Stop Buying Throw Pillow Fillers; Turn An Old Towel Into An Affordable Solution

Old, worn, or stained towels often end up sitting in the back of a linen closet for years. You may have held onto them just in case you might need them someday. Believe it or not, there are a few hacks to give life to old towels that are easy to achieve and require no sewing. These used towels can be repurposed as new inserts for various pillow shams and throw pillow covers. Not only are you saving money on buying inserts, but you are breathing new life into items that otherwise would sit there for years.

Maybe you recently picked up a throw pillow cover, but you don't have quite the right size pillow insert to go with it, or the inserts you already have are starting to feel a little flat. Luckily, you don't need to chance buying the wrong throw pillow inserts when you have a handful of old bath or kitchen towels lying around. All it takes is a simple towel roll, your pillow cover, and a few minutes of adjusting the fabric to fit. This DIY is highly customizable, though it may take a few tries to perfect. 

One easy way to reuse old towels around your house is to up-cycle them into pillow inserts. You can fold, roll, and adjust towels based on their size and the pillow cover you are trying to fill. For a rounded pillow cover, lay the towel flat and roll it into a log roll it into a log before inserting it. Old towel scraps or washcloths can also be used as pillow stuffing. Pro-tip: You don't even need a pillow cover for this one. You can wrap the towel roll in fabric and secure the ends with ribbon for an adorable throw pillow.

Another easy way to create a DIY pillow shape is to lay the towel flat horizontally on a surface. Fold the bottom up one-third of the way and the top down one-third. Next, fold the ends inward to create two square sections on each side. Fold the right square inward, then tuck it entirely into the left square to create a square pillow shape. Now you have a small throw pillow-sized folded towel that fits into most covers. You may need to adjust the fold depending on the cover size. You may even want to insert more than just one towel into a pillow cover if you want an extra-thick or fluffy insert. Adjust as needed by adding or removing layers.