DIY : Tawashi

The tawashi sponge is invading the blogosphere and may well revolutionize our cleaning habits. What if it's the end of the traditional yellow and green sponge?

Associated with homemade household products, they form a totally ecological duo but also economical since its duration of use is at least 6 times longer than a classic sponge (yes yes 6 times you read correctly).

On top of that, it is possible to make them from a lot of materials (wool, crochet, jersey, tights...).

Traditionally, tawashi is knitted to form a tightly knitted square of wool (youtube video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLpSldN2e3M ) but here, I propose a version of tawashi from tights.

So let's go get an old spun tights and let's get started!

1.            Prepare the material

- A pantyhose

- A wooden board

- 20 nails

- A hammer

- Scissors

2.           With your hammer: we prepare the loom

On the square draw a square of 14x14cm and mark 5 markers on each side (at 3cm then every 2cm).

On each marker, drive a nail in without driving it in too hard.

Then cut out 10 strips of sticky tape about 3 cm long and spread them out.

3.           Now we weave

On your loom, put 5 strips lengthwise.

Then weave across the width:

- For the first line: top / bottom / top / bottom / top

- For the second line: bottom / top / bottom / top / bottom

And so on and so forth

4.           Just close the weave and it's done.

You can start at any end. You take one end and then you move the second one inside and repeat the step until you reach the last one.

Remember to leave the last one out so you can hang the sponge up to dry.

It's up to you, tag me on instagram with your results! (@zerowaste_timetohaste )


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