Lurking in the depths of your closets, attic and basement are a wealth of fabrics and other materials thatnot only make great craft supplies, but using them helps give you a head start on spring cleaning.

Here are some things to look out for as you're filling the garbage bags:

Fabric, fabric fabric!
Don't be quick to discard out of style fabric and clothing, as with each passing trend an emerging home decor trend emerges.
Floral patterns and stripes are in when you are talking pillows.  Not so much when you're talking pants.  Large clothing items, like dresses and skirts often provide enough fabric to make a pillow case or seat cushion.

Dishes and Glasses:
Give your tableware a second life and consider alternative uses for these items.  Colorful dishes make fantastic wall art.  "New" vases, pen holders and bathroom accessories can be created by using existing dishware items.

Picture Frames:
What do you think spray paint was invented for?  So your old frames don't match your new living room theme - visit your local hardware store for a can of spray paint and transform your dinged-up or irregular frames into perfect accents.