Shims usually come in a pack. Ever wonder what to do with all of those left over shims? Well I’ve a few craft ideas for you to use up your shim stock.
1. Make a decorative piece of wall art by gluing the shims inside of a frame.
2. Create a beautiful sunburst looking wall mirror by surrounding a circular mirror with shims. If you turn the shims so they are stacked on each other and then lay them around the mirror it will look like a star burst. Cut the shims to different lengths for each point of the star.
3. Cover a planter box side with multiple colors of shims to add some texture and pops of color.
4. Staple a few to a piece of wood to make your own picture displays with no glass needed.
5. Stack a few shims together to make a Christmas tree and paint it green and leave the bottom shim turned vertical and stain it brown. I had to add this one in because it’s so close to Christmas. We actually made this one ourselves last year. It was quite easy to do and because shims are so inexpensive we got enough for everyone in the family to make one for themselves.
Do you have any fun ideas on ways to use up those shims you have laying around or even fun crafts to do with shims on purpose?