11 Genius Second Uses For Your Favorite Collectible Items

Sometimes, once just isn’t enough, and revisiting your favorite things is as fun as the first time. The Citi® Double Cash card earns you cash back twice: 1% when you buy and another 1% when you make a payment towards your purchases — big or small.

1. From tea to tea light — your antique teacup could make the perfect candle.

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Those antique teacups are way too precious to get rid of. Transform them into candles instead!

2. Your favorite building blocks could make a chic addition to your kitchen.

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This utensil holder isn't only functional, but it's also an eye-catching conversation piece. Maybe your kids can even help out piecing it together!

3. Bring new (plant) life to your childhood wagon when you transform it into a planter.

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Instead of sitting in your garage, that red wagon you used to love growing up can be put to great use as a planter in your backyard!

4. Those tried and true sports jerseys could make a cozy quilt.

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This glorious quilt DIY will retain all the memories you have of your favorite sports teams.

5. Turn the wine corks you've collected over the years into canapé knives.

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Wine corks are definitely worth keeping if you're a wine lover. They can be made into these adorable canapé knives, perfect for entertaining.

6. Cover your wall in all of life's favorite moments.

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Instead of storing all of your old photos away in boxes, display them all for everyone to see with this awesome DIY photo wallpaper.

7. Frame your photos with fab fabric.

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Some fabric scraps are way too pretty not to keep. Use them to deck out your picture frames instead.

8. Mount a memory box and fill it with ticket stubs from special occasions.

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These are the perfect way to preserve any kind of ticket stubs, whether it be from a memorable movie, concert, or play.

9. Frame your favorite vintage T-shirts.

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Don't have the heart to toss the tees you've collected over the years? Frame them and let gently worn memories live on!

10. Your favorite sled rides again, as a rustic shelf.

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Wooden sleighs can be easily transformed into rustic shelves to display in your home!

11. Turn your old vinyl into an awesome record side table:

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This record side table is the perfect upcycle for your old vinyl records that you just don't have the heart to let go of.

Transform your collectibles into something new! And earn cash back not just once, but twice, with the Citi® Double Cash card: earn 1% when you buy and another 1% when you make a payment towards your purchases — big or small.

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