Have you ever wondered what to do with old shopping trolleys beyond their life in the grocery aisles? These sturdy, wheeled wonders are not just for lugging groceries; they hold immense potential for creative repurposing. In this post, we’ll explore ten incredible ways to transform discarded shopping trolleys into something new and exciting. From quirky garden planters to innovative furniture pieces, get ready to unleash your creativity and give these old trolleys a second life that is as useful as it is stylish. So grab that abandoned cart you’ve been eyeing and let’s get inventive!
Shopping Trolley Birdcage
There is something that is both amazing and horrifying about this shopping cart bird cage by Sebastian Errazuriz. Sure it does look stunning, sure it is a really great use of a trolley, but it is still something that until he changed it has only ever had dead birds in it.
Shopping Trolley lounger
This blog making is hard! So I think I will take 5 and sit back and relax on this rather impressive shopping trolley sun lounger! It almost seems that it was made to be turned into one of these! (with a soft cushion cover of course)
Shopping Trolley Barbecue Grill
And why not unwind with a barbecue using a shopping trolley! Not only a good idea but a great one. But I do have to stop and wonder at just how clean a shopping trolley really is!
Shopping Trolley Chairs
What you see here are just some of the great ways that people turn those lovable shopping trolleys into chairs! While there are many different styles and layouts that are mostly the same idea, over and over again. But they are all still very awesome indeed!
Shopping Trolley garden
I thought that this was a great idea! Now and again the supermarkets will sell off all their old broken trolleys for just a few pounds and apparently, they make amazing vegetable gardens because of the ventilation on all sides and bottom! (Best used for growing strawberries apparently)
Shopping Trolley Christmas tree
Not one that everyone can do, but Anthony Schmitt is a special breed of a person for he is a highly skilled artist that makes entire Christmas trees out of shopping carts! Impressive is just about the only word you can say about it!
Shopping Trolley Shelves
I am neither here, nor there with this one. Sure the genius level of using a shopping cart to make a storage shelf is very high indeed, but I just don’t like the look of it. But that isn’t to say I don’t really respect the idea of it.
Shopping Trolley Go Kart
It might just be me, but I would love to have the skill to make one of these amazing shopping trolley go-karts, and while the (source) link does indeed go to a step by step guide to doing just that I feel I would end up hurting myself for sure!
Shopping Trolley Swing
There isn’t a much better use of a broken shopping cart than to turn it into this rather impressive swing!
Shopping Trolley bike
I just rank this as nothing short of pure genius! Not only is it great recycling but also it kind of makes logical sense as well! I think there just might be a market out there for these I really do because I know I want one!
We hope you’re as inspired as we are by these ten amazing repurposing ideas for old shopping trolleys. Whether you’re turning one into a mobile art installation or a home storage solution, the possibilities are as limitless as your imagination. These projects not only give new life to what might otherwise be waste, they also add a touch of personal flair to your space.
Now, we’d love to hear from you! Have you tried any of these ideas, or do you have other innovative uses for old shopping trolleys to share? Drop your thoughts and photos in the comments below, or share them with us on social media using the hashtag #TrolleyTransformations. Let’s keep the creative juices flowing and continue to inspire each other with more incredible upcycling ideas!
