How to Make Reusable Makeup Remover Pads

Make Up Remover Pads

To make the PADS you will need:

• Scraps of towelling fabric or flannel/ soft fabric to make 14 circular fronts

• Scraps of craft cotton or jersey to make 14 circular backs

• Circle temple measuring 8.5cm in diameter (or use a glass or small plate to draw around)

• Fabric pen

• Knitters hand sewing needle or loop turner

We have included two different ways to make these pads, option 1 with a sewing machine and option 2 with an overlocker.

Have you seen our wonderful Overlock course on the Sewing Studio? 

Sewing Machine Method

Step One

Draw circles onto the wrong side of the cotton or jersey fabrics, you can draw lots of circles on one large piece to save time.

Step Two

Place the towelling fabric and the cotton or jersey fabrics right sides together and pin in the centre.

Step Three

Sew around the circle following the drawn line but stop about 3cm before the start so you have a gap (make sure you secure the stitching at the start and finish).

Cut out the circles approx 0.5cm away from the stitching.

Step Four

Turn through the gap so they are the right way round. Press the seam allowance in at the gap and sew the gap closed from the right side.

You will now have a lovely eco friendly, neat edged make up remover pad! Remember to wash these pads regularly to keep clean.

Now why not try our Fabric Pots Project to keep your lovely pads in.

Overlocker Method

Follow the Step One and Two to cot out and draw the circles then...

Step Five

Overlock around the edge following the drawn line cutting off the excess, when you come to the end overlap the first stitching by an inch before pulling the pad off the machine.

Step Six

When you run off the overlocker make sure to leave a long tail end.

Step Seven

Thread this tail end back into the stitching either using a knitters hand sewing needle or a loop turner and trim.

Step Eight

You will now have a lovely eco friendly make up remover pad! Remember to wash these pads regularly to keep clean.