14 Ways to Reuse Old Saree to make pillow covers, dress, Curtains

Saree is a very versatile piece of garment, not only is it the very first piece in history used for draping over the body as apparel it also has various ways to wear and or drape it into a different look to create a garment.

Coming into the latest trend of sarees, they are not just worn as the traditional and regional drape saree styles, but also as a western saree style or say blended to new drape styles to add western variation to it.

Silk sarees are so dashy and always in our mother’s closet, let’s pick out the old ones or the ones which are damaged, maybe. As we can see that there are lots of different styles that you can convert into whatever you want.

Things you can Change Into Home Appeals

You can easily change your old saree into a lot of different home décor, and decorate your home with them. Here are some of the stunning ideas that will help you a lot.

How to Use OLD Silk Saree & Georgette Saree

The saree is the kind of appeal that is very easy to convert into various styles. Such as a  table covers, cushions, curtains and many more things.

Change Old Saree into a Table Cover

  • Use this Silk Saree to make a pretty table lining or curtains for a more traditional eastern decor. They work best if they are all a jaal weave saree or have motifs scattered in the body of the saree and two running borders on edges.

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saree curtain, DIY Saree Curtain

Use Pallu of the saree to make cushion covers

You can use the pallu of the saree to make cushion covers. This also looks very pleasant from round cushions to square ones. Quilting up the saree pieces is also a good way to make covers of the different sari or same sari.

cushion covers from saree, DIY saree cushion covers

How to Reuse Old Saree Into Clothing

Reusing your old sarees and make a new amazing styles is the most creative and stunning styles of outfit that creates a morden vibes.

Reuse Old Saree Border to Make Anarkali Suits

Use the pretty pallu or silk saree borders to use it on other garments to give it an ethnic effect. You can use them as your Anarkali suit hemline borders or at the collar line and yoke portions by sewing them together.

DIY cloths from Saree, saree boders to make new lehenga

Also, this kind of styles that will change your whole look…

Make Salwar Kameez from your Old Silk Saree

Make a straight-cut salwar kameez out of your silk sari, by making a kameez top as you like. Long Pakistani style kameez and leggings or a short straight cut kameez for a Patiala salwar or dhoti salwar to add that pretty authentic twist.

salwar kameez from saree, reuse saree

Make your own half-and-half saree

you can make your own half-and-half saree, by using the drape portion of the old saree or pallu section whichever is in good condition, and add it to the other new half fabric to create your own new saree.

Also, check the latest trending ways to reuse old saree into dresses

Reuse Old Saree to make Box pleat skirt

Also, make box pleat skirt from your silk sarees and a cute box top or crop top.

Silk Skirt from silk saree, recycle saree,

  • Georgette sarees are also a way to use for apparel if your saree has pretty borders on the lower drape you can turn it into a lehenga and use the pallu section as your dupatta. Get a matching choli to wear as your lehenga choli now.

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  • You can make an Anarkali salwar kameez in kali style or umbrella-style flare attached from the empire line.

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  • Use your printed georgette or chiffon sarees to make a tunic top or sheer shirt for a western and contemporary fashion style.

tunics from old saree

  • You can also make a maxi skirt out of your printed georgette, crepe, or chiffon saree.
  • Your work sarees can be made into pretty hanging frames for your wall. Adds the Indian luster and craftsmanship detail to your home decor.
  • Make pretty scarves from your printed sarees.

scarves from silk saree, scarves from Georgette saree

  • Make bags out of your sarees, these can be the pouch potli bags or the jhola bags.

jhola bags ad potli bags from old saree

There so many ways to get more creative and get your sarees to some good purpose. Share your own creative ways and what you made out of your saree in the comment section below.

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