One proven way to save money is by recycling things in the house or re-purposing them. The fun fact? This can be done to almost anything! Take your bedsheets for example. They get older as years pass by and sometimes, you really need to change them and buy new ones every now and then. But what do you do with the old and faded ones? Do they have to go?
In order to save money on something else in your home, these old bedsheets can help you in more ways than one. In fact, there are 50 ways to do that! These 50 awesome methods to re-purpose your old sheets are what you need to know.
1) Turn Your Old Sheets Into Cleaning Rags
Cut up your sheets, and use the pieces as reusable cleaning rags instead of wasting paper towels. This works really well with more absorbent materials, such as cotton or even bamboo.
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2) Use an Old Bed Sheet to Cover Your Plants
If the weather is going to drop unexpectedly, you can use your old sheets to cover your plants so they stay warm. The material should hold in the heat from the soil below and keep your larger plants from freezing. Use a cold gardening frame for the best results.
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3) Make a Sleeping Bag Liner
Fold a sheet in half and sew around the sides to create this sleeping bag liner that is perfect for when you go camping or anywhere else you want a barrier between you and the bed. Check out how to make this DIY project here.
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4) Make a DIY Cover Into a Headband
These vintage oversized headbands were made with fabric from old sheets. You can find a quick tutorial here.
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5) Make a Plastic Bag Holder
If your cabinets are overrun with plastic shopping bags, you can use your old sheets to make a plastic bag holder. Check out the video to find out how to complete this useful project.
6) Craft a Handy Draft Catcher
Put an end to the drafts in your house by making a draft catcher from your old sheets. Learn how to make one here.
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7) Sew an Apron
Make an adorable apron from your old sheets. All you need is scissors and a needle and a thread. Watch the tutorial video to learn how to do this great project.
8) Make Sheet-Covered Hangers
Make your hangers look nicer by covering them with fabric. In addition, the hangers should hold your clothing better this way. You can find a tutorial here.
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9) Make a Maxi Dress
Why throw away an old, beautifully patterned sheet when you can make something useful out of it. Create a beautiful maxi dress from old bedsheets by following this video tutorial.
10) Craft Some Curtains
You can also make some beautiful curtains from your fitted sheets in just minutes. The following video shows you how to make curtains using your old bedsheets.
11) Perform a Furniture or Wall Makeover
Cut up pieces of your old sheets, and use Mod Podge to adhere them to furniture or your walls. You can even try different patterns for each drawer on a dresser, as detailed here.
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12) Craft a Braided Dog Toy
Cut your sheets into strips and braid them into a toy that your dog will love. Learn out how to make a DIY tug and chew toy in the following video.
13) Make Customized Pillowcases
You can repurpose your old bedsheets into pillowcases. For this project, cut equal sizes of your sheets to the size you want your pillow to be, sew around the edges, and turn them inside out to create brand new pillowcases. You can find the tutorial here.
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14) Turn Them Into Reusable Shopping Bags
If you don’t want to waste plastic bags, you can make shopping bags from your old sheets to create reusable shopping bags. Find out how to repurpose your old sheets into shopping bags in the following video.
15) DIY Bed Sheet Crib Mobile
Another great use for an old bed sheet is to make a hanging crib mobile for a baby. You can find a tutorial for this project here.
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16) Use as a Movie Screen
You can use an old, white sheet as a movie screen and host movie nights if you have a projector. Hang it from somewhere overhead and let it hang down, but first, make sure it doesn’t have any holes in it.
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17) Make a Rag Rug
You can save old bed sheets and other scraps of fabric to make a rag rug. You can find out how to make this colorful area rug here.
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18) Make a Pleated Bed Skirt
Turn a favorite old bed sheet into a beautiful, pleated bed skirt. Not only will the skirt probably go along with your current decor, but it is also simple to make. You can find the directions here.
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19) DIY Teepee for Your Child
Another great use for an old bed sheet is to make a teepee play area for your child. Easy to make, check here to find out how.
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20) Sew a Pair of Pajama Bottoms Using an Old Sheet
Get even more use out of your old bedsheets by turning them into a pair of pajama bottoms. You can find the tutorial for how to craft a pair of pajama bottoms out of an old bedsheet here.
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21) Craft a Shower Curtain
Brighten your bathroom by using a colorful bed sheet to add some color. With a little sewing, you can craft your colored bed sheet into a colorful shower curtain. You can find the tutorial here.
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22) Create a Beautiful Fabric Gift Wrap
Repurpose your old bedsheets as a fabric gift wrap. Top off the gift with a matching bow or ribbon. Check out this DIY hack to find out how to spruce up your gifts using your old bedsheets.
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23) Make a Fabric-Covered Bangle
Turn any beautiful, old bed sheet fabric into a chic bangle for your wrist. Simply take a plastic bangle and cover it with the fabric from your old sheets, as shown here.
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24) Turn an Old Bed Sheet Into a Fitted Sheet
Use a little elastic, an old bedsheet, and your sewing skills to extend the life of your sheets by turning them into fitted sheets. You can find an easy-to-follow how-to guide here.
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25) Create a Handbag Liner
Spice up an old bag or DIY handbag project by using your old bed sheets as an inside liner. All it takes is a little determination and sewing know-how, though this tutorial might help.
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26) Make a Rustic Quilt
Cut up your old bed sheets to make patches for creating a rustic quilt. Just make sure to brush up on your quilting skills here before beginning.
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27) Create Double-Sided Placemats
Another cool project for repurposing your old sheets for is turning them into double-sided placemats. Find how to make this useful project here.
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28) Use as Bird Nesting Material
Cut your old bedsheets up into small strips and hang them up around your yard in the spring. Birds will take the fabric and weave it into their nests, making them more colorful.
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29) Use Old Bed Sheets as Drop Cloths
Save your old bedsheets, and the next time you paint you’ll have some readymade drop cloths for your floors and furniture. When you finish painting, just throw the old bedsheets in the trash for easy disposal or wash them for reuse.
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30) Create a Garment Bag
An easy way to use an old sheet is to turn it into a garment bag. Check out this tutorial to find out more.
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31) DIY Wall Hoop Art
Liven up the wall of your nursery or other room by adding a little color using old bed sheets. Find out how to create this wonderful DIY wall hoop art here.
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32) Turn Old Bed Sheets into Compost
To really get some use out of your old bedsheets, cut them up into small pieces, and place them into the compost pile. The cotton material should easily degrade in five to six months.
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33) Make Doll Clothes
Make clothing for a favorite doll using old bed sheets. To find out more on how to complete this easy, DIY project, check here.
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34) Use to Collect Leaves in the Fall
An old sheet makes a great way to get rid of the leaves in your yard. Simply rake the leaves and place them on the sheet spread out on the ground, gather the corners of the sheet and drag the leaves to where you want.
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35) Make a Colorful Bulletin Board Cover
Take an unfaded sheet and cover a bulletin board to make a colorful cover. In addition to looking snazzy, you can still pin items to the bulletin board through the material. Check out how to do this project in more detail here.
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36) Turn Into an Ironing Board Cover
You can take an old sheet and turn it into an ironing board cover. This tutorial walks you through the steps for making an ironing board cover using an old sheet.
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37) Use as Pet Bedding
You can take an old sheet and repurpose it as bedding for your pets. Simply wrap any cushioning you have in your pet’s bed in the sheet, or use it to line the floor of a cage.
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38) Turn an Old Sheet Into a Seat Cover
Protect the backseat of your car by taking an old sheet and placing it over the seat, safeguarding it from spills and other messes. Preferably, you want to use a fitted sheet, but a regular sheet works as well.
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39) Use an Old Sheet on a Picnic
An old sheet makes a great ground cover in a pinch while on a picnic. Just fold the old sheet and place it in your car trunk. Then, if you find yourself on an impromptu picnic with nothing to cover the ground, simply pull out the old sheet and use it.
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40) Bed sheet fort for kids
Kids love to play outdoors. But because of the pandemic, we need to take the fun indoors. it’s a good thing old bedsheets are perfect for making forts inside the house!
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41) Keep in car for emergencies
There might be moments when you need to sleep in the car. For times like these, having a bedsheet ready in the trunk is very practical. You don’t need to put the new ones, just utilize the old ones so they can still be useful.
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42) Donate Your Old Bed Sheets
While your old sheets might seem useless to you, many others who are less fortunate would jump at the chance to own them. So, instead of throwing them in the trash, donate your old sheets to a local charity.
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43) A tote bag
Are you a bag lover? If you are, then don’t throw your old bedsheets and make them into something you love! This tutorial on how to make a tote bag out of old sheets will guide you.
44) DIY heating pad
When you feel body aches, one of the most effective ways to soothe it is by applying heat to the affected area. Using heating pads for cramps is a great way to ease the pain. Create your own heating pad made of old sheets by following the instructions in this link.
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Getting My Health On
45) Crafting smock
Are you a crafty one? If you are then you’re probably familiar with the dirt and paint you can get if you are not careful. Lessen the mess and protect your clothes by wearing a crafting smock. You can create one of yours by using old sheets.
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46) Wash cloths
Wash cloths do not need to be bought. You only need an old sheet, scissors and your reliable needle and thread. Cut the sheet into the desirable size and sew the edges for a more polished look.
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47) Laundry bags
Laundry bags need to be huge so they can hold a lot of the dirty clothes you pile for the week. It’s a good thing old sheets are the perfect size to make into laundry bags! They are great space savers and the tutorial on how to make them is found here.
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48) A spring themed dress
Women love beautiful things, and that includes beautiful dresses. Make one using a beautifully patterned bed sheet and be creative! Floral sheets are the best for a spring outfit!
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49) Shelf covers
Shelves need not to be plain and simple. Brighten them up by adding covers made of colorful bed sheets! This adds more fun and brightness in your home, don’t you think?
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50) Outdoor tents
And finally, when kids get to play within the backyard, make it as comfortable as possible by making DIY tents to protect them from the heat of the sun. All you need is a hula hoop, old sheets, and a few crafting supplies. Visit this blog for more information on this.
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You see, beddings are quite versatile and useful even when they are not in the bedroom anymore. Go and try these awesome hacks. And if you love them, share this great discovery with your family and friends.
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