Make a body pillow from an old bedsheet

Jun 16
18:41

2005

Janice Wee

Janice Wee

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Do you have an old bed sheet that has seen better days, which you areconsidering throwing away?

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Don't throw it away?

Recycle it.

Change it into a body pillow.

Do you intend to throw that soft,Make a body pillow from an old bedsheet Articles comfortable bed sheet because it has littletears, stains or holes in it?

Keep it.

You can use that as stuffing for your body pillow.

Before you start, have both bed sheets bleached, washed and dry to ensure youhave totally clean materials to start with.

Then take the best looking old bed sheet and fold it in half lengthwise, andhalf across the width, so you have a rectangle a quarter of the size of theoriginal bedsheet. When you fold the bed sheet, hide the defects in the folds sothe rectangle you get would show no stains or tears.

Iron this rectangle flat. Pay attention to the sides. Then sew down the 3open edges. You should have a nice rectangle that stays put without anyopenings.

Fold this rectangle lengthwise. This is going to be the shape of your bodypillow.

Sew along the outer edges of this long rectangle, leaving one narrow sideopen for the stuffing.

Now turn the rectangle inside out and stuff it with the other bed sheet toplump it up.

Sew the opening shut and you have a brand new body pillow.

Now get new cheap bedding sets toreplace the old ones to give your bedroom a brand new look. These are branded bedding sets going cheap because of the discounts. Also check out these discount bedding sets for the best value for your money.

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