Game – 100 uses for an old white queen-sized fitted sheet

[Waterfall]

Double it and make a hammock.

 

[Mendalla]

You may wish to dye it grey, brown or black first...

What if the dog is white?

With the elastic removed, use it for picnics, sunbathing or other activities involving sitting/laying on the ground.

 

[BetteTheRed]

What if the dog is white?

Because the colour of the dog matters much less than the colour of its feet, usually filthy...

 

[Mendalla]

Because the colour of the dog matters much less than the colour of its feet, usually filthy...

But that's why we are putting a cover down. Better it gets dirty than the car's upholstery.

Two words: toga party

 

[KayTheCurler]

Cut the better parts out to make tea towels. You could decorate as desired.

 

[Lastpointe]

A ghost costume for halloween

 

[Waterfall]

A laundry bag.

 

[KayTheCurler]

Make some of it into a bag for straining the juice out of berries. Next, of course, you make delicious jelly.

 

[Seeler]

Ninja, too thought of making pillowcases.

Kay, my mother's jellybag was a familiar sight in our kitchen when I was growing up.

My contribution for today: if you have another old sheet or similar material you could use this as a big patch over the weak spots of your sheet. I've done that before for children's beds or camp beds. No complaints.
PS probably best done before the fabric wears completely through.

 

[Lastpointe]

Fun back yard game if throwing paint at it to make a neat design

 

[KayTheCurler]

One can always do the 'top and bottom to the middle' trick, and then 'both sides to the middle'. It results in a usable sheet for a smaller bed.

 

[ninj]

One can always do the 'top and bottom to the middle' trick, and then 'both sides to the middle'. It results in a usable sheet for a smaller bed.

A sensible idea from the depression. My grandmother did that. Also The top sheet was moved to bottom and only bottom sheet was washed. The top one was cleaner. A freshly washed sheet became the top sheet.....whew.

 

[BetteTheRed]

A pair of very soft, comfy shorts, or pants, or a simple top. Dyed in some way, if you wanted. My sister is actually working on something in super light weight jersey for me to wear outside in the summer, while protecting my poor screwed up skin.

 

[Seeler]

One can always do the 'top and bottom to the middle' trick, and then 'both sides to the middle'. It results in a usable sheet for a smaller bed.

My mother use that method -and I followed her example when my children were little.

A sensible idea from the depression. My grandmother did that. Also The top sheet was moved to bottom and only bottom sheet was washed. The top one was cleaner. A freshly washed sheet became the top sheet.....whew.

Mothers and grandmothers who lived through the depression learned to 'make do'. Those of us who have these economies passed down to us were very fortunate.
Ninja, the disparity sensible laboursaving* idea only worked before the advent of fitted sheets.
(*Also a money saver - bottom sheets wear out faster)

 

[Seeler]

But in my account, we now have approximately 25 suggestions, one quarter of the goal. Keep them coming.. Some are quite creative.

My contribution for today:
given to the kids to make a tent. Easy to do – written over the backs of two chairs for low hanging branch

 

[Northwind]

Make shirts for teddy bears.

 

[Lastpointe]

Turn into bags for Xmas gifts. Stencil stars and trees for decor

 

[Mendalla]

Die it black and make a cape for Count Dracula!! Mwahahaha!!

 

[Waterfall]

Make a flag in case you have to surrender.

 

[Redbaron]

Or several large handkerchiefs, in case The Friendly Giant happens to come by.