Vintage Suitcase Upcycling & Repurposing Ideas

January 17, 2024
Photo collage of old suitcases.
Here is an assortment of older blog projects and newer ones.

Photo of an upcycled vintage suitcase.
Let's talk old suitcases! I scoop them up when they are clean inside and have a reasonable price.  

I spray painted the one above with Rustoleum Painters Touch Flat Black Spray Paint and decorated it with Redesign With Prima's Somewhere In France Transfer.

Keep scrolling for more upcycles and ideas with suitcases.


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Photo of a hard body vintage suitcase.
Here is a typical hard body vintage suitcase that I found at a thrift shop. I think I paid $8 for it.


Photo of upcycled vintage suitcases upcycled and used as decorative storage.
I usually paint them in neutrals.

Photo of decorative storage in the den.
The suitcases fit in some cubbies in my family room.  I use them for decorative storage in addition to  baskets and bins.

Photo of upcycled suitcases being used to store craft supplies.
I store my blog supplies in most of them.

Photo of upcycled suitcases being used to store craft supplies.

Photo of upcycled suitcases being used to store craft supplies.
Fabric and vintage linens fill some of the suitcases.

Below are some of my suitcase upcycle projects with links to the tutorials.
Photo of an upcycled vintage suitcase.
Blue Suitcase Upcycle

Photo of a black spray painted and stenciled vintage suitcase.
Black French Suitcase with stenciling.


Photo of an upcycled wooden Goodwill suitcase.
Goodwill Wooden Suitcase Makeover

Smaller suitcases make great container vignettes too.
Photo of an upcycled vintage artist case.
Vintage Artist Case Makeover


Photo of a Valentine's Day suitcase vignette.
In the early days of my blog, I spray painted a small hard body suitcase inside and out with Rustoleum Heirloom White Spray Paint.

I loved to fill it with seasonal decor items and display it over the holidays. Above is the "Love" Valentine's Day suitcase.


Photo of a Valentine's Day suitcase vignette.
This one was also a Valentine's Day container vignette with pugs!

Photo of a Valentine's Day suitcase vignette.
A vintage Valentine's Day suitcase vignette with the vintage prints "Cupid Awake" and "Cupid Asleep".

Photo of an Easter suitcase vignette.
An Easter suitcase vignette.

Photo of a fall suitcase vignette.
A fall suitcase vignette.

Photo of a Christmas suitcase vignette.
A Christmas suitcase vignette.

Photo of a Christmas suitcase vignette.
This was my very first suitcase vignette on my blog or anywhere. 

Suitcase vignettes are addicting! Find a couple of larger items to anchor your suitcase and then simply fill in the gaps with small stuff.

Photo of a fall container vignette.
This LINK will take you to 16 container vignettes with crates and other containers.

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Thanks for reading my blog, Carlene

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