Don't Trash That Old Tarp! Repurpose It Into A Useful Bathroom Essential

If you have an old tarp that you've gotten years of use out of, you might be tempted to toss it into the trash. After all, it has probably been ripped or otherwise damaged at that point. Before you dispose of the tattered material, consider repurposing a tarp in your home or garden to keep it out of a landfill for a little longer. Believe it or not, you can actually turn an old tarp into a shower curtain liner — even if it has a few tears or holes. All you have to do is cut those damaged sections away when trimming the material to size. Many tarps come with grommets already attached around the edges, so you could easily slide shower curtain hooks through those holes.

Store-bought shower liners and tarps are made from many of the same materials, such as polyester. The slick, waterproof surface of either item allows droplets from the shower to roll right off. This means that tarps should be just as effective as shower liners at drying quickly and protecting the rest of your bathroom from splashing water. Just be sure to cut it to the appropriate size. Let's dive into how you can cut an old tarp into a shower curtain liner to get additional use out of it and make your home more eco-friendly.

If your tarp already has grommets along the edges, all you have to do is cut the material to the size you need for your shower. To do this, lay the tarp down on the ground or floor. Next, remove your shower curtain, and lay it on top of the tarp. You will then use the shower curtain as a guide when cutting your tarp so you can ensure it is the correct size. If there are holes or other damaged areas in your tarp that would let water through, position the shower curtain so that those spots are within the areas that will be cut away. 

If you have a tarp without grommets, you will need to create holes in the tarp yourself. Simply use a pair of scissors to cut appropriately sized holes. Use measuring tape to mark where the holes will need to go before cutting them to ensure they are evenly spaced. When you're done with this step, the final part of this DIY is to use shower curtain hooks to hang your DIY shower curtain liner up along with your decorative shower curtain as you normally would. If you have an additional tarp you would like to repurpose, consider using it for TikTok's tarp leaf raking hack.