Have some old sheets that are too ratty for your bed but too nice to throw out? Take a look at this list of ways to reuse them:
Drop cloth for painting or other messy projects- Christmas tree skirt
- Building a fort for a child to play in
- Make a toga for a Halloween costume or a really great party
- Picnic blanket
- Dog bedding (or donate the sheets to your local SPCA for the same purpose)
- Cut the sheets up and use the smaller pieces to make cloth napkins or a quilt squares or some other sewing project.
What other things can you think of?
Tarps. Dust covers. Stage curtains. Love love love old sheets!
#7 is my favorite use for old sheets. Cut them apart and use them for cleaning rags, which in turn reduces the number of paper towels needed for cleaning. I even bring them to school for cleaning the classroom.