I have recycled my old sarees earlier also and still using the old one from past 7 years. I have made it again using
2 old sarees
2 old blankets
Fold all blankets which you use as stuffing. Alternatively you can use very old sarees too. Choose two sarees which are fairly in good condition and use it as a cover. Fold everything into similar size and sew the edges using over sewing stitch . Stitch the mattress in the middle and at few more places so as to keep all the layers intact. That is all you need to do! and your mattress is ready to use.
Enjoy making it and recycle your old sarees and bedsheets. You can make table runners, place mats etc with cotton sarees. Razai (bed quilt) sticthed with old cotton sarees make a very cozy blanket for your cold nights. DIY it and see your self......
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nice idea,..;-)
that was a quick one Priyanka. Thanks.
Nice Idea!!.. :)
Wow...that is a wonderful idea.. nimige idikkella time yavaga sigutte ri ?Boy! i m impressed :)
Cool...nice one. I do it with newly bought fabrics.But this is really a good way to recycle.
When a new born was expected in the family grand mothers used to make mattresses out of old sarees.They even stitched nappies using old soft dothis.
Nice and useful post.
cool blanket
Very brilliant idea LG..
Great idea! liked your recipe of garlic and curry leaves chutney too.
Cool and neat idea!
Wow Lakshmi! Thanks for linking in. This is such great idea!
Sharon
My mother in law makes this with all her old cotton sarees (on the outside) and old bed covers (on the inside for padding). She has made 2 small blankies for each of her grand daughters in the sarees the little ones pick from her wardrobe. These little blankie or lallis as they call it are such a treasure for them, it gets softer by every wash and reminds them of their grandmother when they snuggle with it! Some days I want to curl up in them and sleep because they are so cool to the touch and yet to warm and cozy!
superb nice idea
Nice one. You are multi-talented::))
I am reminded of a lady whom I met several years ago. This Aunty could stitch any kind of bags from old clothes...bags for office, bags to keep sarees, bags to keep shirts, evening purse etc. What impressed me most was she used old white and green aprons used by her son and daughter-in-law, cut these into squares and then stitched these so well into a bedsheet that it looked as though it was a designer bedsheet.
we usually make this for babies...my brother still loves to use this as a blanket....i own one for my daughter...nice one
Thank you all for your lovely comments. It feels good to have you all here :)
This is a great idea...loved it....hey your coconut-carrot burfi is also awesome.....Happy to follow you..
FunWidFud
My mom too made this for my kid,good one Lakshmi!
wow thats a very innovative way laxmi..good one..
Wow...that is a wonderful idea..
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