We spend a lot of money on mattresses. But when they’re done, they’re done. Or are they? When your mattress becomes too uncomfortable to sleep on anymore there are still ways that you can continue to use that mattress.

Here are 40 Ways To Upcycle A Mattress:

1) Planter From Inner Mattress

The inside of your planter can be used to create a beautiful garden planter. Just pull away all the fabric to reveal the inner frame and springs. Place it on the wall and fill the spring holes with tiny plants.

2) Flower Bud Vase Holder

Those old mattress springs can come in handy. Just place one upright. Then pop in a flower bud vase.

3) Snack Holders

You can also use your mattress springs to hold snacks. Just cut out a section of your mattress spring. Place your snacks in covered cones and let the springs hold them.

4) Wine Bottle Holder

Use mattress springs to hold wine bottles. Just attach them to a piece of wood on an angle. Slide your wine bottles in upside down.

5) Large Ceiling Chandelier

Turn your old mattress into a chandelier. Just pull out the inside and hang the mattress spring from the ceiling. Then hang crystal, lights, and other items from it.

6) Wall Focal Piece

Your old mattress can even make some great wall decor. Just hang the metal frame from a wall. Add photos or other decor to it to make it a beautiful focal piece.

7) Special Day Memory Board

You can make a memory board from an old mattress or crib frame. Mount your frame to the wall. Then add keepsakes to it.

8) Hanging Kitchen Rack

If you’re short on shelf space, you could install a kitchen rack. Just hang your mattress frame from the ceiling. Use S hooks to hang pots, pans, or mugs.

9) Bird Feeders

Snap off your bed springs. Fill the spring with seed suets. Then hang your spring from the tree and use as a bird feeder.

10) Silverware Organizing Display

Cut out a section of the inside of your mattress. Fill the springs with your silverware. Now you have yourself a silverware organizer.

11) Spring Jewelry Organizer

Use a mattress spring to organize your jewelry. Just place it upright. Hang earrings from it and place it on your shelf.

12) Family Picture Display

The inside of your mattress will make a great family photo display. Just lean it against the wall, hang it on a wall, or door. Use clothespins to hang photos from it.

13) Holiday Decor

Use single springs to make holiday decor. Decorate your spring as a snowman, Santa, or something else.

14) Christmas Tree Topper

You can make a Christmas tree topper from a similar design. Just decorate your bed spring as an angel. Then place atop your Christmas tree.

15) Christmas Tree Topper

Need some extra storage and organization? Hang a mattress frame from your wall. Use S hooks to hang things from it.

16) Creeping Garden Wall

Use the inside of a mattress as a garden wall divider. It can also be used to house creeping plants. Think about how beautiful this would look when covered with roses!

17) Mail Holder

Don’t let your mail end up all over the place. Use a mattress spring to keep it organized. Just place the mail in between the springs.

18) Rustic Spring Wreath

Want a wreath with a unique look? Use mattress springs. Use a piece of wire to hold the springs together.

19) Pin Board

Need a place to hang family notes or art? Use the inside of a mattress. Hang it from a wall and use clothespins to hang stuff from it.

20) Vintage Vase

Create a vintage vase from mattress springs. All you need is some vintage looking lace and embellishments. And, of course, a mattress spring.

21) Photo Stand

Use springs to display photos upright. Attach some springs to a horizontal piece of wood. Place the photos in between the springs.

22) Tealight Holder

Use springs to display photos upright. Attach some springs to a horizontal piece of wood. Place the photos in between the springs.

23) Office Organizer

Old full mattresses or crib mattresses can also be used as an office organizer. Just affix the fram to a wall. Then tie organizers to it to hold your bills and other office items.

24) Branch or Feather Display

Use a mattress spring to create some nice home decorate. Place your spring upright. Place branches or feathers inside of it.

25) Make A Nest

Create some nature decor in your home with mattress springs. Attach some upsidedown springs to a piece of wood. Place some decor inside, like twigs and fake eggs.

26) Garden Edging

Use pieces of your old mattress in the garden. Cut apart the inside of your mattress and use the wire inside. Use it as edging or as borders to protect your plans.

27) Garden Decor

Get creative and use pieces of your old mattress to make some garden decor. This uses some springs and wires from the mattress. It’s embellished with some tin flowers.

28) Wine Bottle Rack

Instead of buying a wine rack to display all your wine bottles, you can make one. Use the inside of a mattress and put it up against the wall. Place your wine bottles inside the springs.

29) Hanging Light Display

Hang the inside of your mattress from the ceiling. Run string lights through the frame. Make sure the bulbs are inside of the spring.

30) Above the Bed Light Display

Create a beautiful display above your bed with the inside of an old mattress. Hang it from your ceiling. Then run string lights and crystals through it.

31) Upcycled Headboard

You can upcycle your mattress in the bedroom. Mount it to the wall. Now it’s a headboard.

32) Crafty Windchime

Mattress springs make great windchimes. Just hang one from a tree. Then hang other stuff of from it.

33) Hanging Votive Holder

Use mattress springs to create some hanging lights. Place a spring upside down. Attach a string to hang them and add a votive inside.

34) Vase Display

Use a mattress frame to create a vase display. Use the inside of a mattress and stand it upright. Then use springs to hang vases from it.

35) Cool Looking Lightbulb

Spruce up a lightbulb with a mattress spring. Just take a hanging lightbulb. Then place a spring around the bulb.

36) Jazz Up A Wine Bottle

Need to add a little extra pizazz to your dinner party? Use mattress springs. Just pop one over your wine bottle.

37) Cupcake Holder

Need a cute way to display your cupcakes? Use mattress springs. Just pop the cupcakes right in.

38) Squirrel Feeder

Use a mattress spring to feed the squirrels. Just pop in a piece of corn.

39) Planter Holder

Create a funky planter holder with mattress springs. This project uses a piece of wood to hold the spring in place. Just pop a small planter in the top.

40) Tie Back

Keep your curtains in place with mattress springs. Just weave the fabric in the between the coils. Your fabric will stay tight in place.