How to Reuse Vinyl Tablecloths

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Vinyl tablecloths with flannel (or other soft material) backing aregreat for use on indoor tables, picnic tables or even as picnicblankets. But, once they have served their purpose, gone out ofstyle, been damaged or just don't tickle your fancy anymore, don'tbe too quick to toss it in the trash - there are many ways to reusethis great material and keep it out of a landfill.

How to Reuse Vinyl Tablecloths: Crafty Ideas

If you are the crafty sort, vinyl tablecloths can be reclaimed tocreate all sorts of creative, cute and practical items. Forexample, if you also have some old cork coasters, or a corkboardlying around, you could cut pieces of the tablecloth and glue it tothe cork to make fun, colorful coasters to use in your home or on your patio.

It can also be used to make reusable shopping bags, tote bags, diaper bags and zipper pouches, and as liners forcosmetic bags, handbags or any other item that needs to be easy to clean.

For some great project ideas and tutorials for handbags, zipper pouches and tote bags,check out sites like crafster.com, or do a Google search and findtons of links to patterns and tutorials.

How to Reuse Vinyl Tablecloths: Practical Ideas for Around theHouse

Old vinyl tablecloths are great to use as protective covering for floors or tables when doing craft projects or other activities with children. Kids don't care how ugly or out of style they might be, and it will keep your table and floors glue-, glitter-, paint-, and marker-free.

Using vinyl tablecloths as drop cloths for painting is another great way to reuse them around the house, while alsosaving money by not having to buy plastic sheeting to protect your floors.

You could also use old vinyl tablecloths in your trunk or on yourbackseat when hauling wet or dirty cargo, or cut it into pieces touse as easy to clean drawer and shelf liners.

How to Reuse Vinyl Tablecloths: Disposal Ideas