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We use pillows every single day of our lives – in fact, most of us spend nearly one third of our lives with our heads resting on one of them (all of the time that we are sleeping!). Since we use pillows so much, they wear out often. We usually toss old pillows in the garbage – but did you know that there are actually so many clever ways to use them at home?

Instead of throwing your old pillows away, why not put them to other innovative uses? Check out these amazing hacks to find new uses for your old but still useful pillows. We’ve scoured the Internet to find the best, most clever uses for old pillows.

Do you think that we missed anything? If we did, let us know in the comments below. We’ll add them to the list!

1) Donate Old Pillows to the Homeless

While your old pillows might not seem useful to you, others who are less fortunate might love to have them. If your old pillows are still in decent shape, donate them to a homeless shelter.

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2) Put Two Old Pillows Together

To extend the life of your old pillows, place two of them together when they get flat. This should give you a firmer pillow and allow you to extend the usefulness of old pillows.

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3) Use Old Pillows to Block Air Drafts in Your Home

Place old, flat pillows in front of a drafty door to stop the air flow. You can also stuff your old pillows into a plastic bag and stuff it up a chimney flu to cut off any drafts coming from there.

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4) Use Old Pillows When Moving

Save your old pillows and you have instant furniture protectors the next time you have to move something. Just place the pillows in between furniture and other items to keep them from rubbing together.

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5) Give Old Pillows to Your Pet

Use an old pillow to make a comfy bed for your pet. Just place a used pillow case on the old pillow, or make your own using fleece material.

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6) Seal Drafty Doors

If you have a longer, old pillow, turn it into a draft blocker to put in front of your doors. You can also pull out the stuffing from a smaller pillow and use it to stuff old pillow cases cut and sewn into longer draft blockers, as found at Simplified Life Mom.

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Simple Life Mom Source: Simple Life Mom

7) Use Stuffing for Halloween Costumes

Another great use for the stuffing in an old pillow is as material for making a Halloween costume. Pillow stuffing makes the perfect filler material for a pumpkin or elephant costume.

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8) Make Into Stuffed Animals and Dolls

You can also use old pillows to make stuffed animals. The stuffing material provides the perfect filler materials for dolls and stuffed animals made from a variety of fabrics, including old shirts, socks, and pillowcases.

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9) Refurbish Old Stuffed Animals and Dolls

You can even use the stuffing material to make older stuffed animals good as new again. Simply remove the stuffing and replace the old compacted stuffing in a favorite doll or plush toy.

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10) Use the Stuffing as Fake Snow

Use the stuffing as fake snow for underneath your holiday tree or as a part of a DIY decoration during the holidays. Make sure to check the stuffing to make sure it is the right color for use as artificial snow before proceeding.

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11) Use Old Pillows as Stuffing for Another Pillow

One use for the stuffing inside an old pillow is as additional stuffing for another pillow that you own. This works great for pillows that are just starting to lose their fluffiness and can make them feel like new.

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12) Compost Old Pillow Feather Stuffing

Feathers make a great composting material. So, instead of throwing your old feather pillow directly into the trash, remove the feathers first. This is much better for the environment, with the stuffing serving as fertilizer for the plants around your home.

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13) Turn Old Pillows Into Rags

If you open your old pillow and remove the stuffing for use elsewhere, make sure to keep the fabric. You can cut up the fabric into smaller square pieces and use them as rags for cleaning around your home.

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14) Turn Old Pillows Into Floor Cushions

Another great idea for your old pillows is to turn them into floor cushions. Simply take two old pillows and place them into a pre-made cushion cover. Alternatively, make your own floor pillows using this idea from Homedit.

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Homedit Source: Homedit

15) Turn Old Pillows Into Throw Pillows

Another option for your old pillows is to turn them into throw pillows. Simply compress the old pillow by folding it in half, sew the fold together, and add a throw pillow cover.

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16) Use the Stuffing From Old Pillows to Line Your Pet’s Cage

Another use for an old pillow for your pets is to line the bottom of their cage with the stuffing. And even though you need to replace it after it is soiled, it does extend the use of the stuffing somewhat.

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17) Use Old Pillows on Your Next Road Trip

Turn an old pillow into a road-trip pillow. The flatness of the pillow makes it perfect for fitting around seatbelts, allowing riders to sleep comfortably while remaining safe.

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18) Use Old Pillows as Insulation

Save your old pillows for situations when you need insulation in emergency situations. Situations where you can use old pillows as insulation include around a hot water tank, your pipes on a cold night, around your bathtub, and in your attic.

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19) Use Old Pillows When Working Around the House

Use an old pillow as a knee pad when working in the yard, garden, or around your home. Just place the old pillow on the hard ground or surface before kneeling down to do your work.

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20) Use Old Pillows as Packing Materials

Use an old pillow to protect fragile items through the mail. Your options include using the whole pillow or removing and using the stuffing. It all depends on how much room you have in the box.

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21) Use the Stuffing in an Old Bean Bag Chair

Refresh the plumpness of your old beanbag chair by stuffing it with old pillow stuffing, or the entire pillow. Check to make sure that the material fits inside of the beanbag first before opening the beanbag chair.

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22) Use the Stuffing as Wadding in Oven Mitts and Pot Holders

If you have an old pillow filled with hollow-fiber pillow stuffing, then use it as the wadding in an oven mitt or pot holder. A Beautiful Mess offers an easy tutorial for making your own oven mitts and pot holders.

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23) Turn a Couple of Old Pillows Into a Body Pillow

If you have a few old pillows, either remove the stuffing to use in the longer body billow or stitch them together and add a long pillow case.

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24) Use as a Leg Pillow

You can also use an old pillow to go between or beneath your feet instead of underneath your head.

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25) Place Outside for Nesting Material

If you have birds around your home, remove the stuffing and place it outside somewhere for use as nesting material. In addition, you can cut the fabric of the pillow into tiny strips for the birds to use.

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All About Birds Source: All About Birds

26) Turn Old Pillows Into Dining Chair Pads

Another great use for an old pillow is to cut it in half, remove roughly half of the stuffing, and then sew up the open end. You now have great seat pads for chairs with a harder surface, making them more comfortable. Finish by covering the new chair pads with chair covers.

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27) Turn an Old Pillow Into a Foot Stool Cushion

Alternately, cut an old pillow to the size of the top of an unpadded foot stool and fashion a padded cushion. Once cut down to size, sew closed the open end, place on the foot stool, and cover with fabric. Attach the fabric to the stool by taking a staple gun to the fabric underneath to secure it.

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28) Make an Old Pillow Into a Bolster Pillow

Create your very own support, or bolster pillow, by rolling an old pillow into a cylinder. Next, secure it with ribbon, string, or cotton tape. Finally, place the rolled pillow into a DIY or store-bought pillow case.

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29) Use Old Pillows When Camping

Another alternative is to save your old pillows and take them with you when you go camping. This saves you from having to use and possibly get dirty the pillows you normally use.

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30) Refurbish for Reuse

Instead of recycling your old pillows, try refurbishing them first to see if you can get additional mileage out of them. You can find the instructions for rescuing your old pillows at Mother Earth News.

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31) Turn Old Pillows Into a Floor Lounger

If you have five old pillows, turn them into a floor lounger by sewing pillow cases together. Then, simply insert the old pillows to make one long pillow.

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32) Use Feather Stuffing When Planting

Place a thin layer of feathers in a hole when planting strawberries or raspberries. The feathers provide a great source of nitrogen to help your plants grow big and strong.

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33) Use the Stuffing and Material in Craft Projects

You can also use the stuffing and fabric from an old pillow to make a wide variety of craft projects.

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34) Use to Clean Up Spilled Oil

Save your old pillows, and the next time you have a major spill in the garage or yard, use the pillows to help clean it up. Just make sure to dispose of the now-contaminated pillows properly.

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35) Make Your Own Beanbag Chair Using the Stuffing From Old Pillows

The stuffing from an old pillow makes a perfect filler material when crafting a beanbag chair. Check out these tutorials on HubPages to make your own beanbag chairs.

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36) Use an Old Pillow to Make a T-Shirt Pillow

Another great project for the stuffing in an old pillow is to cut it up and create a pillow using a favorite T-shirt. Then, stuff the filler into the pillow and sew up the hole.

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37) Combine an Old Pillow and Some Old Blue Jeans to Make a Denim Pillow

You can also take an old pair of jeans and cut them up to use as the outer layer of a pillow. Then, simply stuff the denim pillow from an old pillow you have laying around and sew it closed.

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38) Combine Old Pillow Stuffing With a Towel to Make a Neck Roll

Another option is to sew some bath towels into a pillow. Next, stuff the bath towel pillow with the stuffing from an old pillow.

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39) Combine an Old Pillow With a Sweater to Make a Sweater Pillow

A great way to repurpose the stuffing in an old pillow is to use it to stuff a DIY sweater pillow. You can learn how to make this comfortable pillow at Tidbits.