Well? They are both getting crossed off. It was actually fun doing something different than crocheting or knitting.
I have been wanting to make reusable "cotton balls" for years, and just haven't found the time into making them. I decided to hand sew them, but I'll be getting the sewing machine out soon. I needed my hand sewing skills renewed anyway.
I apply apple cider vinegar toner to my face daily, so we were going through a lot of cotton balls.
If you are not aware, I also have a blog, where I post recycled, up-cycled or scrap type projects/crafts/handiwork.
The DIY "cotton balls" are eco-friendly, and help keep our homestead on the path to a deeper self-sufficiency.
How I made my reusable pads: S.C.R.A.P. Blogspot
I made them using scrap fabric and old flannel twin bed sheets. The flannel bed sheets had been used on my bed as a child, then passed down to my own kids. The elastic is worn out on the bottom sheet, and I had kept them to use in one way or another.
Now if I can just carve out a day to dig out my sewing machine, I'll be heading into new learning territories. I love receiving scrap fabric from those who sew, and can't use the scraps (or have too many of them). The fabric I used to make my cotton pads with was gifted to me. I am so ever grateful for that.