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1. Make a quilt using whatever filling that is in the old sleeping bag. If the inside or outside of your old bag is in good enough condition, you can use it as the back side of a new quilt.
2. Make a scarf, ear warmers, hat or gloves. Who said they had to be made of yarn? For this I would probably use new material on the outside and fill it with the filling of the old sleeping bag. Nice and warm!
3. Make down slippers or boots using whatever filling that is in the old sleeping bag.
4. Make a dog bed. There are two simple ways to do this. First, decide what shape you want your dog’s bed to be. Using an old sleeping bag, fold it into the desired shape (square or rectangle will be easiest), then use a strong quilting thread to quilt or tie the bed. Then cut out wide strips on each side of the bed, fold over each edge and sew. This will create one nice edge. The second way is basically the same as above, but before quilting or tying the bed, cover the outside with a new fabric (in this case there is no need for wide stripes).
5. Seat cushions made. A used bag is unlikely to be a good cushion for a couch, but for a wooden chair or bench it will be great.
6. Make a rag rug. Cut the sleeping bag into strips and make a rug. I’ve never done this myself, but there are plenty of websites out there that can tell you exactly how to do it. My mother-in-law made a lot of them and says they are fairly easy for anyone to make.
7. Make a decorative pillow. Again with this option, I would probably use a new fabric or maybe a nice garment that is no longer needed on the outside. However, if it is the right material, you can use and embellish the inside or outside of your old sleeping bag. Using old buttons or ribbons, sparkles, stamps or anything else to dress it up.
8. Make pants or shirts for the little ones with the help of the filling of the old sleeping bag. Why do we only see sweatshirts or sweatshirts that keep you warm inside and out? I’m not talking about snow pants or snow shirts here. Enough filling so that there is no chill.
9. Create doll clothes or Barbie clothes, quilts, rugs, etc. I just came up with this one while writing this article. The filling and materials can be used for this purpose.
10. Make a wall art. Recently, I saw a DIY TV network using wallpaper samples to paint the walls. Well, if it is the right material and / or you embellish or dye it, why not use your old sleeping bag this way? It may turn out to look fantastic!
11. Make a sleeping mask. Use the down from an old sleeping bag to fill the fabric of your choice … so soft and pleasant.
12. Donate your used sleeping bag. There are several different places to donate them. How about an animal shelter, homeless shelter, or any youth program that does outdoor activities. Also, Passages Northwest is an organization’s website that helps girls and women discover their leadership skills by exploring the outside.
13. Ask the manufacturer of the sleeping bag if they take their old sleeping bags for testing, they will recycle or reuse them.
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Source by Angela Nyborg