Plastic is a serious problem for Scotland’s wildlife, on land and in the sea. One way we can all help, is to reduce our use of plastics, especially single use plastics.

Many items in the home contain plastic, and it’s not just the obvious ones! For example, most dishcloths contain man-made plastic fibres. It’s important, where we can, to reduce, reuse and recycle!

Try this simple activity to turn your old clothing into a sustainable dishcloth and have some crafty fun at the same time!

What you will need:

• Old pair of socks (encourage your group to ask an adult for a pair, as a child’s sock may be too small!)
• Clothes pegs (only used temporarily)
• A square-shaped Tupperware (only used temporarily)
• Scissors

How to make your washing up scrubby:

As there are quite a few steps to this craft, we have created a ‘how to’ video which you can find on YouTube here, or below.

Why not challenge yourself, or your group, to find one item in their kitchen at home that contains man-made plastics and think about how you might be able to upcycle the packaging, giving it a second life by reusing it, or find an alternative plastic-free option.

You can find a downloadable plastic-free guide below   – it may give some inspiration!

Watch our video to find out how to make your scrubby below:

This idea was developed by our team at Loch of the Lowes – read some more ideas about how to be sustainable in their blog.

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