Reuse Worn Out Towels To Make The Most Useful Storage Bags For Your Home

Towels undergo intense wear and tear, so it is perhaps no surprise that they often become damaged. You might even own a few with holes that indicate you really put them to work around the house. Consider reusing those old towels as part of a DIY project rather than tossing them into the trash. With the help of a sewing machine, you can actually use them to create a storage bag. All you have to do is cut sections of the towels out in the appropriate sizes and sew them together. The end result is a bag with a handle that you can use to store small household items in storage closets, cabinets, or anywhere else you would like.

Keep in mind that you do need to know your way around a sewing machine to complete this DIY. After you get your bag all sewn up, you can not only use it to store items inside of your home, but you could also take it on the go with you. Adding a strap across the top of the bag makes it super easy to carry it along anywhere you go. It would make the perfect bag for small essentials and is also a great option for little ones to use to carry their belongings.

Instagram user @_coastwl demonstrates how to repurpose old towels into your very own storage bag. As you can see, the content creator started out by sewing old towels into a tube shape. Next, she created the bottom of the bag by cutting out a separate towel into a circle and sewing it onto one end of the structure. Lastly, a strap was sewed onto the bag. She also completed the extra step of adding lining to the inside. You could use the Barcelonetta lining fabric from Amazon for $15. The finished result is a surprisingly stylish bag you can use for storage.

If you would prefer a larger storage bag, consider cutting multiple large bath towels into strips, sewing them together, and attaching a strap made of rope (via TikTok). You could use the Cotton Rope Purse Handles for $8 as bag straps when recreating this DIY using old towels yourself. After creating this larger bag, consider using it to store small folded towels in a linen closet. It would also make a great beach bag or tote.