Got leftover carpet from your home renovation project? Carpet remnants can go a long way in providing practical uses for your home or fixing a simple problem. They can be used in some pretty creative, practical ways around the house, such as sensory boards for kids, pet beds, or these other 12 great ideas below.
Animal experts say crates are one of the most successful ways to potty train your pet. A little cushy carpet inside the crate makes it a cozy home, and you can add carpet under the crate to prevent scratches and dents on your floor.
Speaking of animals, use leftover carpet to make a scratching post for your cat. Go above and beyond by making a cat tree!
Slip a few pieces under the feet of your washing machine to keep the noise down in the laundry room.
Save your knees-in the garden or anywhere else you use a little elbow grease with some rolled-up carpet remnants.
Moving furniture across hard surfaces? Slip carpet remnants under the furniture, pile side down, and push it across the floor.
Using leftover carpet remnants to soundproof a music room is effective and inexpensive. You can put carpet on the walls and even the ceiling to keep the sound down for everyone in the house and your neighbors.
Use carpet remnants as a topper for a piece of furniture such as a mudroom bench, or use rolled-up pieces of carpet as a unique way to make a cushion.
Our favorite leftover flooring idea: Give it to a shelter and improve the lives of the “residents” there.
Use leftover carpet to make a protective cover for your home workbenches and make them last longer. If your workbench has a metal surface, this will make it non-slip.
Place carpet remnants under exercise equipment, such as indoor bike trainers, weight benches, and elliptical machines, to help prevent indentions in your existing carpet.
Use carpet in your storage bin for an added layer of protection for all your favorite fragile things, from holiday ornaments to family keepsakes.
Stash a few carpet remnants in the trunk of your car to put under the tires if you or a friend’s car gets stuck in the snow. You never know when you’ll need it!
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