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They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
You say as long as it’s related to photography, there’s no such thing as trash.
You keep shelves full of broken cameras, expired film, and 1MP digital cameras from middle school. (Nostalgia alert!)
Because we wouldn’t dare give away our precious cameras, we thought we might try to see if we could find some crafty projects to do with our vintage equipment instead!
Read on to learn how to turn an old TV into a glowing photo display, the best way to bring plant life to a dead lens, how you can make jewelry from your broken camera parts, and more!
p.s. Our buds at MOO just launched nifty new stickers that you can customize with your own photos. Head here to get 40% off all MOO stickers until 6/30.
Buy one of these beauties for your favorite photog, or use parts from broken equipment to make your own!
Vintage Cameras Love Books Too!
…So let ‘em hang out more often!
Get your hands on two hefty & heavy vintage cameras and use them as bookends to hold up your photo book collection!
If the camera isn’t’ very heavy, you can make each side of the bookend stand sturdier by opening the camera and placing something heavy inside for balance.
Make it all!
Don’t just limit yourself to one new use for your vintage equipment, make as much as possible!
Super-crafter Betsy repurposed her broken Kodak Brownie box camera, and here’s what she made:
Get inventive! Photographer Dana Neibert modified this vintage 8×10″ sheet film holder, built a matching case out of wood for photo prints, and now takes the set with him as a seriously impressive traveling portfolio! Read more about how he made it at the Photojojo Tumblr
Don’t want to sacrifice image quality, but still want your camera to have a cool upcycled style? Treat your sharp shooter to a 100% recycled seat belt strap!
