Upcycled pouf

What to do when you have 2 pillow cases, a kingsize sheet, 2 curtains and 2.5 duvet covers that are too nice to bin but just not needed anymore? One option is to turn them into upcycled yarn to crochet a ginormous pouf!

I've briefly mentioned how to turn fabric into 't-shirt yarn' in a previous post . There's a great & easy to follow tutorial to crochet a poof on YouTube here. I tried to have alternating rows of firmer/stronger curtain fabric and softer/more flexible duvet cover/sheet fabric. According to physics, it should be sturdier this way...

The above tutorial (and others) also suggests the use of of a 'lid' so the pouf can be used for easy reversible storage. The lid is slightly bigger than the open end of the pouf, neatly sealing everything inside.

I named the pouf itself Mei and the lid Yu. Don't ask, I'm weird this way...Mei and Yu comfortably hold 3 (three!) king size duvets.

I think the pouf looks good either way up. It took many, many hours and a few blisters but the end result is a lot more useful & aesthetically pleasing than a pile of redundant fabric/duvets :-)