What could I do with this candy rack?

by Joanna

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My daughter had this in her college apartment and now doesn't want it. It was heading to the curb for the scrapers. I wonder if anyone has any cool ideas for it instead. I am always impressed with the ideas I see here, so I was hoping for some inspiration. Thanks!

q what could i do with this candy rack, crafts, diy, repurpose unique pieces, repurposing upcycling, storage ideas, Metal candy rack on wheels with wire shelves The yellow sides are plastic and can be removed or painted

Metal candy rack on wheels, with wire shelves. The yellow sides are plastic and can be removed or painted.

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Michele Alexander on Dec 02, 2015
After a make over a funky spice rack or bathroom knick knac wrack?

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Neat ideas! Thanks!
  
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Frances Kirkwood on Dec 02, 2015
refitted as a cd rack maybe

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  That may work. Thank you!
  
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Janiel Phillips on Dec 02, 2015
Can it be used as a wine rack?

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  It could! Thanks for the idea. 😀
  
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Carolyn on Dec 02, 2015
I might take off the wheels, flip it the long way. add lights and make it into an over-the dining-room table chandelier.

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Now that is a funky idea! I checked the shape out and it wouldn't work, not to mention my husband would think I was crazy! 😀
  
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Carole Bisby on Dec 02, 2015
Storage for hats and gloves?

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Maybe In your neck of the woods,Carol, or in our former home in Ohio, but we live in Florida now. Maybe beach towels and sweat rags! LOL! Or beach hats and gardening gloves! 😀
  
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Liz Guest on Dec 02, 2015
Remove the yellow sides, paint it baby blue or pale pink and give it to a church or daycare center as a diaper and wipes holder!

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  I like this idea. Thanks Liz!
  
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Cyndee B on Dec 02, 2015
Do you know how many of these kinds of displays end up in the land fill???? Tons of them!!!

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  That's why I want to repurpose it. I do believe that the scrapers would take it from my trash to recycle for cash if I did throw it out. They come by every trash day and I don't mind them taking anything they can sell if it helps them out. 😀
  
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MN Mom on Dec 02, 2015
I would remove the yellow advertising and use it to organize my daily work. It appears to have seven racks? One for each day...books for book club on Monday, grocery store flier and coupons for shopping on Tuesday, etc.

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Another good idea. Thanks Barbara!
  
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Mary on Dec 02, 2015
It would be great for the craft room. Bins could be placed on shelves with supplies and then you could just wheel it to your work space. Could do the same with Legos or small toys, or I would be tempted to just load it back up with candy lol.

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  NO CANDY! I already put on a few pounds just trying to get through the holidays! LOL!
  
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LD on Dec 02, 2015
Unless the plastic display serves a purpose, I would remove it. I would spray paint it, possibly replace the wheels, and use it as a to store yarn and/or fat quarter fabric.

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Good idea!
  
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Carol Potts on Dec 02, 2015
I'd list it on ebay for people who have theater rooms in their homes and will pay a good price for authentic decor for their candy storage alongside the popcorn machine.

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Never thought of that angle, I did think of "free cycle," however.
  
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Jackie Proffer Nelson on Dec 02, 2015
Wine rack

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Yes, that would work! Thank you!
  
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Glaynebaker on Dec 02, 2015
Towel holder?

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Beach towels! Nice idea.
  
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Merri Jo Ounan on Dec 02, 2015
Bins filled with Hot Wheels cars?

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- Grandmasue10 on Dec 03, 2015
  @Merri Jo Ounan My first thought was toys, too.
  
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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  No "little ones," we are waiting on a batch of grandchildren!
  
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- Merri Jo Ounan on Dec 04, 2015
  I could see using it in my craft room to hold fabric quarters or paper; in the pantry to hold canned goods or packets of gravy mix.
  
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Snapoutofit on Dec 02, 2015
CD holder?

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  Another good idea! Thanks!
  
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Michelle Kolbenstetter on Dec 03, 2015
IT'S A CUTE, MOBILE OUTDOOR PLANTER! I see removing the advertising, and finding or creating wooden boxes/trays to fit the shelves. Then filling them with cascading and other types of potted plants for an outdoor planter. Maybe leave two or three random boxes/trays unfilled and put in garden decorations and cute/funky antiques, electric candles or lights. Paint the boxes, maybe antique them (or not) - (I'd do bright primary colors, but you could use colors to match your house colors, and paint the stand to match) and add vintage advertising or cute sayings along the sides. When building the boxes, you could make a regular 4 sided box, or make a box with a back and two sides, but at the front put a piece of decorative molding to keep everything from sliding out, while creating a better viewing profile. I think either way would look lovely.

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- Grandmasue10 on Dec 03, 2015
  @Michelle Kolbenstetter I wonder how strong the hooks are....could they take the weight of wet dirt?
  
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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  I finally came to the same conclusion about using it as a planter on wheels, but the shelves are places too close together. I would need to remove every other shelf to allow for enough room for planting. Thanks!
  
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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  This rack is very strong and would take the weight of wet dirt, but I would use shallow planters and plants requiring less soil. I will need to check on the ability to hang some plants on the sides. Maybe orchids?
  
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- Michelle Kolbenstetter on Dec 04, 2015
  Sounds like you're on your way to making a unique planter! I was thinking of using the trays to hold plants in pots, as opposed to using them as the planter itself, but I can see doing that now. Don't forget to put something funky on the top of that pole! Cannot wait to see the finished project.
  
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Roslyn on Dec 03, 2015
How tall and wide is it? How about using it as a jewelry rack or hair jewelry?

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- Joanna on Dec 04, 2015
  My daughter might like that idea. But then that means she would have to take it back from me, which would solve the entire issue with what to do with it! LOL! Thanks Roslyn!
  
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- Roslyn on Dec 04, 2015
  You are welcome! Lol
  
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Ken on Jul 28, 2020

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17335038 on Aug 16, 2021

Mount it on its side to the wall, and use the metal pieces jutting out (which will then be in a horizontal line) to to clip hangers into for drying laundry.

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Malia K Schwing on Apr 07, 2022

Thanks for this thread, I just got the exact same stand from my job brand new out of the box and was looking for ideas for it since the racks are more shallow and slanted at a angle

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