10 Creative Ways To Reuse Old Horse Stirrups

 

1. 1. A door knocker.

   

A simple little way of letting visitors know that they’re about to enter a horse property. A great first impression.

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1. 2. A towel holder.

   

   Stirrup used to hold towel

Any way you can get a little reminder of your horses into your everyday decor is a good idea. This lovely little touch makes you feel like you’re in a luxury BnB ranch,

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1. 3. Wind chimes. 

A great idea that looks nice and sounds even better. Wind chimes are underrated, right?

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1. 4. Candle light holders. 

Beautiful, simple and easy to set up. As in the photo, it’s best to make sure these aren’t actual open flames, but LED lights.

A wonderful way to liven up your back patio.

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1. 5. A dream catcher. 

If you’re into the bohemian look, an old English stirrup can be made into a nice dream catcher with some simple crafting techniques.

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1. 6. A lamp. 

Another project using an old english stirrup, this lamp gives a nice rustic look to a room, and uses the stirrup very subtly.

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1. 7. A Christmas wreath centrepiece. 

Old stirrups are versatile because of their simple shape – they look great in a whole lot of different designs.

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1. 8. A decoration.

Super simple, right? Make use of that naturally beautiful shape of the stirrup and hang a little decoration in there with twine.

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1. 9. A hand towel holder. 

Or a napkin holder. Either way, all you need is an English stirrup. Nothing else.

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1. 10. A photo frame. 

Beautiful! An elegant way to keep your memories.

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1. BONUS

English stirrups can be attached to the wall and used as tiny shelves for trinkets. Excellent.

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