Recycle old towels into a cushion

[lovelygreenleaves]

I never know whether posts like this belong in the recycle section or this one... Just something I found today that I think is a great way to recycle old towels:

http://www.curbly.com/modhomeecteacher/ ... old-towels

I bet you're all doing this already aren't you?? Another one to add to my list of things I want to make

[MuddyWitch]

I never have old towels as good as that! When they get too tatty for humans they get demoted to dog towels...till they fall apart. (The towels, not the dogs, obviously) Then they get burnt.

Incidentally I've just passed the last 'nappy' towel onto the dogs. These towels were both daughters' nappies before being boiled & dyed to become hand towels. (Youngest is 18 next month)

MW

[Green Aura]

My towels don't get ditched in as good a condition as that either.

But I like the idea, I suppose you could use any old rags if you're going to wrap it well.

Not keen on the spray glue bit though. I'm sure using that must outweigh any benefits of re-using old fabric

[lovelygreenleaves]

I'm ignoring the glue part and using old old old towels - if you're covering them, they don't need to be in that good condition! I've got rags coming out of my ears so I'm pleased with this idea

[Thomzo]

I have a couple of spare single duvets that I use with the fold up beds when I have extra guests. Most of the time they are just taking up space. I roll them up very tight and pop each one inside a pillowcase to make lovely big bolster cushions.

One of my to-do jobs is to make proper covers for them.

Zoe

[snapdragon]

Have to say that my towels get used to destruction - after they get demoted past floor cloths they go in the compost.

Muddywitch I have one nappy left (mothercare mid-range 1974) my youngest is 32.

[spitfire]

when my bath towels have given there all, i cut them into square shapes and zig-zag the edges, then i have plenty of small towels to use in the kitchen instead of paper towels. you can sew two together and with a little stuffing and some quilting stiches make pot holders.

[mrsflibble]

omg! that's what I used to stuff my draught excluder!!! I made it from the arms of a felted jumper, and stuffed it with scrabby (but clean) old towels!!

[MuddyWitch]

Snapdragon, I thought you were born about 1974! Dunno why!

MW

[mrsflibble]

Have to say that my towels get used to destruction - after they get demoted past floor cloths they go in the compost.

Muddywitch I have one nappy left (mothercare mid-range 1974) my youngest is 32.

damn, that beats my collection from 1992

[snapdragon]

Snapdragon, I thought you were born about 1974! Dunno why!
MW

ooooooooooooo I wish!!! lol
nah - just that I never have grown up yet

damn, that beats my collection from 1992

1992 ?? thats nearly new I have socks older than that