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DIY Cleaning Laundry Room

How to Make Easy 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 easy 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!

Fabric for homemade dryer sheets

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How to make homemade dryer sheets

Supplies for Homemade Dryer Sheets

  • birdseye pique
  • pinking shears
  • largemouth mason jar – I used one of these vintage Crown canning jars that my daughter found at a thrift shop in Canada.
  • 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.


Supplies for homemade dryer sheets

How to Make Dryer Sheets

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 drops of citrus oil and 10-20 drops of tea tree oil.

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

Wad up fabric for DIY dryer sheets

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.

Vintage Crown canning jar full of homemade dryer sheets

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

Homemade DIY dryer sheets in laundry room

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

Why You Should Make Your Own Dryer Sheets

Many studies have been made over the years that show the dangerous effects that the chemicals in dryer sheets can cause to your body. I’m not a scientist or a researcher so please research all these for yourself!

  • This study showed that the fragrances and other chemicals in dryer sheets may cause health problems because they mimic estrogen and trigger asthma.
  • Other studies have found chemicals that affect the reproductive system, nervous system, metabolism, and cancer. (Not in EVERY storebought package of dryer sheets. Again, do specific research on the brand you’ve been using.)
  • Manufacturers aren’t required to disclose ingredients in dryer sheets. The Consumer Product Safety Commission rules are much laxer than the food safety industry rules.
  • The manufacturers aren’t required to do safety checks on their ingredients.
  • To sum it up, these ingredients may not harm you, or may only harm you in large quantities. But I’d rather be safe than sorry… especially when it comes to the health of my family!

More DIY Laundry Room Projects

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

We link to these blog parties.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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15 Comments

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Comments

  1. LIZA ANDERSON says

    March 23, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    Is this just for scent or does it help with static as well?

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:27 pm

      The vinegar in it is supposed to help with static also.

      Reply
  2. Gia Jacobson says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    Any ideas about different scenes, I absolutely loath lavender essential oils! Citrus is awesome!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      March 24, 2017 at 7:56 am

      Gia, You could use any scent you want. Or leave it out completely. I agree, citrus would be great!

      Reply
  3. Charlotte says

    March 27, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    You can DIY anything with a little creativity! Thanks for sharing you tip at our linkup!

    Reply
  4. Vicki says

    March 30, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I have been irritated by the amount of static I have had lately, even with wool dryer balls. This looks like it would be a great remedy to that problem!! Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      March 30, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      I hope it helps, Vicki!

      Reply
  5. Ginger M Cochran says

    March 31, 2017 at 6:17 am

    Wow great way to reduce laundry/kitchen waste! Love it! I’d be pleased if you could visit my blog and perhaps share some of your DIY’s in my new linky party, Support Your Fellow Crafter on Monday’s? Thank you so much!

    Reply
  6. candy says

    October 7, 2018 at 6:46 am

    I can’t use the store bought sheets they make my family break out. Going to try this. Found you on Happiness is Homemade Link Party.

    Reply
  7. Jann Olson says

    October 13, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    I need to try making some of these some time! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  8. Theresa Huse says

    October 15, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    This would be awesome to try. Thanks for sharing at the #inspirationspotlight @dearcreatives pinned and sharing. See you again soon.

    Reply
  9. Sherry says

    October 17, 2018 at 7:34 am

    Great idea! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

    Reply
  10. Grandmas House DIY says

    October 19, 2018 at 10:38 am

    Thanks for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party!

    Reply

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