Giving New Life to Driftwood: 25+ Creative DIY Crafts

I love the well worn piece of driftwood used for this clock. Such a unique piece that is easy to put together with the right tools.

Have some larger pieces of driftwood? Arrange them in an interesting way and then connect them to make an awesome coffee table base!

Learn how to make a jewelry hanger out of a piece of driftwood. It's a unique display and looks great on the wall.

Show your American pride year-round with this continental US driftwood art! Since it doesn't have patriotic colors it will go with any decor.

Cut out a seahorse shape and fill it with thin pieces of driftwood. This art piece has a bit more 'order' than some of the other art on this list with the pieces all lined up next to one another.

Be reminded of your beach trip every time you enjoy ice cream with this copper and driftwood ice cream scoop!

People pay big bucks for driftwood art like this from furniture stores! All you need is a beach ball and hot glue gun to make your own.

Create one letter or spell a word using driftwood. It is like putting together a puzzle and is perfect if you have smaller pieces of wood to use.

You can spend hundreds of dollars on a sunburst driftwood mirror or you can make one for less than $10! This one begins with a dollar store circle mirror.

Turn a plain picture frame into a rustic wood beachy frame using pieces of driftwood. Add a photo, or you could make a larger frame and add some art!

Use a larger piece of driftwood to display your air plants. All you need is driftwood, a drill and air plants!

Similar to the ice cream scoop from earlier, these spoons use driftwood for the handle. The spoon itself? Clay! They look great in photos and can be used with dry foods.

There are numerous driftwood tree ideas out there and most of them are for Christmas. I like this one because it is decor you can leave up year-round!

Have a wall that needs a large piece of art? Create driftwood garland and hang it vertically. Make as many as you need to fil the space! Leave them natural like this, or paint them.

Use driftwood to hold up the sail and a mold to make the concrete base for this cute sailboat decoration! These would look adorable when styled in a beach-themed bedroom.

This industrial table lamp is created using pipes. A touch of driftwood brings some needed warmth to the piece and is a perfect base!

Ladders are great for hanging blankets or towels in a small amount of space. Making one with driftwood gives the ladder a beautiful rustic charm.

I love this acorn DIY using driftwood yarn and beads! So simple but beautiful. It's perfect to make for fall and then to bring out again for Valentine's Day.

A flat, rectangular piece of driftwood looks like it was always meant to be a sign! You can do hand lettering or use a cutting machine to add vinyl letters.

You can use an existing glass vase for this project, but since you are covering it with driftwood you could really use anything: a tin can, a cup, or even a paint can!

Here is another driftwood mirror idea. This one is quite different from the sunburst one from earlier. Obviously, the driftwood has been painted, but it is also much more linear and 'orderly' in its arrangement.

This heart art piece was created in a similar manner to the letter from earlier. Just start with the shape and puzzle your way to filling it in with driftwood!

You have to hang your coats somewhere, why not on a beautiful piece of driftwood? Just add hooks and secure it to the wall. Jen gave hers a gold-dipped look by painting one end.

What could be more beachy than a crab made of driftwood? This wall art would look great in a beach house or any room with beachy decor!

This tripod floor lamp was made using found driftwood branches. This would look great in a beach house or cabin.

An interesting piece of driftwood can be a beautiful decorating piece just by itself. This one has the added bonus of also charging your phone!

This piece of driftwood seems to be floating with three pendant lights going through it. Actually, it is supported by two wires that are hidden behind the pendant light cords! I love how it turned out.

Courtney shows you how to make this glass bead wind chime with driftwood and acrylic paint! It's not overly loud, so it's a perfect summer craft project that won't drive you crazy.