Kitchen tools come and go, yet the not much has changed when it comes to cheese graters. Sure, they may pad the handles, or make them round so they will fit as an attachment on your stand mixer, but really.. at the heart of it, cheese graters have stayed pretty true to their original 1540 design (Yes graters are almost 500 years old!)
This article from Culture Magazine article showcases the diversity of this common kitchen utensil. (And if you are a cheese grater aficionado, it is practically cheese shredder porn!)
So it got me thinking.. we all have cheese graters, and you see them at thrift stores all the time. They are still affordable, even the old ones. But what could one do with the beloved cheese grater to give it new life?
Well.. I've collected 15 fantastic ideas (NONE of which have to actually do with grating cheese!) So now if you see a grater at the flea market, you may be inclined to pick it up!
Just wait until you see #15!!
Just wait until you see #15!!
1. Turn it Into A Darling Little Table Clock
![CheeseGraterClock.jpg.png 15 awesome Ideas for how you can repurpose or upcycle cheese graters.. Box graters, microplanes.. new and vintage! #theKimsixfix](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oya2uql6obo/Veu89YphgqI/AAAAAAABde0/Yfp8V3KXxXI/CheeseGraterClock.jpg.png?imgmax=800)
2. Organize Your Office Supplies:
![CheeseGraterOrganizer.png Cheese Grater Organizer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hjPzbISi6WM/Veu9BytGieI/AAAAAAABde8/zhs0J-7ar38/CheeseGraterOrganizer.png?imgmax=800)
3. A Wall Mounted Floral Vase
From Etsy
![Cheese Grater Flower Holder.png Cheese Grater Flower Holder](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X9N-qBg3PKQ/Veu9Vr4nnwI/AAAAAAABdgM/OMUWkwn3VmE/Cheese%252520Grater%252520Flower%252520Holder.png?imgmax=800)
4. Pendant Lights that Give off A Fun Glow
![Cheese Grater Pendant Lamps.png Cheese Grater Pendant Lamps](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eT5cf8Vraq0/Veu9g5Uu3iI/AAAAAAABdg0/MRbCdmWd_3s/Cheese%252520Grater%252520Pendant%252520Lamps.png?imgmax=800)
5. Go Big Or Go Home with a Cheese Grater Chandelier
![grater chandelier.png Giant cheese grater chandelier](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-geZS0LeLQBs/Veu9JjUBSDI/AAAAAAABdfk/TkY9PjZewuo/grater%252520chandelier.png?imgmax=800)
Source unknown (Found on Pinterest) Spotted in the wild by Design My Heart Out)
6. A Cylindrical Grater Makes A Great Table Lamp Shade
![Grater Lamp.png Cheese Grater Table Lamp](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z3jabNNNGPI/Veu9aQ6xZ4I/AAAAAAABdgc/rzHj4GEZBvc/Grater%252520Lamp.png?imgmax=800)
![Cheese Grater candlestick.png Rotary Cheese Grater Candlestick](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0TFFABZw7Oo/Veu9QpjQiII/AAAAAAABdf8/U9Cu4TICgCo/Cheese%252520Grater%252520candlestick.png?imgmax=800)
From Etsy
8. A Holiday Lantern is a Rustic Upcycle
![ChristmasGraterCandle.png Christmas Grater Candle](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JvhknWpparg/Veu9YbY6B9I/AAAAAAABdgU/mE7mJ95KFVo/ChristmasGraterCandle.png?imgmax=800)
Source unknown (found on Pinterest)
9. Store Your Earrings on a Vintage Plane Grater
![earings on cheese grater.png Earring holder vintage cheese grater](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p0iWzze0d80/Veu9IH80Q9I/AAAAAAABdfc/YV1YPluxSFs/earings%252520on%252520cheese%252520grater.png?imgmax=800)
Rustic Living for The Cheapskate Mom
10. Go Whimsical With a Cheese Grater Bird House
![Bird house.png Bird House from Cheese Grater](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s6cHmRIBS5Y/Veu9GlVPYuI/AAAAAAABdfU/JMo44SAnZTo/Bird%252520house.png?imgmax=800)
From Etsy
11. This Little Grater Owl Stole my Heart
![Cheese Grater owl.png Cheese Grater Owl](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eOuMnOsWf8Y/Veu9N1e68XI/AAAAAAABdf0/v2fOezjiSMI/Cheese%252520Grater%252520owl.png?imgmax=800)
Focus On Art (Facebook)
12. A Fun Way to Display Photos
![Grater Frame.png Cheese Grater Photo Frame](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1SnNqmz_o-Q/Veu9SoNdc_I/AAAAAAABdgE/jnfmbGil6Mo/Grater%252520Frame.png?imgmax=800)
13. And Who Said Cheese Graters Couldn't Be Art?
![Cheese Grater Artpng.png Painted Cheese Grater Art](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E2nfyb1tMAw/Veu9cxpwo_I/AAAAAAABdgk/pt52BpsXVgU/Cheese%252520Grater%252520Artpng.png?imgmax=800)
14.
![Holiday Cheese Grater.png Holiday Cheese Grater arrangement](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yOE2NqZ0zug/Veu9LFuvDKI/AAAAAAABdfs/0mdfwxZ0Mdg/Holiday%252520Cheese%252520Grater.png?imgmax=800)
14. And My Personal Fave. Turn them in Dr. Who Daleks! Because every cheese grater should say "EXTERMINATE!"
![Cheese Grater Daleks.png 15 awesome Ideas for how you can repurpose or upcycle cheese graters.. Box graters, microplanes.. new and vintage! #theKimsixfix](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x50nTntJmoQ/Veu9eq2ro3I/AAAAAAABdgs/O0zskzJ6SYo/Cheese%252520Grater%252520Daleks.png?imgmax=800)
![35-Unique-Repurposing-Ideas-for-Old-Cribs.jpg 35 Unique Repurposing Ideas for Old Cribs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lY9s8Tkehvs/VvTJiNVXy6I/AAAAAAABgxU/8QpbVtMiNFg/35-Unique-Repurposing-Ideas-for-Old-Cribs.jpg?imgmax=1600)