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Cool Things To Make With Your Old Computer

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Don't Throw Out That Old Computer

Do you have an old computer sitting around, taking up space? Don't junk it and throw it out, make it into something cool! There are lots of things you can do with it, check out the cool ideas I've gathered below.

Make It Into A Cool Pet Bed!  

See More Photos Of Pet Bed Here

Etsy :: alpine :: Cat Bed from Recycled Computer Monitor
Cat Bed from Recycled Computer Monitor

Another Cool Pet Bed

funny pictures
more cat pictures

Turn Your Old Computer Tower Into A Mailbox 

Make A Computer Planter

Instructions with photos here:
Weekend Project - Mac Plus Planter
Weekend Project - Mac Plus Planter - many pics Picture Gallery

Make It Into A Cool Fish Tank 

Instructions For Fish Tank

Instructions with photos here:
Turn Your Old CRT Computer Monitor Into A Fish Tank ! ! ! - How To, tech
Talk about a great screen saver!

Computer Fish Tank Video

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Grow Plants & Herbs In A PC Computer Tower Case. 

You Can Buy The Things You Need Here

PC Grow Box; Complete System for Growing 1-3 Plants in a Computer Case
Grow ANY Plant Indoors ALL Year Long w/ HYDROPONICS!

Make A Mini Fridge/Soda Dispenser 

Instructions For Mini Fridge

The instructions with photos here:
Inventgeek.com - ThermalTake MiniFridge Mod - Overview
Inventgeek.com - ThermalTake MiniFridge Mod - Overview

Turn It Into A Toilet Paper Dispenser, The iWipe 

Instructions For iWipe

Instructions with photos here:
Give an old Mac new life by turning it into an iWipe
Shawn Morton turns an old Macintosh SE into an Apple-powered, wireless, portable toilet paper dispenser -- the iWipe.)

Make These Really Cool Mac-O-Lanterns 

Instructions For Mac-O-Lanterns

Instructions here:
bad banana blog: Mac-O-Lanterns
Ideas, inspiration, thoughts. Put 'em in the freezer and bake some bread later.

You Can Make It Into Art

Artist Jon Wald's art projects.
Artist Jon Wald makes art out of old computers.
Korean Art & Artist
Viper made of recycled computer keyboard by painter Choi Jung Hyun
Recycled futuristic art objects High tech science fiction arts gallery
Unique artworks created from old computer and electronics parts
Enormous World Map Made from Recycled Computers by Susan Stockwell | Colossal
Enormous World Map Made from Recycled Computers by Susan Stockwell
UK-based artist Susan Stockwell recently completed this gigantic world map made from recycled computer components for the University of Bedfordshire.

More Ideas

More fun things you can make.
Aquarium on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Mr. Luscher's fish tank made from an old Mac.
Flickr: the Blue Kraken's Photostream
Jewelry made from computer parts
guitar1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
guitar pendant made from an old mother board in dark blue. made by me TheBlueKraken.etsy.com
BM06_043 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
replica of stonehenge made from old computers
Geek Christmas Tree Made from Old Computer Parts on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Vickie, a librarian at the Fort Smith Public Library, made this fantastic Christmas tree from old computer parts that the Library was going to throw away when they upgraded their computers.
Computer Table Project - a set on Flickr
Recycle old computer boards into furniture.
Wolfgang Keyboard bench by Nolan Herbut at Coroflot
The Wolfgang keyboard bench is made up of 2000 keys imbedded into a layered Baltic birch wood. Each key is pressable and actually makes a clicking sound when pressed. The tactile effect of the bench also makes a playful interaction with the bench because
you engage with the piece of furniture in a v

A Book With More Ideas

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Links & Resources

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Do you have a lot of old computer hardware around? Here are the things you can do with them.
10 Things To Do With Your Old Computer | devjargon
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