our new ‘paper’ towels
I have been preparing my hubby for this day for awhile. The BIG switch– replace his beloved Viva paper towels with cloth. Yes, it may seem extreme but really it is a progression to less household waste. Our first step to less household waste was using cloth diapers when our second son was born, and this step has been a long time coming too. They are available for purchase lots of places online, etsy has a great selection {all much cuter than mine}! However, I wanted to make my own— hence the delay {only six months or so…}.
snapping towel set- reusable, eco-friendly. from etsy.com
Here is how I did it… {without a serger}
The next step is to get used to using the towels instead of paper. I am planning to put the last two rolls of paper towels in the MOST inconvenient spot possible. So, if we want a paper towel we will have to get the step ladder, carry it to the linen closet, and grab the paper towels from WAY on top —- or we can unsnap a towel right on the kitchen counter. Hopefully this will help us kick the habit.
snap close up–because my tutorial doesn’t show it well.
Do you recognize this fabric? it is left over from my DIY table cloth. I love when I can reuse anything. It makes me happy, and my husband is happy I am actually using fabric from my ever growing stash!
we’re on a roll!
CHEERS,
DeLynne
So awesome! I have been thinking of this very thing. Want to buy a bunch of Swedish dish towels also. Thanks for the tip!
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These are on my wish list!