6 Cool, Creative Uses for Old or Discarded Pillowcases

 

Like blankets, glasses, forks and spoons, cookware and even gadgets, pillowcases are among the items that one can easily collect an abundance of them. But, if you’re not careful, these items can take over a huge chunk of your storage space. And, if you discard them, then you could help fill up the local landfill too! So, why not recycle, or upcycle, your old or discarded pillowcases, and find cool and creative uses for them? Here are a couple of great pillowcases for crafts projects to consider.

 

DIY Chair Pockets

So, if you’re old or discarded pillowcases are slowly taking over your valuable storage, don’t just toss them right away, because we got help from our friendly and seasoned DIY craft experts, so that you can once again put these pre-loved items to good use.

 

Like, here’s a pillowcases for crafts project that you could easily do – DIY chair pockets!  Whether you’re a teacher trying to organize your classroom, or a mother who’s just trying to organize things at home, DIY chair pockets could be the answer!

 

DIY chair pockets can actually be made from old or discarded pillowcases, and they cost just a little money, and are a unique way to keep all your kid’s items or belongings organized, and within easy reach.

 

DIY Garment Bags

Here’s another cool pillowcases for crafts project to consider, which can be quite helpful especially if you travel often with your friends or family members.

 

Reusable Grocery Bags

If you want your everyday grocery experience to be more fashionable, and environment-friendly too, then why not upcycle your old or discarded pillowcases into reusable grocery bags!

 

The use of recyclable and reusable grocery bags helps to stop, or reduce, unnecessary waste. And, these bags also work well as tote bags, especially when you’re heading out to another place and you have a lot of items or belongings in tow.

 

Use Pieces of a Cut-Up Pillowcase as a Patch

When I was a kid, my grandparents often keep telling me to repair what’s broken, instead of tossing them to the trash bin and buy a new one. I never forgot this valuable lesson from my grandparents, that’s why I’m using pieces of cut-up pillowcases as a patch for my jeans!

 

SO, the next time you have a rip in your pants, or in any other piece of clothing, don’t quickly toss it, and instead try using pieces of cut-up pillowcases as a cool patch! The patch could even add a nice, cool design element to the jeans, or whatever type of clothing you have that’s ripped!

 

Storage Sheets

Folding a fitted sheet can be quite a tricky task. What’s even trickier is finding out how to store your sheets easily, and in an organized manner. However, by repurposing your old or discarded pillowcases as storage sheets, you can now easily store matching sheet sets inside one of the pillowcases, to keep your sheets organized and ready to use again.

Newspaper Recycling Bin

Here’s another cool and truly earth-friendly pillowcases for crafts project to consider. Why? Because instead of tossing newspaper in the trash bin, or in a bulky plastic bin, you place the old newspapers in a pillowcase.

 

By doing so, your old newspapers will be easier to carry, your hands are kept clean, and this also helps you to avoid having more bins in your kitchen or office!