
The life of an oak barrel is an interesting one. Barrels are made at cooperages, which you’ll find in winemaking regions all over the world. From there, the barrels head off to winemakers who use them to age their wines. Barrels may then be claimed by craft brewers, who are experimenting more and more with barrel aging. With millions of barrels in use around the world, it’s no surprise that old, used ones are repurposed in all sorts of creative ways. Here are 18 of our favorite ways to repurpose!
Turn A Barrel Into A Coffee Table

Use A Barrel As A Chandelier

Build A Wine Barrel Drum Kit

Build A Dog Bed



Use A Barrel As A Case For A Donkey Kong Arcade Game

Use A Barrel As A Shower Basin…

…Or As A Bathroom Sink

Recycle Barrels Into Outdoor Furniture


Frame Your Fire Pit

Turn A Barrel Into A Cooler

Stack Barrels To Build A Fountain

Build A Massive Barrel Bar…

…Or Buy A Rolling Bar From Orvis For $795

Frame Your Dartboard

Build A Cradle
