It's easy to give a tablecloth new life.
A tablecloth can be used to dress and protect a tabletop, but there are also a number of other ways to repurpose the material. Whether the tablecloth is made of fabric or vinyl will help you determine recycle it and give it new life. Bring a new element to your decor and use something you already have around your house to bring new life to a space. Does this Spark an idea?
Dining Room
If a tablecloth is made of fabric it can be repurposed as seat covers on the dining room chairs. Cut down a bit, it can become a table runner. Either stitch the seams or use fusible hemming tape to secure the seams. A tablecloth is a good source of fabric to make place mats for the table or simple window valances.
Kitchen
A fabric tablecloth can be cut down to make lint-free kitchen towels or cleaning rags. A vinyl tablecloth can be sized and used to cover children's chairs at the kitchen table, protecting them from spills.
Children
If you have children around the house, an old tablecloth can save you hours of clean-up time. A vinyl tablecloth under a highchair or table can catch spills while the kids are eating. Pull a vinyl tablecloth out and lay it on the floor or craft table before the children begin an art project. Kids can use old fabric tablecloths as material to build a "fort" in the living or dining room.
Garden
Keep an old tablecloth nearby as you work on the lawn. Simply throw grass clippings and garden weeds in a pile in the middle of the tablecloth, pull all four corners up, and the yard matter can be pulled to a waste pile. A vinyl tablecloth can be used to cover lawn furniture during the snowy season.
Garage
A tablecloth protects the garage floor from spills as you change the oil in your car. You can also use it to cover golf clubs and other items that you want to keep clean. Rolled up, a tablecloth can help stop drafts that blow under exterior garage doors.
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