Unpaper Towels: Easy DIY Tutorial

Check out this easy tutorial for “unpaper” towels that roll up and Velcro together like a roll of paper towels.

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Unpaper towels are an eco-friendly and stylish way to reduce your waste. Want to know more? Follow my tips here to reduce your plastic use and the use of single-use products.

Materials

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Cut terry cloth and cotton or flannel fabric into 10 equal squares that are 10 by 10 of both fabrics. Make sure they are very even!

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Pin the right sides together and sew like a pillow, leaving about a 3″ gap to turn the right side out. Sometimes, I like to cut off extra fabric on the corners.

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Turn the right side out and then iron flat.

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Top stitch around the edges about 1/4” from the seam. Then, through the middle of the unpaper towel, sew a wiggly line from one corner to the adjacent corner.

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Cut Velcro into squares and sew on the Velcro. I sewed the soft Velcro on the terry cloth side and the rougher Velcro on the cotton side. Sew two of each on each side.

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Swipe up to learn more!

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