What to do with old sheets?
That's a good question, because it would be a shame to throw them away.
Even if they are old, bed sheets can still be used.
There are plenty of tricks to easily recycle them into something useful.
The proof in pictures, here are 12 ingenious ways to reuse your old bed sheets:
All you need is a pair of scissors to cut the sheets to the size of a rag. Make a small hole in one corner for easy hanging. The sheets can also be used to clean the floor, or in the garage to clean shoes or dirty hands.
During the winter, your plants are put to the test. To protect them from frost, cold and wind, use an old fitted sheet. They will love it!
Keep a sheet in the trunk of your car for an impromptu picnic. Very practical for playing with children.
If you have a dog, you know how important it is to protect your car seats. Just use an old sheet as protection. This also applies in the event of a move. In general, remember to keep an old sheet in the trunk, in case you need to change tires. This will prevent you from getting your clothes dirty.
Two bed sheets sewn together make the perfect size and weight to make a beach blanket. And when you get home, the beach towel dries in no time.
With a cat or children at home, sofas and armchairs are often put to the test. To protect them from scratches and stains, put an old sheet over the sofa or armchair.
Cut the sheet to size, leaving enough room to fold it under the ironing board. Then finish the job with a staple gun. You can even make your own ironing board.
Too cold to play outside? Using chairs and an old bed sheet, help the children build a playhouse in the house. Once that's done, it's time to tell scary stories, have a picnic under the cabin, or play with a flashlight.
Bubble wrap, in addition to being an ecological disaster, is far from free! Fold the sheets in several layers to make a good thickness. Convenient for packing fragile items and avoiding scratching them when moving. You can also put pieces of sheets in the corners of the boxes and on the top to prevent it from moving.
Whether for painting or construction, it is essential to protect the floor from splashes. Use an old bed sheet as a floor protector. No need to take precautions!
Nothing beats watching a movie outside on a summer evening. Hang a bed sheet from 2 trees and use it to project your movie under the stars. If the sheet is wrinkled, run an iron over it. And if you don't have a projector, why not ask your neighbours?
Take the dimensions of your front door and cut the sheet to suit. Fill it with scraps of sheets and sew it all up. There you go, you have recycled your sheets into door draft excluders and you save on heating! Not bad, right?
