Boogey Man

posted by Cara

In an effort to continue in my 'going green' process. I decided to switch to handkerchiefs instead of Kleenex. Apparently, paper tissues are the worst offenders when it comes to deforestation and bleaching, etc. To make the transition more appealing for the boys, I remembered some monster tissuesthat I had seen on esty. Only these were fleece and even though that would make Helen happy, fleece just doesn't seem too absorbent. As well, I just happened to have an abundance of flannel receiving blankets left over from my babies (even after keeping some for this coming baby). I liked the idea of flannel rather than the traditional woven cotton of hankies because I wouldn't have to iron them :D

I couldn't decide how to make them at first. I liked these monsters from Danger crafts

and their ferocious but oh soooo adorable underbite, but their shape was a bit complicated for tissues. I could have used pinking shears to cut out the monster shape from the flannel, but I know myself and every time I looked at them I'd beat myself up for not making them prettier; yes, I have issues with perfectionism ;) So I decided on a less complicated shape and turning and topstitching and I used fleece for those teeth and embroidered the eyes. I made up 12, one for each boy for each school day, they use regular hankies at home. they measure about 10x15cm, which is a good size for kids, though not ideal for full out colds. They can use full size hankies for colds.

Green Note :D

The only disposable product in our house beside the odd disposable diaper is toilet paper, and that's not going anywhere ;)