what can I make with old pillow cases?

Dopey_Dora_42

HI,

I have lots of pillow cases and sheets that I no longer use and was wondering what I could recycle them into. I am going to use three pillow cases for my sons' christmas stockings as their stockings are too small and thought I could sew the originals onto the pillowcase to make them bigger!

Reading through all the threads you are all so creative and talented, so any ideas greatfully received.

Dora x

( I have basic dressmaking skills lol)

Ginger_Girl

Hi

Not sure how old your children are - but I made angel costumes for the school play from old pillowcases with tinsel round the arms, neck and hem. I just cut the arm slits and neck scoop and used the tinesel to prevent having to hem it!! (Can't sew for toffee - but looked ok!) The downside is that I was still finding tinsel threads in February!!!:rotfl:

johnjp

If you have a wildlife rescue ambulance in your area they will take them. Also sheets and towels are very useful to any animal rescue centre. Contact a Vet. to find out where they can be found.

angchris

you could make them into draught excluders for your doors, the long sausage type ones and stuff with old clothes/tights

Queenie

You could make Pillowcase Skirts

You could cut them up and use them to make an easy nine patch quilt.

janb5

Old pillowcases are great as replacement sheets for a baby`s crib as they are then like a fitted sheet and especially useful when you are running out of sheets.

goonlord

You could make some tote bags. There are some excellent patterns online if you goole it.

Then you could either use the bags for presents or take them when you go food shopping to cut down on evil carrier bags!!

Dopey_Dora_42

Thank you for all your replies.

Dora x

natlie

Hi
you can make draw string bags, handy for dirty washing, a sports bag for school, storing carrier bags, pegs etc

you can make cushion covers

you could use them for washing your delicates in

you could dye them and bring them back to life

you could dye them and use them as covers on dining chairs

HTH
Nat
xxx