No-Sew Ways to Make Your Own Cloth Toilet Paper

Making your own cloth toilet paper is easier than you think. Here I will tell you how you can do so by using only a few supplies, with absolutely no sewing required! The end result are very inexpensive, eco-friendly and reusable cloth toilet paper or "family cloth". Cloth wipes can be made out of any soft fabric, but to make a supply without any sewing, I will tell you which kind of fabric to choose.

The fabric you use doesn't have to be expensive at all. You'll need something that is soft, but won't fray when used or washed in the washing machine. Just take a look in your closet or dresser drawers! Old tshirts or other clothing made from tightly knit fabric can be used, as well as clothing made from fleece. For a large supply, a jersey sheet would be perfect! If you don't have enough old clothes in your home, ask friends or relatives, or take a look at some yard sales or thrift stores.

You can also buy your own fabric at a fabric store if you can't get any old clothes or prefer to pick out something with a fun pattern! Most fabric stores will have clearance bins, but if you're willing to spend a little bit more, you'll have a wide selection to choose from for your family cloth. The easiest and probably softest fabric to use is fleece! Fleece comes in a variety of fun colors and patterns. You'll need to buy a few yards, depending on the size of your family and how often you want to do laundry. Another fabric to buy is jersey or anything with a tight knit.

Once you've gathered your fabric for your wipes, be it old clothes or fabric you've bought, it's now time to make your family cloth! You'll be amazed at how fast and easy it is! The only other supply you'll need is some scissors! Here's how to make your cloth toilet paper from old clothes:

- Cut off all seams, hems, cuffs, collars, buttons, pocket and sleeves

- Cut out 5x5 squares from remaining big pieces of shirts and clothing

If you are using fabric you bought, it's even easier! Just lay out your fabric and cut out 5x5 squares, then voila! You're done! You can do some variations if you'd like! If you want something longer than squares, you can make rectangles then fold up for more absorbancy. If you want to spend more time cutting, you could cut out circles or even hearts! For a decorative edge, you could use pinking shears, but they're not necessary to prevent fraying.