Reuse old pillowcases with these eleven very creative ideas

by Shirley Marie Bradby

November 08, 2016

Reuse old pillowcases with these eleven very creative ideas
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If in your linen closet you have a lot of pillowcases, today we present a collection of really nice and simple DIY projects to give new life to pillowcases that have gone out of fashion or are now mismatched.

If you have a daughter or a granddaughter, then we also suggest that you watch the video that demonstrates how to turn a pillowcase into a cute summer dress!

P. S. For the complete guide to each project, click on the link below the pictures.

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1. This colorful pillowcase was used as a laundry basket bag to have all the clothes that have to be washed at hand. You can add a metal wire to create an easy opening and a ring to hang it on a wall.

1. This colorful pillowcase was used as a laundry basket bag to have all the clothes that have to be washed at hand. You can add a metal wire to create an easy opening and a ring to hang it on a wall.

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2. If you are skilled with a sewing machine, you can turn a pillowcase into a shopping bag in a few minutes!

2. If you are skilled with a sewing machine, you can turn a pillowcase into a shopping bag in a few minutes!

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3. The queen of the kitchen certainly deserves to wear an elegant apron. Create one from a pillowcase.

3. The queen of the kitchen certainly deserves to wear an elegant apron. Create one from a pillowcase.

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4. A trick to give a special touch to your dining room! Cover the back of your chairs with pillowcases that have an attractive design.

4. A trick to give a special touch to your dining room! Cover the back of your chairs with pillowcases that have an attractive design.

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5. If you usually sort your laundry, you can use a different pillowcase for each type of fabric.

5. If you usually sort your laundry, you can use a different pillowcase for each type of fabric.

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6. An easy way to clean fan blades? Try inserting the blade inside a pillowcase -- when you take it off, all the dust will remain inside.

6. An easy way to clean fan blades? Try inserting the blade inside a pillowcase -- when you take it off, all the dust will remain inside.

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7. To keep your most expensive clothes safe it is good to protect them with special bags or with pillowcases equipped with an opening for a hanger hook.

7. To keep your most expensive clothes safe it is good to protect them with special bags or with pillowcases equipped with an opening for a hanger hook.

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8. To avoid mismatched bed linen, insert the complete set inside one of its matching pillowcases.

8. To avoid mismatched bed linen, insert the complete set inside one of its matching pillowcases.

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9. In order not to clog the washing machine with fibers that break off from heavy sweaters while they are being washed, just place them inside an old pillowcase.

9. In order not to clog the washing machine with fibers that break off from heavy sweaters while they are being washed, just place them inside an old pillowcase.

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10. Make three openings --- two for the arms and one for the head and you can create an apron for children which prevents them from getting their clothes dirty.

10. Make three openings --- two for the arms and one for the head and you can create an apron for children which prevents them from getting their clothes dirty.

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11. However, with a pillowcase, you can also make a really cute summer dress.

11. However, with a pillowcase, you can also make a really cute summer dress.

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Here is the video with all the steps to make this cute little dress! :-)

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