Ugh, sand always gets everywhere at the beach. No more! Place beach bags (or coolers) in the corners of a fitted sheet to create a mini barrier to keep the grains out.
Spread the sheet over a picnic table or your preferred spot in the park. Once you package up any leftovers, cleanup is as simple as shaking out the sheet.
Just tuck it right in around the cushions, so it’s NBD if Fido constantly jumps up.
Wrap a sheet around a doggie mattress and ta-da: It’s like a brand-new sleeping pad.
Cover the headrests all the way down to the seat corners to create a machine-washable buffer from all kinds of kid spills. (Ahem, juice boxes.
The stretchy corners of a fitted sheet will perfectly ensure winter frost doesn’t get to your garden beds.
Secure the sheet with paint buckets at the corners and it will catch not just drips, but paint chips as well.
All you need is a fitted sheet and a staple gun. Huzzah!
Our four-legged family members tend to get a little gnaw-y, so consider knotting up an old sheet into a handy tug-of-war toy they can sink their teeth into without sending you into a panic.
Looking to do a DIY photo shoot for your birthday, your kid’s graduation or even just for fun? If you’ve got a particularly dynamic looking old sheet, you can repurpose it as a backdrop for some cool photos for the ‘Gram.
Active imaginations need constant invigoration, so why not offer up your old sheets to make different forts for the kiddos?
You can’t go wrong with a classic ghost costume or regal Greek god/goddess vibe.
Cotton sheets or microfiber sheets will make stellar cleaning rags—perfect for wiping windows, glass tables and TV screens without leaving any streaks. They’re also highly-absorbent (those red wine or cranberry juice spills won’t stand a chance).
Keep your house nice and toasty by stuffing sheets in any nooks and crannies where drafts can seep through during the colder months of the year.
Movie projectors are having a moment so if you’ve recently splurged on one, odds are, you’re going to need a projector screen. Sure, you could spend extra dollars to buy one or you can simply hang a plain white sheet to your wall and bring out the popcorn!
Your regular heat pack from the drugstore may be useless after just one use, but you can create a longer lasting one using an old sheet and some rice. Simply reheat your DIY pack in the microwave whenever you need to quickly alleviate cramps, shoulder pain or muscles spasms. Check out this easy tutorial to create your own.
Learn how to keep all your fancy ensembles in mint condition by turning your old sheets into garment bags with this clever tutorial.
Convert your (linen) sheets into reusable totes and wave goodbye to plastic bags. Mother Nature thanks you.
Whether you use one of these suggestions or find something of your own to do with them, or even just donate them if they’re in good shape and you’re not a crafty sort, hopefully your perfectly reusable fabric doesn’t end up in the trash.
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