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I would list it on freecycle.

An old shower curtain is perfect for...
-covering delicate plants overnight when it gets too cold.
-layering under your favorite picnic blanket to protect it from the damp, dirty ground beneath.
-draping over furniture when you go on vacation to keep it from getting dusty.
-cutting down to make a small tablecloth.
-covering furniture during DIY projects.
-using as a dropcloth when painting.
-anything else you would use a tarp or sheet for.

my sister uses a similar old shower curtain as a beach blanket

Grab a bunch of sharpies and make a brightly colored Xmas tree skirt that doesn't mind when you spill water on it.

Perhaps get a bit crafty with it and sew up some reusable shopping bags?

Why not add another colour strip of fabric below to make a dual toned shower curtain that's the right length?

Cut it into bias strips, braid it and make a bathmat. Or two, if it's big enough.

One of the more immediate uses -- and pardon me for being blunt -- is using it as a mattress protector under sheets for "that time of the month" accidents. I'm not kidding. Or give it to parents for their baby's crib mattress or other tots undergoing potty-training. No joke. You can also use it as a high-chair splat mat or under kids' seats for messy crumbs, dropped food, etc.

You can use it on a table where kids will use paint or ink or glue.

Ever trim hair at home? Wear that thing like a haircut shawl. Or put it on the floor to catch hair.

I can think of many more uses.

i'd try it as a table cloth. my husband grabbed what he thought was a table cloth from the closet but it was an old target shower curtain. it looked good, the wall side hid the holes in the top, and we were delighted to see that when we ate on it, and spilled something, it beaded up! water- resistant fabric... nice. otherwise, put it in the picnic basket for an outdoor cloth for sitting on.

Leftover fabric can be used to make "cage comforters" and toys to donate to animal shelters: http://www.pleasebekind.com/ccp.html

I sew, both for business and pleasure, and my larger scraps go to making comforters and toys, while my smaller scraps are used to fill the toys. It's a great program, it increases animal adoptions, and it reduces the amount of waste generated by my sewing.

Animal shelter or beach blanket. Either way, the white can be bleached.