In this economy, making a little go a long way is more important than ever.
When it comes to reusing bits and pieces of household material, you may be surprised by what you can achieve! One of the most common household floorings, carpet, can often have odds and ends left over after installation. Rather than throw them out, you can reuse this material for a number of jobs around the house. You can even buy leftover carpet remnants online from carpet warehouses for thrifty projects.
When it comes to finding ideas for how to reuse carpet remnants, look no further. We’ve compiled a fun and easy list of ten things to do with leftover carpet right here.
Combat noisy washer-dryers. Do you have a washing machine or tumble dryer that rattles when you wash? Placing a scrap of carpet underneath or several small scraps under the four corners can help quieten noisy machines and protect your kitchen floor.
Move heavy or awkward furniture. To move that heavy table or armchair across hard floors, slip carpet scraps underneath and slide with ease rather than lifting.
Treat your car. To help keep your car clean, use carpet scraps to make foot mats to go in the footwells of your car, or use larger pieces to create a mat to line the boot and protect your vehicle’s interior.
Treat Fido. If your dog has a doghouse or crate, lining it with a little leftover carpet will make it just that little bit more comfortable!
Protect your floors. If you are really crafty, this one is a little more time consuming but the rewards are worth it. If you have hardwood floors, protect them from scraping kitchen chairs or bar stools by creating cushions out of carpet. Cut the carpet into circles to fit the foot of the chair leg, superglue in place and voila. Scratched floors and irritating scraping noises are a thing of the past.
Keep comfortable in the garden. Working in the flower or vegetable patch can mean lot of time spent on your knees. To cushion yourself and prevent injuries, use a rolled up piece of carpet when you garden.
Make an area rug. If you have a large piece of carpet leftover, you can make this into its own area rug for a different room.
Catch falling laundry. The gap between your appliance and whatever is next to it can be a perilous place for lost socks! As laundry falls in between the gap, getting it back can be impossible. By placing a line of carpet down here, the laundry will land on it. When you pull the carpet out, all that lost laundry will come too.
Treat Fluffy. Create a scratching post for kitty out of your leftover carpet. Your cat will love it, and it’s an easy thing to make using basic household items like superglue.
Protect your kitchen storage. Line the shelves of your cupboards or pantry with the carpeting to cushion pots, pans and other items and protect your shelving at the same time.
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