# DIY Non-Paper Towels These DIY Non-Paper Towels Clean Up Spills and Save You Money By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-04-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonpaper-towel References: [hillsidemomma](http://www.hillsidemomma.com/?p=143) & [hillsidemomma](http://www.hillsidemomma.com/?p=143) These DIY non-paper towels are perfect for drying your hands, cleaning up spills and wiping counters. If you use paper towels for these aforementioned tasks, you're likely to run out of them really quick and have to purchase more. This DIY non-paper alternative helps save money and is fun and easy to put together. To create your own non-paper towels, cut [absorbent fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plush-turkish-cotton) and decorative prints into rectangles and sew them together around three sides. Then apply 2 sets of KAM snaps (two sockets, two studs and four caps) per towel and place them into a [DIY paper towel holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-joe). This can be made by cutting a piece of plastic canvas, rolling it and securing it in shape. These non-paper towels not only help clean up messes and dry your hands faster than paper towels, they also help you save money. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Non-paper Towels:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create and market eco-friendly and reusable non-paper towels as an alternative to traditional paper towels. - **Save Money on Cleaning Supplies:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop cost-effective cleaning tools and products that offer long-term savings for consumers. - **Sustainable Household Products:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design and produce sustainable and eco-friendly household products to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Cleaning:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop innovative cleaning tools, products, and services that offer convenience, efficiency, and sustainability. - **Textile and Fabric:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore alternative and eco-friendly materials for fabric production and create sustainable solutions for various industries. - **Home Organization:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design and manufacture innovative home organization products that promote efficiency, sustainability, and decluttering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Absorbent Reusable Paper Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-paper-towel.md) - [Reusable Paper Towel Sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papaya-reusables.md) - [Plastic-Free Kitchen Paper Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterway-bamboo.md) - [Long-Lasting Reusable Cloths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swish-cloths.md) - [Bamboo Sugarcane Paper Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-free-paper-towels.md) - [Sustainable Modern Dish Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-modern-dish-towls.md) - [Recycled Dish Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-dish-towels.md) - [Sustainable Paper Towel Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-towel-holder-1.md) - [Hypoallergenic Bamboo Dishcloths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aunt-genie.md)