5 ways to reuse old bed sheets

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5 ways to reuse old bed sheets

by Deanna Glick
Mar 28th 2008 @ 8:30PM

Filed under: Tips

If you've got old sheets that no longer match your bedroom motif or just don't feel as cozy anymore, consider the following ways you can make use of the fabric:

drop cloth for painting
Christmas tree skirt, a plus if it's white (looks like snow)
building a fort for a small child to play in (who hasn't done this?)
make into a toga to wear as a Halloween costume
picnic blanket

And here's a few more I thought of:

dog bedding
add some edging and make into a tablecloth
if nothing else, donate to a local charity

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

3-29-2008 @ 5:48PM

Rabbit said...

If you know how to sew you can reuse the fabric for your projects.

3-29-2008 @ 5:49PM

Rabbit said...

You can also cut them in strips and crochet or knit them into a project like a reusable market bag

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