What To Do With 4 Large Pieces of Suede?

In a recent estate auction win, I found 4 large pieces of suede - two fawn colored and two chocolate colored. Don't think there is enough for a jacket and I am not a "purse" girl.
Would love to hear ideas on what to do/make with them?
  9 answers
  • Sarah Coblentz Sarah Coblentz on Dec 20, 2014
    Pillows? Or maybe upholster some valance boxes with them?
  • Lori Lori on Dec 20, 2014
    A square ottoman with different sides would be cute especially with a matching pillow. Possibly placed under a coffee table as an accent carpet that doesn't get walked on. If you have any stools, they'd make cute pads, or even chair pads. I have seen them streched on a wall as art. Depending on taste a lamp shade cover, maybe for a boy's room. Lots of things to think about.
  • Cynthia Jensen Cynthia Jensen on Dec 21, 2014
    You could make gifts for others, a fringe purse, bracelet. Could use it in decor such as cover a wooden picture frame and use nailheads as accents.
  • Julies1949 Julies1949 on Dec 21, 2014
    I make baseball style jackets for the toddlers in our extended family out of old leather and sude jackets.e
  • Carole Carole on Dec 21, 2014
    Might be tricky to sew as it is quite thick. I would use to cover the seat pads of some dining chairs as all you need to do is cut to shape, fold and staple. Or an ottoman for the same reason. Although not as thick as leather, it is considerably thicker than fabric I should think.
  • Bev Bev on Dec 22, 2014
    Soft belts! They would look good over a tight sweater for the cold months . Also good for small bags for gaming dice, or for re-enactors.
  • SindyBaron SindyBaron on Dec 22, 2014
    I would sew them together in a random fashion and use them as an area rug. I always liked the look of a cowhide area rug-I'm thinking this would have them same rustic feel and no one else would ever have one like it! Be sure to add a non-skid fabric on the bottom.
  • Lisa O. Lisa O. on Dec 22, 2014
    lamp shades, incorporate into drapery, table runner
  • Julie Benson-Grant Julie Benson-Grant on Dec 26, 2014
    Thank you everyone for the suggestions, but I ran across an idea that I think I might try: covers for journals. I am going to give them as gifts to friends for the new year!