Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle an old bird cage?

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:22:53 +0000

I’ve seen them in flower gardens. Cut out the bottom or just leave the doors open put bird food inside and the birds come in and eat then leave. I liked cutting the bottom out due to the clean up… The One I saw was Beautiful ! It was on the stand that came with the cage. I have seen them hanging from beautiful trees used in the same manner.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:38:00 +0000

If it’s clean, the opening is wide enough, and you can add a shelf, then you could consider using it for fruit and vegetable storage. Usually such storage units are in the form of multiple hanging baskets. But this could be quite cute. Why waste a good birdhouse?

By: peter

peter — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:45:47 +0000

hi there i have been looking for on just like that if you would like to sell it i would be very intrested.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:34:24 +0000

An awesome rope hoisted laundry or treehouse hamper?

By: NJT

NJT — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:47:30 +0000

Hoew about a desk organizer? http://robolady.blogspot.com/2007/10/bird-house-project.html

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:50:40 +0000

I’ve seen them in gardens…the rustier they get, the better…plants growing up around/through them…they look nice.

By: Richard A Johnson

Richard A Johnson — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:50:39 +0000

If it’s a metal Bird cage, then recycling it into something else isn’t very easy- they rust over time and look unsightly. Bamboo cages stand the test of time and recycling it into say an outdoor feature is a great idea. Putting a hole in the bottom and hanging bird food inside, then stringing it from the branch of a tree will attract finches into the garden and be a real paint for cats to climb over.

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:43:54 +0000

You could make a very nice silk flower arrangement in one. I did this before and it looks very unique.

By: Patti S

Patti S — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:42:23 +0000

line the bottom with chicken wire, add peat moss, a few trailing plants and hang on the porch.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:44:42 +0000

if it;s not too big, you could glue pegs on the bars and use it as a jewlry holding case. I could see bracelets and necklaces hanging down and around it as a really pretty thing.

But that really depends on the size…

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:37:10 +0000

A family I know uses one, decorated with flowers, at wedding receptions as the “money card box” instead of a mailbox. It looks very pretty and has used by many of the brides in the extended family.

By: trish

trish — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:48:03 +0000

You could weave something like plastic bags or some other type of material (fabric?) through the bars, remove the door, and hang it outside as a bird house.

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:34:27 +0000

I have seen them used as setting for various vignettes on several blogs. The people displayed decorative vintage items in them. They didn’t necessarily have a bird theme. They were quite attractive.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:34 +0000

You could use it to dry clothes on – especially ornate socks, bras and the like – by setting the clothes on top or hanging them off the sides by sliding the hangers onto the wires. Also, store laundry supplies inside to double its use.

By: Lucia

Lucia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:35:48 +0000

If it looks nicve enough you can transform it in a hanging lamp, covering it with light coloured fabric, a pareo with toucans, maybe?

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:35:02 +0000

How about hanging Origami birds in it?

By: amber

amber — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:18:21 +0000

If you have cats, you can put a catnip plant in the cage. The cat will only be able to reach what pokes out through the bars, and therefore will not destroy the plant in one sitting as many cats (including mine) are wont to do.