Make Your Own Everyday Dish Cloths

In the next couple of weeks, I am really focusing on Spring cleaning.

It is always a little daunting, thinking of all of the work, but I sooo love the end result.

Organizing, cleaning out, giving away...it just makes me feel good!

Usually I "Spring clean" all year and just take a room a month and deep clean.

This year, life was busier and I am back to doing most of it at once.

So, why not make it a pleasant experience and spice things up with some pretty dish cloths?

They are made from old towels and lovely scraps of fabric.

{Do you find you need to replace towels in the Spring, too?}

 I prefer to have absorbent cloths because when I clean...I really clean!

And these are not meant to be kept stain free...they are meant to be used!

I have other pretty towels that I save for drying dishes or my hands after cooking.

I want to emphasize that anyone can make these!

 They are super duper simple, quick, and such a money saver.
{I don't use paper products in the kitchen at all.}

You will need:

old towels

several cotton fabric scraps at least 12x12 inches

you could also use old sheets, flannel shirts, or other cotton clothing for the top {use what you have on hand}

Cut a 12x12 inch square out of the towel and a matching piece of fabric.

Place together.

Sew about 1/2 inch all the way around, leaving the edges raw.

Wash, and the edges will fray nicely.

You have a pretty way to clean!

These cloths also make a nice gift for Moms...maybe even a new Mom with a little one?

If you want to add even more pretty things to your kitchen, you could try making my Everyday Napkins or Ruffled Dish Towel.

Happy Spring cleaning!

~Julia