Eco-Friendly Friday Tips Volume Sixty Nine

October 23rd's Tip

Recycling Old Pillows: If you're about to toss that old, stained pillow, think again. There are actually things you can do to reuse it. Before trying any of these ideas, though, wash the pillow well.

• Reuse the stuffing inside of the pillow to stuff children's toys or or small decorative pillows.
• Sew a cover onto the pillow and give it to your pet as a bed. If you have a larger pet, you can sew a few pillows together. Don't have a pet? You can donate your hand-crafted pet beds to animal shelters in your area.
• In the spring, put the stuffing or feathers in a strawberry basket and nail it to a tree. Birds will pull the material through the holes and use it to make their nests cozy.
• Use the stuffing to provide protection when you pack away delicate items such as breakable holiday decorations.
• Sew the stuffing into long tubes, long enough to place along the bottom of your doorway to help stop drafts.

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