Help me repurpose a sheet

[ZakareyasMama]

I have an old fitted sheet. It's an ugly light yellow color and has a few stains it picked up in the laundry. I received a new sheet set as a gift so this one is out. It's too gross to donate so instead of tossing it, what should I do??

[34me]

Can you sew?  Reusable grocery bags.

[jadekat]

I'm using old sheets to make a rug. Sheets are great and cheap fabric.

[Owen'nZoe]

Cut up, you can use it as a substitute for cheese cloth in the kitchen. I use old sheet material to strain jelly and make yogurt cheese for the kids...

[hildare]

tie dye it!!!  or cut it smaller and tie dye the pieces.. we made some doll blankies for dd's doll this way.  i bet they'd make cool gift wrap kind of things too, once they were died.  or play cloths for the kid.. dd uses those doll blankets lots of different ways. 

[FarmerBeth]

Originally Posted by jadekat 

I'm using old sheets to make a rug. Sheets are great and cheap fabric.

That's what I was going to say.  I have crocheted, knitted and those "flower" depression rugs all through the house and they are mostly made from fitted sheets.
 

[ZakareyasMama]

Thanks for all the innovative suggestions!

I ended up cutting out the elastic to use in sewing projects. Then I am using the sheet as a floor covering that my 2.5 yo babysitee can color on with fabric markers. Once it's covered with marker scribbles I plan to cut it up and use the pieces as "disposable" wipes or liners in the diaper.

So sheet to canvas to baby's bum cloth...