{"id":530,"date":"2012-12-18T09:21:40","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T15:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/?p=530"},"modified":"2012-12-18T09:21:40","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T15:21:40","slug":"make-your-own-dish-scrubby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own Dish Scrubby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/make_your_own_dish_scrubby\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-949\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-949\" title=\"Make Your Own Dish Scrubby - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Make_Your_Own_Dish_Scrubby.jpg\" alt=\"Make Your Own Dish Scrubby - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Make_Your_Own_Dish_Scrubby.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Make_Your_Own_Dish_Scrubby-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We do a lot of cooking at our house. And a lot of cooking means a lot of dishes!<\/p>\n<p>For pennies you can make your own dish scrubbies in a rainbow of colors (each scrubby cost us just 25\u00a2!)<\/p>\n<p>Keep them by the sink, or pop a few in a basket with a bottle of dish soap to make a colorful and practical gift. They&#8217;re the sort of things moms and grandmothers love because they&#8217;re useful <em>and<\/em> made by you!<\/p>\n<h4>Supplies<\/h4>\n<p>1\/4 yard of netting in your favorite color<br \/>\nhands \ud83d\ude42 (your most important tool, naturally)<\/p>\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<p>1. Fold the netting in half cross-wise<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/fold_crosswise\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-932\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-932\" title=\"Fold netting crosswise - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/fold_crosswise.jpg\" alt=\"Fold netting crosswise - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/fold_crosswise.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/fold_crosswise-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Roll the folded netting lengthwise<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/roll_lengthwise\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-933\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-933\" title=\"Roll netting lengthwise - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/roll_lengthwise.jpg\" alt=\"Roll netting lengthwise - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/roll_lengthwise.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/roll_lengthwise-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Tie a loose square knot in the netting<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/knot1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-938\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-938\" title=\"Tie a square knot - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot1.jpg\" alt=\"Tie a square knot - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Tie another square knot, keeping the point of the first knot facing away from you (this keeps the base knots in a more round formation)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/knot2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-939\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-939\" title=\"Tie a second knot - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot2.jpg\" alt=\"Tie a second knot - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot2.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/knot2done\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-940\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-940\" title=\"Knots 1 and 2 - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot2done.jpg\" alt=\"Knots 1 and 2 - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot2done.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot2done-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Tie a third square knot up around the middle of the two previous knots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/knot3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-941\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-941\" title=\"Tie 3rd knot - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot3.jpg\" alt=\"Tie 3rd knot - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot3.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knot3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Find the very first knot and stick your thumbs into the outside of it, pulling to spread the netting open.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/thumbs\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-943\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-943\" title=\"Stick your thumbs into the first knot - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/thumbs.jpg\" alt=\"Stick your thumbs into the first knot - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/thumbs.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/thumbs-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Pull one side of the open end around the knots and tuck in the ends and the rest of the knot, so you have a ball. Adjust both sides so that the scrubbie looks even. If you find it ends up too tight a ball, just untie the knots and try it again. You&#8217;ll notice the netting gets softer and easier to work with as you use it. If you&#8217;d like a larger final scrubby, start with 1\/2 yard of netting next time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/tuck\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-944\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-944\" title=\"Tuck in loose netting - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tuck.jpg\" alt=\"Tuck in loose netting - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tuck.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/tuck-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/done\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-945\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-945\" title=\"Finished scrubbie - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/done.jpg\" alt=\"Finished scrubbie - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/done.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/done-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8. These scrubbies are easy to clean. Just untie them and throw them in the laundry, then retie.\u00a0If you are giving some as a gift, you could even throw in some homemade coupons for your dishwashing service!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/make-your-own-dish-scrubby\/washing\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-946\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-946\" title=\"Washing - Blossoms and Posies\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/washing.jpg\" alt=\"Washing - Blossoms and Posies\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/washing.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/washing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Make_Your_Own_Dish_Scrubby.jpg\" \/> <span class=\"item ERName\">Make Your Own Dish Scrubby<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Blossoms and Posies<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary\"><span class=\"summary\">For pennies you can make your own dish scrubbies in a rainbow of colors!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 yard of netting in your favorite color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Fold the netting in half cross-wise<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Roll the folded netting lengthwise<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Tie a loose square knot in the netting<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Tie another square knot, keeping the point of the first knot facing away from you (this keeps the base knots in a more round formation)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Tie a third square knot up around the middle of the two previous knots.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Find the very first knot and stick your thumbs into the outside of it, pulling to spread the netting open.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pull one side of the open end around the knots and tuck in the ends and the rest of the knot, so you have a ball. Adjust both sides so that the scrubbie looks even. If you find it ends up too tight a ball, just untie the knots and try it again. You&#8217;ll notice the netting gets softer and easier to work with as you use it. If you&#8217;d like a larger final scrubby, start with 1\/2 yard of netting next time.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">These scrubbies are easy to clean. Just untie them and throw them in the laundry, then retie. If you are giving some as a gift, put them in a basket with a small bottle of dish soap. You could even throw in some homemade coupons for your dishwashing service!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.1.09<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We do a lot of cooking at our house. And a lot of cooking means a lot of dishes! For pennies you can make your own dish scrubbies in a rainbow of colors (each scrubby cost us just 25\u00a2!) 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