Ideas for Recycling or Repurposing Fabric and Materials: 1. Reupholster: Rather than buying a new chair or sofa, consider reupholstering. 2. Donate: If your used drapes are still serviceable, donate them to Habitat for Humanity or another charity. 3. Pillows: Repurpose the fabric to make pillows. 4. Shower Curtain: If you have
you have covered the hanger completely and returned to the starting place at the hook, tie and knot the last strip to secure it.
tab-style curtains, use them to make an outer shower curtain by attaching them to a shower rod with rings or hooks. 5. Covered Hangers: Cut used fabric up into strips, and wrap around the hanger beginning at the hook. Use masking tape to firmly attach the starting point to the hanger. Continue wrapping strips around the hanger, attaching masking tape as you come to the end of each strip and covering the tape with the next strip as you go. When
6. Linens: Use old fabrics to make table linens such as
table runners, placemats and napkins. Simply measure, cut and hem the edges. 7. Drop cloths: If your old curtains are no longer serviceable,
consider using them as drop cloths for painting or other household projects.
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