We get a lot of large burlap bags from the temple that the basmati rice comes packaged in. The two pictured here were extra large and each had a zipper closing, so I took them home and let them sit around awhile, waiting to see if any ideas how to use them came up. Then, right before I was going to let them go, I hit upon an idea to stuff them and turn them into pillow casings.
All that was needed was some filling, which I already had on hand (well, I had enough to at least fill one pillow fully) and some pillow cases for covering the filled bags:
All that was needed was some filling, which I already had on hand (well, I had enough to at least fill one pillow fully) and some pillow cases for covering the filled bags:
Voila! A burlap pillow:
LATER NOTE: A really great way to have on the cheap pillow fillers: Got an old blanket with cover torn up? Remove the cover and fold the filling to fit the pillow. A great way to store it, too, in case you want to sew a whole new, beautiful patchwork cover to recover it later.
TWO MORE USES FOR BURLAP BAGS: Makes a nice drain pad for pots and dishes to air dry. Also the zipper kind make a great way to store potatoes!