When I saw this over at Cami's Blog, I thought it was such a great idea! No more spending money on those wasteful disposable swiffer pads!
I threw this swiffer cover together in less than 30 minutes. I had everything I needed already in my craft closet, but you may need to find a few things at the craft store:
-terry cloth fabric (or any fabric that's sturdy enough for cleaning floors)
-elastic
-scissors
-thread/sewing machine
I laid my swiffer on top of my fabric. You want to cut it out about 2 inches larger than your swiffer, so it has room to stretch around it.
Finish the edge by sewing a zigzag stitch (or serging) all the way around to prevent fraying.
Now it's time to sew on the elastic onto the wrong side of the fabric. If you're using terry, there's really no "wrong" side. (Remember to use a zigzag stitch to keep the elastic stretchy!) As you sew, pull the elastic so it's as stetched out as possible. This step is a bit tricky, so take it slow.
By the way, I should probably let Dritz and Swiffer know about all the free advertising I've given them.
And that's it! Put it on your Swiffer and you're ready to clean!
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