You’d really be surprised by the number of things you can do with everyday objects that you’d otherwise discard, and towels are one of them! Bloggers around the world have shared their best tips and ways to repurpose a bunch of old towels, and they’ll definitely come in handy in their new form too.

We’ve compiled a list of 12 smart ways to give your old towels a new life, so without furder ado, let’s take a look.

1) Make-up remover pads

If you cut towels up into smaller pieces, preferably circular, old towels will make an excellent reusable pad! You can create a whole bunch of them with just a single towel, and they’ll be unmissable in the bathroom to remove make-up. You can follow a detailed tutorial over here.

2) Ironing board padding

Ironing boards are usually pretty sturdy and will last you a couple of years, but it’s no secret that the padding can get quite dirty. Instead of getting a new board, why not use a few towels to give your board new padding? The instructions are quite easy.

3) Door snake

Slamming doors are never pleasing to hear, so why not install door snakes across the entire home? And with a bit of creativity and some DIY-work, you can make your own in any color or pattern you want. Need some help? This guide will lead the way.

4) DIY bath mat

Admittedly, you will need a couple of hours for this one, but the result is definitely a very pretty and creative bath mat! You can make one with just a couple of old towels, and since they’re moist-absorbing they make excellent makeshift bath mats. Check out the video here.

5) Cat hammock

We’ve also thought of the pets! Which cat wouldn’t want to have their very own hammock? If your dog doesn’t weigh much, you could probably make one that supports them too. After making a hammock with your old towels, your furry friends will love you.

6) Produce bags

It’s no secret that plastic is a major problem and should be avoided as much as we can, so why not switch to eco-friendly produce bags? And you don’t have to buy them, an old towel will do the trick just fine.

7) Swiffer cover

You’ve probably thought of this one yourself before, as the idea is pretty simple. However, one blogger figured out a perfect and simple sewing pattern to make your life a little bit easier.

8) Bath poufs

Old towels don’t necessarily need to get out of the bathroom! Even though it looks rather complicated, the tutorial to make your own bath pouf out of a towel is actually pretty easy to follow. Why not try it out yourself?

9) Orthopedic Dog Crate

We’ve already repurposed towels into something for our feline friends, but now it’s time to give some attention to another type of four-footers. Turns out you can easily repurpose a couple of older towels to create an orthopedic dog crate, and here’s how.

10) Oven mitts

You can find oven mitts anywhere, but if you’d like to have something unique and different, why not create your own with a towel of choosing? It’s not even that hard and will only take you a couple of dozen minutes. Instructions over here.

11) Chair pad covers

These are also things that tend to get dirty and need to be replaced, so think of your old towels before you buy new covers. Besides, chair covers made out of towels look pretty cool too!

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12) Sunbathing towel

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We’ve saved one of the more challenging ones for last, as it will require some skill to transform an old towel into one that’s perfect for sunbathing. Eager to give it a try? You can go over a detailed list of instructions here.

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Source: Homehacks