What will she do with these?

By ShannyBananny

@shaggin (73067)

United States

January 12, 2025 5:21pm CST

A woman on a freebie Facebook group was asking for people to save her used dryer softener sheets and unwanted spools of thread. Every year she and her kids enter a fashion show where they make an outfit out of reused items. Last year one of them they made was made out of plastic spoons. It turned out neat when she shared a photo of it complete. She had a lot of people wash and save them for her. I offered to save her my dryer sheets. Wednesday I drove 39 miles on to meet her and give them to her. Luckily it was only a few miles from where I get groceries so I was able to do a curbside pick up afterwards. So what exactly do you think she will do with the dryer sheets? I’m thinking maybe she will use them to stuff a skirt of a dress to make it puffy and maybe the sleeves.

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@MarieCoyle (39686)

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12 Jan

One lady I knew where I lived previously collected bread sacks. She used them to braid together and made rugs and mats out of. Tons of people saved their bread sacks for her. Hey, at least she found a use for them!

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@MarieCoyle huh I have seen rugs made out of clothing strips and things like that but can’t even picture ones made from plastic bags. You are right though that’s awesome she found a use for them.

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@snowy22315 (183626)

• United States

13 Jan

My grandmother used to do that. I have one or two if her rugs.

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@MarieCoyle (39686)

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13 Jan

@shaggin She was always trying to use things up that other people threw away. Yes, rag rugs were very popular and many people still make them. I had never heard of braiding plastic bags until she made them.

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@RasmaSandra (81617)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Jan

I have no idea but if she needs them glad you could give her some, Perhaps she might make a veil out of them,

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@BarBaraPrz (48034)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

13 Jan

Or an entire wedding dress? It's her kids that will be doing the making.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@BarBaraPrz I actually had to edit the whole post after finding her original post and last years post. She and each of her daughters make a dress then they show them off at a fashion show.

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@BarBaraPrz (48034)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

12 Jan

I use mine as dust cloths. But I suppose they could be made into a quilt, though it wouldn't be very durable.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@BarbaraPrz I use mine to do that as well then toss them in the burn pile.

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@Juliaacv (51917)

• Canada

12 Jan

Hopefully she posts the final product for everyone to see and maybe even inspire others to recycle.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@Juliaacv yes that would be wonderful. Maybe as the years go on and she shares about it more people will join in. I will have to ask her if she wins or not when she shares the final photos. Last years were so impressive.

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@DaddyEvil (138952)

• United States

13 Jan

Possibly make the entire dress or shirt and pants from several layers of the used dryer sheets. I think three of them in a layer would keep the person modest or one layer if the person doesn't care who looks at what.

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@kareng (64470)

• United States

13 Jan

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

I’m not sure if even three layers thick would be enough and it would look horrible

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@DaddyEvil (138952)

• United States

13 Jan

One layer it is then.

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@wolfgirl569 (109728)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Jan

Would be fun to see

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@wolfgirl569 the designs of her and her daughters last year were impressive. I can’t wait to see what they make with these items. It’s nice to have been able help out with something I usually just burn.

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@GardenGerty (161546)

• United States

13 Jan

Maybe sew them in layers to make a very ethereal looking outfit. As you said, maybe fluffy.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@GardenGerty that’s a good guess. I hadn’t thought of doing layers. Could look pretty.

@AmbiePam (95116)

• United States

13 Jan

I like the way her creative brain works!

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@AmbiePam I know I wish I was that creative. I can copy ideas but don’t come up with my own very often.

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@snowy22315 (183626)

• United States

13 Jan

She sounds very creative.I admire her good works too. It could be stuffing for something. Would you be able to ask her. Maybe ruffkes?

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@snowy22315 ruffles is an excellent idea I hadn’t thought of. It is a cool thing she is doing. She definitely is very creative. She will share a photo with the group after the dresses are all complete.

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@kaylachan (73496)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Jan

Sounds creative.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@kaylachan very! Her kids and her all came up with really unique dresses last year. I look forward to seeing what they do with the items this year.

@rakski (128471)

• Philippines

13 Jan

She is one very creative and imaginative person for sure

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@rakski she and her daughters both must be. Their outfits they designed are so neat. I can’t wait to see what they do with these items this year.

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@rakski (128471)

• Philippines

14 Jan

@shaggin that's great! I guess she really have the talent

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@JudyEv (343586)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan

I've seen wedding dresses made out of bottle tops too. It's amazing what they can do with what we mostly see as rubbish.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@Judyev wow I can picture any outfits being made out of bottle caps. Sounds quite uncomfortable.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

16h

@JudyEv very true

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@JudyEv (343586)

• Rockingham, Australia

22h

@shaggin I think it is all about recycling rather than comfort. lol

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@andriaperry (117559)

• Anniston, Alabama

13 Jan

I think so too.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

@andriaperry I couldn’t really picture any other way to use them until others here gave some ideas.

@LindaOHio (183946)

• United States

13 Jan

Interesting. It's good that she uses recycled items. Have a good week.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@Lindaohio everything they use to make the outfits had to be something reused they can’t buy anything. It’s pretty impressive what they come up with.

@kareng (64470)

• United States

13 Jan

I'm thinking fluff on the outside of a long skirt/dress maybe. That will be interesting to see. You will have to update us on that project when she finishes it!

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@kareng (64470)

• United States

14 Jan

@shaggin Good, I'm curious to see what she does with them!

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@kareng that’s a pretty good guess. I will definitely come back to let everyone know

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@celticeagle (169853)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Jan

I can see saving, even reusing but there is place when it just gets rather weird.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

13 Jan

it would just be a one time thing for fun. Wearing a dress made of spoons wouldn’t be very practical.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@celticeagle it took her a few months of asking people to save them for her. Oh her own probably would have taken years if she even used disposable ones at all. I so rarely use them.

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@celticeagle (169853)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Jan

@shaggin .........But who wants to save spoons for ages until you have enough to use?

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@jstory07 (140851)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Jan

I hope she shares what she did with the dryer sheets. A friend of mine made people and animals with spools of thread..

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@jstory07 that sounds cute and creative.

@Marilynda1225 (83418)

• United States

13 Jan

It should be interesting to see what she comes up with. It was nice that you drove your dryer sheets miles away to contribute to her project

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@Marilynda1225 it’s so weird how people are. She said thanks as I handed them to her but that was it. I always make sure later that night to thank people again via text or messenger.

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@Marilynda1225 (83418)

• United States

14 Jan

@shaggin I'm with you and would have followed up later on with another thanks

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@noni1959 (10150)

• United States

16 Jan

It will be interesting to see what she makes with them. What creativity she has! I use them to wash off bug splatter on my truck. Works really well.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

16 Jan

@noni1959 wow I wouldn’t have thought that would work interesting! Lightly abrasive without damaging I’m guessing?

@JESSY3236 (20141)

• United States

14 Jan

That's a cool idea.

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@shaggin (73067)

• United States

14 Jan

@Jessy3236 it’s a really neat way to reuse what would normally be garbage. This woman and her children are very creative. I can’t wait to see what they do with the items this year. I’m glad to have been able to help out by saving them for her instead of burning them as I usually do.