Repurposing items around your home is one of the easiest ways to save some money while also reducing the environmental impact of your daily life. One of the easiest things to transform into practical and attractive home decor happens to be those bed sheets that you no longer use. Discount and thrift stores also sell very inexpensive sheets to brighten Charlotte apartments in creative ways. Here are three ideas to jumpstart your imagination.

Curtains

Let's face it: curtains can be expensive. That's why bed sheets are the perfect way to create new curtains without a major financial investment. Depending on the window size, you can use two twin sheets or a single flat sheet cut down the middle. Most curtains have a natural built-in panel on top that's perfect for sliding through a rod, but if you prefer tab-top curtains, simply sew looped ribbon pieces every few inches across the top. Use solid-white sheets with colored tiebacks for versatility, or add your own embellishments. Sew or glue on ribbons, ruffles, buttons or any kind of textiles that catch your eye.

Clothes Hangers

Every closet seems to have unattractive wire or plastic clothes hangers jangling around. Why not transform them into soft and pretty fabric hangers using well-worn bed sheets. Simply cut the sheets into thin strips and wrap them around the hangers multiple times. Use a hot-glue gun to keep the fabric tightly woven in place, gradually making your way across the entire hangar. Your clothes will stay in place more easily, and the soft cloth will protect them from snags.

Plastic Bag Holder

You've seen plastic-bag holders hanging in many kitchens these days, but there's no reason to purchase a pre-made one. Simply cut an old bed sheet into a small square and sew two sides together. Do a quick hem on the remaining two sides, leaving the ends open for inserting a piece of elastic. Pull the elastic to create a round hole on each end for inserting and removing plastic bags when needed.

It's easy to be creative when making your home in one of our Charlotte, North Carolina, apartments. Stop by today for a personal tour and to hear about move-in specials.