10 uses for orphan sheets.
1) Clothing* (aprons, skirts, sun dresses, tops and pajamas; tutorial here)
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2) Rag rugs* (tutorial here)
3) Feet or bed warmer* (tutorial here)
4) Quilts* (use for piecing a quilt top, the back of a quilt and binding)
5) Duvet (use as front, back or both). Beautiful Ralph Lauren Putney Paisley fitted sheet sheet was only $5.99 at Goodwill, and is soon to be a duvet cover.
6) Shower and window curtains
7) Pet bedding (make your own or donate sheets and pillow cases to your local Animal Humane Society)
8) Laundry and travel shoe bags
9) Grocery shopping totes
10) Cleaning rags
*Creative ideas and tutorials from Vanessa of V and Co.
If you don’t have any orphan sheets on hand…hit thrift stores, Goodwill and garage sales (check out Kijiji and Craigslist).
Send your thrifty shopping and decorating tips to thriftyshopping@hotmail.com.
Comments
I love that rug! I had no idea that I could do this with a sheet. I do like to make summer tops out of them because the fabric breathes so well and they're so cool for here in Florida.
Hugs...Tracy :)
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