Showerthought: My old t-shirt made a great book cover

I cut up a worn-out cotton shirt to cover a small journal I was binding. It was a fun way to reuse something instead of throwing it out. Have you found other everyday items that work well for covers?

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the_oscar1d ago

That's a clever way to reuse fabric. An old leather jacket makes a surprisingly rugged cover for a notebook. It gives things a second life with way more character.

rose_perry121d ago

That jacket was probably too cool to actually wear, so turning it into a notebook is a solid compromise, @the_oscar. My condolences to the jacket, but it's a great upgrade for some boring paper. You've basically given it a promotion.

nora_miller441d ago

Yeah, it feels like we're all turning our old stuff into new stuff lately. Like there's this whole quiet rebellion against throwing things out, you know? What else are we supposed to do with all this sentimental stuff we can't bear to trash?