

Two cream color vintage enamel pot lids show with garden pruning scissors in the handles. One says "Bloom" and the other "Grow". Below is greenery and they are on a white wood slatted wall.

If you have a great idea for reusing pot lids, please share it in the comments below!

Snippet vertical photo with process shots of four different ways to repurpose old kitchen pot and pan lids. There is a photo of a wood brace being put on the back of one pan lid, a strawberry vinyl cut motif being applied to another, one holding a flag that says U.S.A and a potted plant on another.

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Image with small vintage tins like Zig-Zag Accessories, Penn's, Scotch's typewriter ribbon, Three states tobacco and other red white and blue tins and additional collected items in a wall basket display.

Inspiring ways to use vintage tins in your home!

Visit: 10 Creative Ways to Upcycle & Display Vintage Tins

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