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Suitcases upcycled into floating shelves, 2017
![1 suitcase upcycling lili giacobino](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c79ea_cfc3af39ddf14b829b31c664d0e11bfc~mv2_d_3008_4544_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_222,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9c79ea_cfc3af39ddf14b829b31c664d0e11bfc~mv2_d_3008_4544_s_4_2.jpg)
1 suitcase upcycling lili giacobino
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2 suitcase upcycling lili giacobino
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3 suitcase upcycling lili giacobino
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suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 0
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suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 2
Define desired depth of each suitcase with tape
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suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 3
Cut each suitcase with plunge saw, jigsaw or a very strong Stanley knife
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suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 4
Hot glue each opening so it will stay shut once hanged against the wall
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suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 5
Set some metal brackets against the wall and cut some 18mm plywood to the size of each suitcase
![suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 6](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c79ea_17ef043d012e44c5b5eba67b35b8c630~mv2_d_2824_3952_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_206,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9c79ea_17ef043d012e44c5b5eba67b35b8c630~mv2_d_2824_3952_s_4_2.jpg)
suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 6
Slide your suitcase on top of the plywood and nail it in place
![suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c79ea_ccfcc7066bf9447aa140a470b756db2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_103,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9c79ea_ccfcc7066bf9447aa140a470b756db2d~mv2.jpg)
suitcase upcycling lili giacobino 1
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