Every year deer shed their antlers, and every year my husband shows up with more and more antler sheds he’s found in the woods while working.

Every now and then he even shows up with a whole deer skull. Yes, they are cool. Yes, it’s exciting to find them. But after so acquiring so many, I wonder what I’m supposed to do with them all?!?

So if you’re needing some tips on what to do with all of the antler sheds your husband brings home, here are a few things I’ve done with mine.

Of course the obvious thing is to just mix them in with your other decorations on bookshelves. We have them in our living room…

In our kitchen above the cabinets…

On top of our mantle…

We even have them in our bathroom…

You can also mix them in with other decorations, like I did on this wooden tray…

Another idea is to repurpose them so that they function as more than just “shelf filler.” Here is one attached to a drapery tie-back, creating a unique way to hold your curtains open.

If you are wanting to make them look more feminine, you can spray paint them…

I’ve even spray painted an entire deer skull gold to use in my daughter’s room as a unique way to display jewelry…

And when I STILL had too many antler sheds to know what to do with, I ended up just putting the extras in a wooden bowl as a centerpiece on my kitchen table!

While these antlers are out in my home year-round, you can also just save them for holiday decorating. They look good mixed in with pumpkins, pine cones, acorns, greenery, etc. during the holidays.

My sister and I even add them in with our regular ornaments on our Christmas trees.

I hope this has given you some ideas on what to do with your antler sheds, or even inspired you to take a walk through the woods and see if you can find some of your own! It really is like going on a treasure hunt!

Thanks y’all!

-Nikki