25 Ways to Upcycle Old Sheets

Use those sheets to make some great looking curtains that you can hang up anywhere around your home!
If you put a little work in, you can make a gorgeous rag rug made from all of your old sheets. You just need to tie them together.
Sheets are great for homemade Halloween costumes. You can use them to make the classic ghost costume.
You can also use the sheets to make Halloween decorations. I love using sheets to make ghosts to stick in my yard or cut them up for giant spider webs.
Wrap your seasonal or sensitive clothes in old bed sheets. They will protect them from dust, light damage, and other problems.

If you have young kids, then use old sheets to make an indoor tent or fort for them. Get your kids involved to make it fun, unique and totally memorable.
Throw an old sheet over your furniture to make a makeshift and FREE furniture cover!
Keep your sleeping bags clean with this hack. Just sew sheets together to make a liner that you can slip in and out of sleeping bags.
Don’t get paint on the floor. Instead, throw an old bed sheet down and use it as a drop cloth.
You could make some doll clothes out of sheets. Just cut them out and fit them to the dolls that your kids have.

Make a tablecloth out of your old sheets. Just find a nice pattern that matches the color and style of your kitchen or dining room.
A super easy use for old sheets is to simply use them as rags. Cut them up into small pieces and that’s it.
Lay a sheet underneath a berry bush and use it to catch the falling berries! Just gather together the ends and bring them inside.
If there’s a sudden deep freeze or hail storm, then throw your old sheets over your plants. It won’t keep them 100% safe, but it will help quite a bit.
For those of you who like acting or making sets, then sheets are a great item! You can cut pieces out for colorful sets.

If the sheets are still in pretty good condition, then use them to make pillow cases! A sheet in good condition can get you up to six pillow cases!
Throw an old sheet over your Christmas tree to protect it from dust and damage when it’s in storage.
Make a painting poncho for you or your kids to help keep the painting mess down. Just cut a hole into it for your head and then a couple for your arms.
Pad your pet’s bedding with old sheets. It’s nice because it works well and doesn’t cost you any extra money.
Use patches from your sheets to make (or add to) your homemade quilt. It’s a fun and unique idea.

Use your old sheets to make fabric napkins for your home. It’s cheap, easy, and doesn’t cost you any money!
If you like to sew, then use old sheets to test out new sewing patterns. If you mess up, no worries!
Make homemade banners out of old sheets. Just cut out the pieces and string them together for a cute banner.
You could also make some placemats for your kitchen with old sheets, as well!
Make a new cover for your ironing board to keep it clean and pristine. This will make ironing so much easier!

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