Don't Throw Out An Old Pillow - Try A Money-Saving Upcycling Hack Instead

If there's one personal area where you shouldn't make any compromises, it's your sleep system. Choosing the best mattress possible will ensure you enjoy the pressure point relief, thermal regulation, and bodily alignment needed to wake every day feeling well-rested, energized, and pain-free. Though it takes up just a small part of the sleeping area, your pillow plays an instrumental role, so you'll want to change them out fairly often to get the best possible support. In fact, some experts recommend swapping your pillow every one to two years. Yet even though your bed may not need them anymore, it's a shame to get rid of a pillow that may be a little flattened but is in otherwise good condition.

You certainly don't want to relegate your old pillow to the landfill. But rather than spend time looking for a textile recycler or donation places, consider taking the opportunity to upcycle your old pillows as stuffing for other pillows and cushions! Talk about a brilliant way to decorate your home on a budget while finding an easy place to house old bedding. And if you have other accent pillows with damaged covers, this is also a great way to repurpose their stuffing. Just rip them open and use the loose fill to add volume to a fresh pillow. With some inexpensive covers, you'll be able to pull together a new set of super-cheap throw pillows in only a few minutes!

For this upcycling hack, all you have to do is pack your old pillow into a new cover, like these Topfinel Decorative Throw Pillow Covers, or find seating or back cushions that could use some extra support. Wash and dry the old pillows beforehand, following either hand- or machine-wash instructions per the manufacturer. If they aren't filled with down or memory foam, you can also give your pillows a much-needed deep clean with household staples. With the pillow clean and dry, compress it until it can fit into your new cover. Zip the cover, form the pillow inside, give it a fluff, and put it in place on your sofa or bed. If you have several old pillows, you can even combine them into a large floor pillowcase for the kids to enjoy.

Use this trick alongside other easy hacks for a virtually cost-free project. Grab old pillows and DIY easy, no-sew pillowcase covers for any occasion so you'll always have the perfect decor for the moment. You can also cut your old pillow to resize it for a smaller cover. To do this, measure the size of your cover and use some scissors to cut the pillow to the appropriate size to make the perfect fill layer. Just be sure to prep the area for easy cleanup, as some fill, like down, can quickly make a mess.