Holiday Project: How to Make Printed Tea Towels (Video)

Do you always admire your friend’s tea towels every time you stop by her house? Why not make your own? Fancy tea towels aren’t hard to make, all you need are a few supplies. Use white cotton towels as they are perfect blank canvases. They are beautifully white, inexpensive, and large. After you make your tea towels, share the tips with your friends so they can make theirs too. Your towels will look cute and bring a dash of summer into your kitchen. Follow these steps to make your holiday project.

Handmade tea towels

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Holiday Project:  How to Make Printed Tea Towels

hand printed tea towels

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Video – How to Make Printed Tea Towels

Link to video: how to make a printed tea towel

Things You’ll Need

• White cotton towels (You can also use other colors but avoid very bold colors which overwhelm the patterns).
• Fabric Markers
• Pen and Paper
• Iron

Procedure

1. Place the towels on a flat surface like a table. If you have a small table, work on one towel at a time.
2. Print the stencils you want or draw them if you’re artistic. Cut them out of the paper.
3. Place the shapes on the towels and trace them. Steady your hand to avoid making a mess.
4. Remove the stencils and color in.
5. Secure the paint by ironing the towels

You can use any stencil

Image via: Etsy

If you are looking for a holiday project, try this one. The towels will protect your hands and add a dash of color and personality to your kitchen. What’s more, you can also hang them in the bathroom and they’ll look just as good. They are easy to make so you will be able to admire your work in no time. You don’t even have to buy new cotton towels; you can use your stained ones. You can make many tea towels and give some as gifts. Naturally, your family and friends will be impressed.

Which patterns will you use for your DIY tea towels project