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DIY Organic Cotton Beauty Rounds–Plastic Free

February 17, 2015 by Dawn Michelle

I have been really thinking about ways in which I can cut down the plastic packaging, and packaging in general, on the items that I purchase.  A majority of plastic packaging specifically always seems to comes from food and cosmetic items in my household.  It takes a conscious effort to make these types of lifestyle changes, yet they are vital to reducing waste, landfill pollution, and ocean pollution.  Today I’m sharing what I decided to do with the organic cotton terry scraps from the pieces I’ve been designing for my S/S 2015 Capsule Wardrobe.

Before I ran out of the organic cotton beauty rounds that I purchased from the drug store, I traced the exact shape onto the scraps of leftover fabric from the two dresses and faux wrap skirt that I designed.  I ended up cutting about 40 little circles.  I then paired them together and sewed them.  I paired them so that one side was smooth and the other was the terry cloth side for varied uses.

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These DIY Organic Cotton Beauty Rounds are definitely perfectly imperfect which I guess gives them character.   Yet they are also super soft, and they now replace the need to purchase cotton balls or cotton rounds in a plastic bag from the store.  To care for them I’ll simply toss them into a small mesh laundry bag and wash them with the rest of my laundry.

The best thing about having reusable items is that you save money while protecting the planet.  If you don’t have organic cotton scraps, use an soft old t-shirt and create your own reusuable beauty rounds.  Finding new ways to reinvent old items or leftover materials is the BEST thing you could ever do for the planet.

So what do you think?  More eco articles here!

Images by Dawn Michelle

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  1. Melissa says

    February 17, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    I love this idea! They look so adorable too!

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      February 17, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      Hi Melissa,
      Thanks so much for the feedback! Let me know if you try it out yourself. Have a beautiful day! <3

      Reply
  2. Karin | green conscience says

    February 17, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    I failed sewing circles with my overlock machine. Instead, now I use a special synthetic cloth which doesn’t need sewing when cut and that is super smooth. That nearly reduced my use of cotton cloths to zero. Thanks for spreading the wonderful idea!

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      February 18, 2015 at 11:12 am

      Hi Karin,
      Sewing anything small is definitely more challenging. It took me a few tries to figure out what worked for me. I’m glad you found something that works for you too!

      Reply
  3. Sandy says

    February 18, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    What a good idea. Never thought to use my old tees for facial needs. I had been using them for dusting.

    Thanks Dawn

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      February 19, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      Hi Sandy,
      It’s great that you have another way you reuse old t-shirts! <3

      Reply
  4. Emma says

    February 20, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    Great idea, I have also seen them pre soaked in your facial cleanser & some water & stored in a jar for use.

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      February 24, 2015 at 8:52 am

      Hi Emma,
      This sounds like a great idea as well. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  5. Rege says

    February 21, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    I think about stuff like this all the time! I’m constantly thinking of ways to cut down on the amount of things that I throw away and ways I can reuse everyday items instead. Thanks for this post!

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      February 24, 2015 at 9:07 am

      Hi Rege,
      It really does take a new approach to everyday life to be more ecofriendly. I’m so glad that you are doing it too! Thanks for your comment!

      Reply
  6. Thetruthisoutthere says

    April 23, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    Wow – never would’ve thought of this! Great idea. I often wondered how long my used facial cleansing cloths lingered in a landfill…

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      April 24, 2015 at 6:28 pm

      Hi Thetruthisoutthere,
      Thanks for your comment! Let me know if you try this. What I love most about this is that if you repurpose cloth you save money and help the planet. Have a beautiful day!

      Reply
  7. Terrell says

    January 22, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    This is brilliant! I’m going to make some this week.

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      January 22, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Hi Terrell,
      Aww thanks you! Let me know how they turn out for you!

      Reply
  8. V. Wallingford says

    April 5, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    Do you sell these? If not would you consider selling me like 5-10?

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      April 6, 2016 at 11:24 am

      Hi V Wallingford,
      I actually made these with leftover fabric scraps and I don’t sell them. I’m sure that you can find something similar on Etsy though. Have a beautiful day!

      Reply
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