When you think about decorating your home with office supplies, it might seem strange at first. But as these creative ideas show, a simple clip of paper can turn into something so much more!
You don’t need to be an art expert to make these projects — just some imagination and a few common office supplies.
1.Recycle a filing cabinet into something beautiful.
An office supply giant, Office Depot, turned an old filing cabinet into this stunning contemporary desk with recycled office supplies. Click here for the full project and to see how they did it!
The bottom of the desk has turntables that are used to turn open files over for easy viewing.
- You can decorate with just a paper clip.
Beth Kincaid was inspired by this project to create a stunning bench made of office supplies, including paper clips! She also adds a mosaic-inspired tile and glass lamps to complete the look.
- Tiny books and colorful post-it notes.
A book made up entirely of post-it notes adorned with tiny stickers, titled “Collections” by the Psychedelic Factory, takes the office supply theme even further.
- A desk made of wrapping paper.
The Last Chairs Blog did a desk using wrapping paper, super glue and pens! The simple desk is colored with plain wrapping paper.
- Decorating a flower pot with scotch tape, paper clips and tags.
These office supplies create the perfect containers for bouquets of flowers! Click here to learn how to do this project.
6.Office supplies under a glass tabletop.
An average Ikea table is transformed into something extraordinary by using office supplies to create a clear glass top. This DIY project shows how to make your own.
- A framed photo with paper clips, tags and alphabet letters.
A photo becomes an art piece when it’s framed with colorful tags, alphabet letters and paper clips! Click here for the full tutorial on this project.
- Paper roll wall dividers.
An apartment living room creates a cozy space by using recycled paper rolls to divide the room and separate the kitchen, dining and sitting areas. Click here for the full project.
- Crisscrossed paper plates make beautiful flowers!
Cling film and paper plates transform into lovely flowers! Click here for a full tutorial on this simple project.
- Paper clips in a frame!
A frame covered in colorful paper clips makes an interesting piece of wall art.
- A home office made entirely of origami.
This office space has been redesigned with origami paper and a beautiful centerpiece filled with origami paper cranes! Click here to see the full project.
- How to make over an old file cabinet.
This office supply is transformed into a stylish piece of art, thanks to some simple decoupage techniques! Click here for the full tutorial!
- A desk made of paper clips.
Paper clips make the perfect material for this stylish desk. You can even add a small drawer! Click here for the full tutorial!
- How to turn books into flower vases.
Use a hole puncher to turn a hardcover book into an elegant flower vase, complete with artificial flowers and faux water! See the full project here.
- A file folder dresser filled with office supplies.
This dresser is created entirely of recycled file folders, with a colorful decoupage finish. Click here for the full project.
- A wall clock made of paper clips and plastic cups.
Sue Hoyle used a combination of paper clips, plastic cups and paint to create this unique piece of wall art! For the full instructions for this project click here.
- An office supply-filled sculpture.
An office supply sculpture is created by recycling and repurposing paper clips, binder clips, buttons and more! Click here to see the full tutorial.
A sculpture made of office supplies, from binder clips to paper clips.
- A shady reading spot made with recycled office supplies.
This shady reading spot is filled with recycled office supplies — a great place to spend your summer days! For instructions on how to make this project click here.