How to Reuse it Creatively » Pillowcases http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Reuse a Pillowcase to make a Mini Skirt! http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/pillowcases/reuse-pillowcase-mini-skirt/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/pillowcases/reuse-pillowcase-mini-skirt/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:47:39 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=1518 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> woman wearing a mini skirt made from a pillowcase

I am so excited to share this new PDF tutorial on how to make a mini skirt. Purchase this tutorial for only $8 and I will show you how to transform and upcycle a pillowcase into a skirt!

I will take you step by step through the process and I also include images to help make sure you are headed in the right direction!

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Only $8 and you will be able to make your own skirt that fits your body shape perfectly.  Isn’t that what we all want? AND, on top of that, you will be contributing to the sustainable movement by reusing instead of buying new.  Yay for you!

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]]> http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/pillowcases/reuse-pillowcase-mini-skirt/feed/ 0 How to Reuse a Pillowcase to make a Placemat. http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/how-to-reuse-a-pillowcase-to-make-a-placemat/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/how-to-reuse-a-pillowcase-to-make-a-placemat/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:05:55 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=1102 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Placemats can add a nice touch to a dinner table. If you have an old pillowcase you can turn it into a fun placemat for your next casual dinner party.

How to Reuse a Pillowcase to make a Placemat:

1. Fold your pillowcase in half. Cut along the folded edge to create two pieces.

2. Fold the cut edge of the material and iron to create a crease. Sew crease closed.

3. Pick a fabric that looks good with your placemat. Cut out words, shapes, images, and decorate your placemat.

4. Repeat the process with the other half and you will have two new placemats!

So, there you have it. An old pillowcase upcycled into a new funky placemat! Makes the dinner table fun, doesn’t it?

Happy Upcycling!

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]]> http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/how-to-reuse-a-pillowcase-to-make-a-placemat/feed/ 2 How to Reuse an Old Pillowcase http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/how-to-reuse-an-old-pillowcase/ http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/how-to-upcycle-everything/how-to-reuse-an-old-pillowcase/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:00:14 +0000 Lauren http://howtoreuseitcreatively.com/?p=21 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I recently discovered that old pillowcases make excellent grocery store totes!   If you are in the mood to reuse an old pillowcase keep reading my friend.

How to Reuse an old pillowcase as a grocery tote!

Materials Needed to make it happen:

2 old pillowcases

1 or 2 handles (your choice)

thread

iron

sewing machine *This is not necessary, but will make the task MUCH easier!*

And here we go!

1.  Choose two favorite, but old pillowcases.

2.  Turn the pillowcase that you want on the inside of your bag inside-out.

3.  Iron both the pillowcases so that all the wrinkles are gone.

4.  Take the pillowcase that will be on the outside and sew the handles to the inside.  To make the handle extra strong, sew a square with an X inside it.

***If you are using two handles instead of one, you will want to sew the handles center between the seams.***

5.  Take what’s called the lining (the inside-out pillowcase) and put it inside the other pillowcase.

6.  Line up the edges of both your pillowcase and sew around the top of the bag.

YAY!  Now you have a bag that is sure to carry this week’s groceries.

Do my lovely readers have any ideas for what to do with an old pillowcase?  Let’s hear them!

Comment away…

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