While thrifted tablecloths often have stains or defects that make them unsuitable for their original use, sun printing lets you shine new light on treasured antique items, transforming them into beautiful textile art for your home. They were first created in 1842 by Sir John Frederick William Herschel, who used iron salts on paper to create prints of his notes. There are almost endless possibilities for using thrifted tablecloths to create sun-printed fabrics for home decor. Use vintage linens with various patterns and textures to create cyanotype fabrics for chair covers, placemats, and cloth napkins. Upcycle thrifted frames to make textile wall art, divide a room in style with dressing screens using lacy prints, or sew a quilt from cyanotype fabric scraps.