tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post3299358577376093294..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: 10 Ways To Reuse It: Old Bed SheetsGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-59635455560124902812010-06-21T04:37:12.971-07:002010-06-21T04:37:12.971-07:00Another one: if you don't wish to do anything ...Another one: if you don't wish to do anything with them yourself, donate them to the local animal shelter. Same with blankets and towels.Tenorlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17942181288520807186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-46347404908158093342010-06-18T10:47:53.255-07:002010-06-18T10:47:53.255-07:00Hi Gayle,
As always, I am loving all the frugal i...Hi Gayle,<br /><br />As always, I am loving all the frugal ideas and tips. We appreciate all your hard work and your eagerness to share with us.<br />Mrs.BMrs. B, a very peculiar personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579160731517930694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-71788679516048189152010-06-18T07:44:25.891-07:002010-06-18T07:44:25.891-07:00I made a pillow case dress for my daughter. They ...I made a pillow case dress for my daughter. They are cute! I have a neighbor who makes kitchen rugs out of sheets, she is going to show me how.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-3098008187601240362010-06-17T14:21:32.661-07:002010-06-17T14:21:32.661-07:00I love the rag rug and plan to try that one. We h...I love the rag rug and plan to try that one. We have tons of old sheets in the closet and they are too good to throw but not good enough for regular use.momma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-30481653549686175262010-06-17T09:33:04.597-07:002010-06-17T09:33:04.597-07:00Ugh the sheets just look too clean to do anything ...Ugh the sheets just look too clean to do anything about it but change my own bed! I'm a grown man and I need as many sheets as I can because somehow I manage to mess nice things up .. I'm a guy what can I say?Paulhttp://www.mostlygrocery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-65058693703485612302010-06-17T09:24:30.217-07:002010-06-17T09:24:30.217-07:00Ugh the sheets just look too clean to do anything ...Ugh the sheets just look too clean to do anything about it but change my own bed! I'm a grown man and I need as many sheets as I can because somehow I manage to mess nice things up .. I'm a guy what can I say?Paulhttp://www.mostlygrocery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-69250392654831073832010-06-16T21:43:59.154-07:002010-06-16T21:43:59.154-07:00I use sheets all the time! Bottom sheets always we...I use sheets all the time! Bottom sheets always wear through faster.<br /><br />A sheet is a LOT of fabric! <br /><br />I've used 100% cotton sheets to make handkerchiefs. I've made curtains, and recently I lined a skirt with part of an old sheet.<br /><br />I was recently given some old sheets from someone who was moving. There was some plaid flannel that I will be using to make pajamas The Prudent Homemakerhttp://www.theprudenthomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-27677953828918005932010-06-16T18:51:54.272-07:002010-06-16T18:51:54.272-07:00We use ours for drop cloths for painting like you ...We use ours for drop cloths for painting like you said. And picnics.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-20331580325643072552010-06-16T16:16:19.451-07:002010-06-16T16:16:19.451-07:00Old flannel sheets can be used to make reusable, s...Old flannel sheets can be used to make reusable, super soft menstrual pads. <br /><br />One thing I discovered this winter when my fitted flannel sheet bit the dust, is that a flat sheet works just fine in place of a fitted sheet! I had an extra flat flannel sheet left over from an old set and it actually stayed in place better than the old fitted sheet did - I just tucked it snugly around the Karen @ Abundance on a Dimehttp://abundanceonadime.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-8605190223527300202010-06-16T12:18:21.406-07:002010-06-16T12:18:21.406-07:00Great ideas! I just made a vintage nurse dress up ...Great ideas! I just made a <a href="http://feminineadventures.com/2010/06/11/vintage-nurse-pattern/" rel="nofollow">vintage nurse dress up outfit</a> for my toddler's birthday out of an old curtain and old white sheet. They're wonderful!Anna @ Feminine Adventureshttp://feminineadventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-18819610837680207842010-06-16T11:31:11.048-07:002010-06-16T11:31:11.048-07:00very beautiful ideas! I've been wanting to ta...very beautiful ideas! I've been wanting to take an old crib sheet and turn it into a pillowcase dress for my daughter. They're way to easy not to try it! We also take sheets to the beach to sit on. The sand shakes out easier than a blanket or towel.Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773851591933516004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-79505058683989601002010-06-16T09:40:00.220-07:002010-06-16T09:40:00.220-07:00I love that quilt! Can you imagine how soft it mus...I love that quilt! Can you imagine how soft it must be?Mom2furhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919967314390699344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-65147341751504379432010-06-16T05:08:57.919-07:002010-06-16T05:08:57.919-07:00I learned to sew using old bed sheets. I made some...I learned to sew using old bed sheets. I made some new 'tops' that I wore with my shorts all summer. I was just 9 years old. <br /><br />Also give an old sheet to a kid. Instant fun. Tents, dress up, monster etc.<br /><br />I love the quilt made of old sheets. Very nice idea. I will have to give that one A+. Those are beautiful.Roxie700https://www.blogger.com/profile/01763951875927210467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-29265578519788237072010-06-16T04:34:21.970-07:002010-06-16T04:34:21.970-07:00I thought of a few more things that I've done ...I thought of a few more things that I've done forever:<br />- Use top sheets for extra tablecloths for parties<br />- Cut old sheets into strips to tie up your tomato plants<br />- Let your kids use the really old ones for outside fort making, since it's okay if they nail through the corners!Maria Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-62030186853435101792010-06-15T23:28:14.190-07:002010-06-15T23:28:14.190-07:00A flat sheet also makes a great quilt backing (if ...A flat sheet also makes a great quilt backing (if you sew) or can be made into a multitude of cloth napkins or handkerchiefs (not flannel of jersey, of course).Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976054517657015951noreply@blogger.com