My go-to porch project, and car trip project has been crocheting "face scrubbies." Initially, these were made and sold at craft shows, but brought in very little cash. They can be used to wash your face, used to help remove makeup with face soap, or used to apply facial toner.
They are environmentally friendly to use in place of cotton rounds for face toner.
I made a few with scrap cotton yarn for myself, and tucked them into our travel case for traveling and camping, but decided to make several for the master bath.
I was purchasing 100 count cotton rounds, which are not that expensive, but I do use 56 a month. The cotton rounds are about $2.38/100 pack, which is slighty over a pack for every two months. Not a huge savings, but a savings no less, and nothing goes in the trash.
I use my clothesline to save on electricity, and I also have a small clothesline indoors, as well as drying racks.
Years ago, I made these reusable face pads using scrap fabric on one side and re-purposed flannel sheets on the other side.
I no longer have a stash of scrap fabrics, but I do have more cotton yarn. I will be making more of the crocheted version, for the other bathroom.
They can easily be hand washed, or put into a delicates wash bag with zipper. Patterns for the crochet rounds are all over the internet, and with different patterns.
I haven't worked on any other handiwork lately. The garden has kept us very busy. The heat also plays a part if if I'm working on anything handiwork related.
Something I learned: I just learned that some restaurants mix pancake batter in scrambled eggs to make them go further, and make them fluffier. I was floored when I heard this, but I'm guessing it's just iHop who does this. Our locally owned places here do not. I find it crazy, as some people who think they are getting just eggs, and may have allergies or health issues, do not know this. We do not eat at iHop, but sharing.
Crocheted Face Scrubbies © July 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
