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Step 1
Pack the turkey stuffing in a large square of cheesecloth. Gather the corners of the square and push it into the bird. Remove the dressing from the cooked turkey by simply pulling out the cheesecloth.
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Step 2
Make a butterfly net for the kids. Sew a cheesecloth bag, then glue or staple it to a circular hoop fashioned from a wire coat hanger. Send the child off to hunt for butterflies or to catch minnows on the next fishing trip.
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Step 3
Vacuum a junk drawer without removing the contents. Rubber band a piece of cheesecloth over the nozzle of the sweeper hose. Pick up dust and grit without vacuuming up little screws or other small objects.
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Step 4
Wrap herbs in cheesecloth and hang them to dry. Seeds and smaller dried pieces won't be lost.
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Step 5
Create a food tent for the next picnic. Use an old umbrella form and remove the handle with a hacksaw. Wrap the wire form with cheesecloth and secure the fabric with a needle and thread. Take the resulting mesh tent to the next picnic to shelter food from pesky bugs.
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Step 6
Brighten a room with colorful, instant curtains. Dye inexpensive cheesecloth and cut it to the correct lengths and widths. Use clip-on cafe curtain rings and the panels are ready to hang.
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Step 7
Wrap a child head-to-toe in narrow cheesecloth to create a mummy costume for Halloween. Tuck the ends of the strips of cheesecloth under a few layers and pull them through and let them trail from legs and arms. Take care that excess pieces aren't long enough to cause tripping.
