DIY Gifts from Bicycle Parts

Many of the Social Bike Business programs we work with are looking for new ways to increase their income. This time of year, as people are looking for creative gifts for the cyclists in their lives, offers inspiration through do-it-yourself, handmade bicycle gifts. Bike programs with a retail storefront have lots of opportunity for increasing the number of products they sell. What better way to do so than with products made from bicycle parts? Here are some fun examples to spark your creativity:

JEWELRY:

• Jewelry from bike parts - images

PANNIERS:

• DIY bike panniers from recycled materials

TOOL ROLL:

• Tool roll from old jeans

You might also find ideas from the links in my similar post from a few years ago including Bike Hacks and DIY bike projects.

Many of these gifts could become regular products to sell at your social bike shop. So try making some for your favorite bicyclists and see if you’d like to make and sell more. Have fun!

Sue