ultimate mattress recycle
a new bed came into our house so that left us with an extra mattress.
i listed it on freecycle & someone said they wanted it but didnt turn up to collect.
i listed it on freecycle & someone said they wanted it but didnt turn up to collect.
so i got this idea into my head to see how much of it i could use.
take 1 single bed mattress & a pile of old Jeans
help/hindrance from my Sally girl & 1 teen boy
take 1 single bed mattress & a pile of old Jeans
help/hindrance from my Sally girl & 1 teen boy
i cut off the top & bottom fabric
removed the top & bottom foam
cut the recycled cotton matting from the springs & cut it in half on both sides
cut the recycled cotton matting from the springs & cut it in half on both sides
removed the side foam
then all that was left were the springs
then all that was left were the springs
cut up a stack of old jeans & sewing together to cover the recycled cotton matting, making 4 mats for Sally.the denim is easy to vacuum & wash.
Sally Girl trying out her new mats
there were 4 lots of foam under the fabric, 3 of these i used to top up my old couch
the 4th i will use to make a cushion for a bench
1 of the side foams was used to hold the cover on my couch by tucking it down the back
1 of the side foams was used to hold the cover on my couch by tucking it down the back
the springs will go into the garden as a trellis for my spring peas
all that is left is 3 side foams & the top & bottom fabric, haven't decided on those bits yet will update when i do
all that is left is 3 side foams & the top & bottom fabric, haven't decided on those bits yet will update when i do
2 comments:
Nicole, you are a woman after my own heart! I have a single bed here that is destined to be recycled one day - I have often wondered how many things I could make out of it - and what things I could make out of it (for some reason I thought of oven mits??!) - you're a champion!!
mmm oven mits, id be careful, if they have foam in them they may melt from the heat
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