DIY Laundry Bag

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As we’ve been getting my daughter ready to head off to her first year of college, I realized that some items are best purchased and some items are best made by mama.  This easy diy laundry bag uses repurposed pillow cases and is much stronger than a purchased laundry bag.

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I found these cute king size pillow cases on sale at Target, but you could easily use thrifted ones or one you already have.  A king size pillow case is the perfect size for a laundry bag.  You could use a standard size pillow case, but it would be a bit small for most college students’ use.  I  purchased coordinating cording from the fabric store, but you could use an old shoe lace or cording you already have.

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Wash both pillow cases.  Turn one inside out and place it inside the first.  Be sure to line the side seams and the bottom corners up well. Using 2 pillow cases makes the laundry bag much stronger (remember how much laundry you used to stuff in your college laundry bag?) and makes it pretty both inside and out.

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Sew 2 seams about an inch apart around the top of the pillow cases.  Be sure to leave about a 3/4 ” opening on the side of the top seam so that you can insert the cording.

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Use a safety-pin to thread the cording through the bag to create a drawstring.  Knot the end of each side of the cording and then knot both pieces together so they don’t slip through the bag.

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Voila!  In less than 15 minutes, you have a diy laundry bag that is both strong and pretty or cool (your choice).  You can easily coordinate it with your bedding or interests.

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10 Comments

  1. I really love this idea and wish I would have thought about it 4 years ago! My daughter has gone through 3 of the purchased laundry baskets! These are cuter than the ones you buy at the store too!

  2. Hi Susan,

    This is a great idea for college kids. So easy too. Can’t wait to tell mine.
    Have a great weekend!
    Patti

  3. So glad to have found this tutorial! I am on the “sunshine committee” for the students from my church who are away at college. These laundry bags will be a fun, easy-to-make, and useful gift to give them at the start of the school year. 🙂

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