How to Make DIY Homemade Dryer Sheets

I’ve shared my homemade laundry detergent AND my homemade dryer balls both on the blog and my Facebook page before but this is the first time I’ve ever shared my homemade dryer sheets!  As I’ve mentioned before, we had some sensitive skin issues in our family so I shied away from using dryer sheets.  Then one day I found this bolt of birdseye pique fabric in a local thrift store.  Yes, the WHOLE bolt was $4.99!  Of course I bought it, not knowing what I was going to use it for… that’s my MO.  It sat in my craft room closet for a couple of years until one day I realized it would be perfect for homemade dryer sheets!

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Supplies for Homemade Dryer Sheets

• birdseye pique
• pinking shears
• large mouth mason jar – I used one of these vintage Crown canning jars.
• white vinegar
• essential oils – I used
  • lavender – for scent
  • citrus – for scent – You can switch these out to whatever scent you like.
  • tea tree – known to kill many strains of bacteria, viruses and fungi

FYI, I show Young Living essential oils in the photo below but I feel very comfortable using essential oils from Amazon for this project.

Cut the birdseye pique fabric into squares.  

Fill the jar about 3/4ths full with a 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar.  Then add about 20 drops of lavender plus a few citrus and 10-20 tea tree.  

Wad up the fabric squares and put them into the jar one at a time.

That’s all there is to homemade dryer sheets!  And the best part is you can control the amount of scent or don’t add any at all if you’re extra sensitive.

Pull one out and throw it into the dryer with your clothes or linens.  

These are reusable for many years.  Just keep adding them back in the jar.

If you enjoyed this alternative to dryer sheets, you might also like these DIY projects:

• How to Paint a Washing Machine and Dryer
• Homemade Laundry Detergent
• Homemade Wool Dryer Balls
• Small Laundry Room Storage Ideas
• The Only Guide You Need to Decode Laundry Symbols
• 5 Gorgeous Laundry Rooms That Will Make You Want to Wash Clothes

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‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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