It’s been a little over a week since we moved into our new house and we finally got all the boxes broken down and out of the house. One of the first things I did was to organize our 2nd floor linen closet. I wanted to share How To Store Bed Sheets In a Pillowcase. For now, our linen closet will serve more as a multipurpose closet for cleaning, laundry, blankets, sheets, towels and toiletries. We do have a laundry that will house many of the items but not until I figure out the shelving. I am short and our new washer and dryer protrude a bit beyond the existing shelves so I need to figure out another solution but that is a project for another day. Finding a home for towels and toothpaste was first on the priority list. I have provided a few affiliate links to in case you see something you like.
First, roll up your sheets and fold flat one pillowcase.
How To Store Bed Sheets In a Pillowcase
Place the rolled sheets and flat pillowcase (on top of the rolled sheets) inside one of the pillowcases towards a corner.
The flat pillowcase on top of the rolled sheets inside made the rolled sheets look flat.
Fold the pillowcase in half.
Gather the pillowcase so you can twist.
Twist the excess sheet at the end so you can tie a knot.
Tying a knot will be easy if you are using a king pillowcase. In this particular case, this was a standard pillowcase so you can see it was a tiny knot. You don’t need to fit all of the sheet through completely to make the knot, just enough to keep it together.
That’s it, so simple and cute. Don’t they look like cute little grain sacks?
Related: Organizational Tips so you don’t lose your mind
Sources for this post
Baskets | Clear Bins | Cosmetic Bag | HouseKeepers Box – HomeGoods
Wire closet racks and Shelf Kits can be purchased on Amazon.
Pine Cone Hill White Body Towels
You will also see that I stored some of the sheets in a seagrass basket too. Rectangular low profile bins are perfect for sheets. I realize some of you may be saying, who has time to roll up sheets and place inside pillowcases? Honestly, it doesn’t take that much longer and if your household is anything line mine, you know that re-organizing and fixing stacked sheets that somehow end up in a messy pile, takes a lot of time. If you like tidy looking with little effort, then try this!
How To Store Bed Sheets In a Pillowcase
If you are looking for more ideas, check out how my friend Kelly Nan tied up her blankets in her latest organization post featuring her linen closet. My mom does this same thing and I think it’s such a good idea! You can also see more of this closet over at HomeGoods where I shared the full makeover of this new closet in our home. Stay tuned, I have a hilarious post coming tomorrow about my grandfather and his pole dancing red headed friend. It’s a doozy! For those of you who want to see more of the inside of our new home, be sure to follow us on instagram (specifically our stories) as I share our behind the scenes daily routine at home. PS. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping pleasure.
Kara says
Using plexiglass on wire shelves will help with stability. A trick we learned with my mom’s closets,
Jessica Bruno says
I love that idea! Good one 🙂
Toni says
I love this! It keeps the sheets fresh and organized. You have such good tips and I pray for you and your family.
Jessica Bruno says
Thank you sweet friend 🙂
mickie mclaughlin says
I’m looking forward to seeing your new creations. However, I don’t like the “twists” at the end of the pillowcase holding the sheets. Would look all wrinkly when I go to use them….. Now rolling the sheets and pillowcases together makes great sense and looks neat. I like Kara’s idea of using plexiglass to stabilize wire racks. Your new home is lovely and so different.
Jessica Bruno says
Thank you !I love the plexiglass idea too 🙂 I think folding under the excess pillowcase would definitely work too!
Kelley Nan says
I love how you tackled this, Jess! I have attempted sheets in the pillow case in the past but didn’t like how I couldn’t make them lay neatly on the shelf- your method is PERFECT!!!
Audrey Johnson says
I love this idea, just not too sure about tying it into a know. I would think that the edges of the pillow case would be all wrinkly. I would probably fold the end over itself or something. Still love the idea. Thanks for sharing.
Jenna says
Such a great idea! Easy to get an entire set and a big space saver!
Bird says
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
All I’m thinking is Why haven’t I ever thought to do this?! I love how tidy this is!!