Innovative, Eco-Friendly Ways to Recycle (or Upcycle) Old Pillowcases

 

Hanging on to your old pillowcases, perhaps because they remind you of your childhood? Or maybe you’re on a tight budget? Well, I don’t see anything wrong with hanging on to the stuff you like, or cherish, because there’s actually still a lot of life in them! Whether you have a vintage pillowcase obsession, or these just have the right amount of fabric in them, here are a couple of innovative and eco-friendly ways to recycle or upcycle old pillowcases. Like for example, you could create pillowcases for crafts!

 

Create Reusable Shopping Bags

As our landfills are reaching a dangerous tipping point, every bit of used material that gets recycled, or repurposed, helps to prevent landfills from bursting, and it also creates a more sustainable way of living. So, one amazing pillowcases for crafts projects would be to repurpose these items into reusable shopping bags!

 

A couple of snips, cuts and new seams can quickly transform an old pillowcase into a reusable shopping bag. As more towns and cities enact laws or ordinances that discourage the use of plastic bags, reusable home-made shopping bags will help save money and add convenience.

 

There are actually a number of ways to personalise the design of the reusable shopping bag with buttons, ribbons and pockets. First-time users will find a few well-placed knots and cuts that can be used as a handle, and make an instant carry-all for groceries and produce.

 

Use Old Pillowcases as a Duster or Rag

Another amazing pillowcase for crafts project would be to turn it into a duster or rag. Like, if your ceiling fan blades require some good cleaning, pillowcases that are repurposed as a duster or rag should do the job right.

 

Sling the pillowcase over the blade, and slide it off, removing more of the pesky and allergy-causing dust and even mites that that most of us would hate to admit is inside our homes. Along those same lines, cut an old pillowcase into sections, to create plenty of dusting rags!

 

Sew Pillowcases into a Floor Cushion

You can also sew several pillowcases together along the long edge, and stuff them with pillows. Like, 3 or 4 attached pillowcases could easily transform to a floor chair, floor cushion or small bed. This would be great for sleepovers, guests or even a cozy reading nook for kids who love to snuggle into a nest.

 

Create a Drawstring Laundry Bag

One of the most practical aspects for repurposing an old pillowcase, or for doing pillowcases for crafts projects, is to turn goods like these that are no longer needed into truly useful stuff like - storage containers!

 

Pillowcases make a good fit for a laundry bag. Create a folded pocket (or casing) at the top and pull a drawstring through it. A pillowcase-size laundry bag works just well for travel, or for placement in a kid’s room. In addition, it’s also easy to wash if it gets dirty or soiled.

 

 

Upcycle it Into an Apron

If you’d like to do a truly viable and useful pillowcases for crafts project that’s perfect for foodies, why not upcycle an old pillowcase into an apron? A pillowcase is basically a piece of fabric which can double for many of the same uses as any other piece of fabric.

 

A beloved print can quickly transform into an apron that is used and enjoyed each and every day.  Fun, colorful prints and colors can also give you upcycled apron more personality, and you can also use complementary fabrics to add a pocket for a more personalized style.