Did you know you can repurpose your old computer monitor as a nightstand, a desk lamp, or even a plant terrarium? Old computer monitors have a lot of potential. It’s just not being used by most people yet. If you have an old computer monitor lying around, you can repurpose it in so many ways. You can make it into a desk lamp, a plant terrarium, or a nightstand. It all depends on what you plan to do with it. Here’s how you can make your old computer monitor into something useful.

Make Your Old Computer Monitor into Something Useful
Desk lamp

The first thing you should do is to remove the screen from the monitor. This is necessary in order to make the lamp. The old CRT (cathode ray tube) screens are actually very good for this. You can save the screen and use it to patch holes in your walls if they are damaged. CRT screens are tough and have been used to patch bullet holes in walls and other purposes.

Next, you have to make holes in the top part of the lamp like a chandelier lamp. You can use a drill or a screwdriver. Make sure you don’t hurt yourself while doing this. After that, you can put in some old glass paperweights or flowerpots. You can use both a heavy base and glass bases. The heavy base is for the purpose of stability and the flowerpots for the purpose of an aesthetic lamp.

Nightstand

Instead of sitting on the ground, you can use an old computer monitor as a nightstand. You can use an electrical cord to suspend the screen from the ceiling or a heavy object like a bookcase. You can also just prop it against the wall. You can use an electrical cord to suspend the screen from the ceiling or a heavy object like a bookcase. You can also just prop it against the wall.

Plant terrarium

This is one of the most creative ways to repurpose an old computer monitor. If you are up for it, you can put your old TV in a plant terrarium. This can be a plant terrarium or a mini greenhouse. If you have a green thumb, this is a great idea. If you don’t have a green thumb, there are also some DIY plant tanks that you can build. These DIY plant tanks are easy to build, cheap, and allow you to grow your own plants without using soil.

Monitor stools

These are great for those who have a lot of monitors. The lamps can be used as a decoration and even as stools. You can find a lot of ways to make these lamps. If you have a lot of monitors, you can create a rustic looking hanging lamp and have a cool decoration. You can paint the lamps in different colors like wood tones or metal tones. You can put chains and hooks to hang them on the walls. You can also make them look more like picnic tables.

Computer monitor backdrop

You can also make a backdrop for your photography and craft projects. Just use an old computer, some adhesive, and some fabric. Instead of just using it as a backdrop, you can also make a print of your photos on the fabric. This is a great way to display your photos in a creative way. You can also just use the fabric as a decorative piece in your house.

Conclusion

Those were some creative ways to repurpose an old computer monitor. The lamps are great for decorating your house and can add a lot of value to it. You can also use them as nightstands or plant terrariums. There are so many creative ways to make the old monitors useful. All you have to do is find one that you love and repurpose it. It’s never to late to make your old computer monitor into something useful.