Brainstorm my bra-storm?

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I have a handful of old bras that no longer fit, the clasps broke, or they just have run their course in my wardrobe. They are not gross or stained and they look fine, but my local charity organizations (i.e., Salavation Army, etc.) do not accept undergarments that have already been worn (and obviously, if the clasp is broken, who would want that anyway?). It seems silly to throw them away, so I've been trying to come up with ideas for how to use the bras in a craft project. So far, I've seen a few things, but I'm not sure about the usefulness of them or if my effort would be worth the outcome. There are bra purses, but I don't see myself carrying one (too small for my giant wallet), and a lot of crazy bra art installations, but I don't quite have the decor for that sort of piece. I have seen bra quilts, which I think could be funny, though I know it will take a long time to put together a quilt and I'm not sure if it's worth all that for the small shock effect. Also, most of the quilts show the bra parts as being stuffed, and wouldn't that be bumpy to curl up in, as far as the functionality of blankets go? I've seen a few things about making scented sachets, but unless I'm misinterpreting the instructions, those would be mighty large sachets! The only other thing I could think of was just cutting them apart to use them as stuffing in a pillow or a cat bed. Surely, there must be something out there to make use of these old bras and save them from the landfill! I'm wondering if anybody has some new or different ideas for putting these bras to good use. I'm not opposed to a crazy craft, but I'd like the amount of time involved to be reasonable for the end result. Most of these bras don't have underwires, if that makes any difference, and sizewise, we are talking about things in the 34B to 36C range (just large enough to disqualify the notion of teacup cozies, and just small enough to make hats impossible!). What do you all think? What do you do with yours after they've lifted and separated for all those years?