old keys - any uses?

new

doing a spring clean - found a box of lots of old keys [many of them dont fit anything in the house].

Any suggestions as to how to put to MSE style good use?:D

sophiesmum_2

Funnily enough i have just started a project using keys. I work in sheltered housing and recently the locks on all the flats were changed and I ended up with a huge box of keys from the old locks around 150. Iwas going to throw them out but being os couldn't stand the thought of this.
They are currently being transformed into a picture for my dad. I am using the keys to fill out an outline of a key and plan on printing out a poem to put underneath which is about father's being the key to their children's future.
I have a lovely frame to finish it off with so it should look really good when it is done and will only have cost a little.
Will add it to his xmas presents.
sophiesmum:D

albreda

You could seel the lot on Ebay? I think Americans like this sort of thing.

FrugalJo

Sophiesmum, what a lovely idea ! That's really special.
My SIL collects old keys, remarks on what stories and history they hold.

new

sophiesmum wrote:

Funnily enough i have just started a project using keys. I work in sheltered housing and recently the locks on all the flats were changed and I ended up with a huge box of keys from the old locks around 150. Iwas going to throw them out but being os couldn't stand the thought of this.
They are currently being transformed into a picture for my dad. I am using the keys to fill out an outline of a key and plan on printing out a poem to put underneath which is about father's being the key to their children's future.
I have a lovely frame to finish it off with so it should look really good when it is done and will only have cost a little.
Will add it to his xmas presents.
sophiesmum:D[/QUO

That is a great idea! very creative - thanks

new

albreda wrote:

You could seel the lot on Ebay? I think Americans like this sort of thing.

I have never sold anything on ebay but have thought about it.
Mostly AMAZON.

Thanks!

D&DD

If you do sell on ebay or do craft fairs there is a good thing to use them up as santas magic keys..
I'll try to find the link for you but basically the idea is attach a key with cord to a printed poem about santa.I used curly ribbon and laminated the cards and sold them for £1.50 each Where I live the houses are being demolished and replaced so I had as many freebies as I needed as people handed in their old ones!
One poem is..
Santa's Key
Santa this ole key is a magical kind
And we're leaving it out for you to find
Cause for you tonight it will open any door
So you wont have to slide down chimneys anymore

I've some more will dig them out later and edit this post

greenpixey

D&DD wrote:

One poem is..
Santa's Key
Santa this ole key is a magical kind
And we're leaving it out for you to find
Cause for you tonight it will open any door
So you wont have to slide down chimneys anymore

Thanks for the idea. My kids school are having a christmas fete this year and it would be a nice change from the reindeer food.:xmassmile

waaag

I had some big old keys, and also did not want to throw them away, so i painted them with silver hammerite and threaded some nice ribbon through them and hung them on a wall in the house, (a country style kitchen). Lots of people comment on them.

Rikki

new wrote:

doing a spring clean - found a box of lots of old keys [many of them dont fit anything in the house].

Any suggestions as to how to put to MSE style good use?:D

How about making a wind chime?

Lillibet_2

Know anyone with kids under 2? My 13 month old loves bunches of keys...they are second only to remote controls!:rolleyes: I'd rather he had defunct keys to paly with then losing current sets!