13 Ways To Upcycle Old Quilts
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Upcycle old, worn quilts into works of art and unique home decor. This collection of beautiful projects includes DIY pillows, table runners, jewelry, gift ideas, and more!
Ideas For Repurposing Old Quilts
Vintage patchwork quilts made with sack fabrics and worn clothing in various designs make the prettiest crafts.
Turn nostalgia into practicality with this tutorial on creating quilted pot holders from vintage quilts. This is a surprisingly simple DIY project.
Learn how to make a charming DIY pocket hug poem and coordinating fabric heart tokens. This is such a thoughtful gift idea and super easy to make.
Keep your extra cords and chargers from getting tangled with a fabric cord keeper. You don't need much fabric to make these cute covers. The possibilities are endless with this project!
Cooking with a cast iron skillet is great, but the handles get so hot! Save your hands from being burned by making skillet handle covers. What a great idea and a simple way to use old quilts. Download the free printable pattern to make your own.
Whether you use old quilts, vintage prints or feedsacks, these DIY pillows are the perfect way to reflect your love for history and old things.
Create adorable pumpkins using an old quilt and pom-pom fringe - perfect for autumn decor! Learn how in our easy tutorial.
Turn a vintage quilt into festive DIY Christmas stockings! Learn creative upcycling ideas to make your own unique holiday decor. These stockings will make a memorable addition to your Christmas decorations that you can use year after year.
Give your home a touch of whimsy with a DIY recycled junk heart sign decor. Learn how to upcycle and decorate in style with this step-by-step tutorial.
Learn how to create a unique DIY sweatshirt with tattered vintage quilt pieces. This is such a clever project that no one else will have!
Get all the details on how to make your own quilted coat with favorite quilted pieces. There is a free template you can use to make different size coats. You can even make one for your pet!
This beautiful table runner uses a mix of vintage linens and quilted fabric scraps. The colors used are perfect for spring or any cottage core decor.
These simple fabric postcards are the perfect craft for little ones. They can make the postcards with scraps of their choice and then send a sweet note to their friends or family members.
This craft upcycles both empty tins and old fabric in one nifty project. They are the perfect size to fit an assortment of homemade cookies as a perfect neighbor or teacher gift!
You can see some of my vintage quilt collection here….Vintage Handmade Quilts | My Collection Blog Tour
Did you pick a favorite? I love the pot holder and the skillet handle cover! Thanks for being here, Kathy
Author:Â Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines.
