19 Clever Dish Towel Craft Ideas: {Sewing}

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Saving a pretty dish towel for something crafty? Here are a bunch of ideas to get your creative juices flowing, many requiring just a few supplies and simple sewing. You’ll notice a few of these projects have been featured previously on Tipnut but there are plenty of new goodies too, I’ll be adding more to this list as I come across them. Enjoy!

mmmcrafts.blogspot.com

mmmcrafts.blogspot.com

Anthro Pillows: Tutorial shows how to make lovely pillows from both napkins and tea towels. Also checkout this pillow project.

Bib: Made with a vintage tea towel and edges finished with bias tape. Bib template download included. Also see this bib tutorial, all you need is a dishtowel and some ribbing to make these (pulls over head).

bkids.typepad.com

bkids.typepad.com

realsimple.com

realsimple.com

Dog Toy: Braid together three dish towels to make this puppy pleaser.

Picnic Flatware & Dish Holder: This Set holds four 6-piece flatware sets made from dish towels and ribbon and four plates in one holder made from kitchen towels and ribbon. Also see this picnic roll.

instructables.com

instructables.com

marthastewart.com

marthastewart.com

Pretty Teatime Towels: Instructions for making little quilted coasters or mats for tea, also instructions for making a tea cozy (with free template download).

Sewing Machine Cover: Keep your sewing machine dust-free with this quick & easy project.

marthastewart.com

marthastewart.com

artsycraftybabe.typepad.com

artsycraftybabe.typepad.com

Potholder Tutorial: Clever folding and simple sewing is all it takes to make this crafty potholder.

Coin Purse Keychains: Made with cute dishtowels, a zipper and a key ring.

obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com

obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com

obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com

obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com

Bathrobe: Make this toddler sized bathrobe with two cheap-o (but cute) dishtowels.

Drawstring Shoe Bag: Made with one tea towel, cord or ribbon and twill tape. Tutorial available via free pdf download.

curlypops.blogspot.com

curlypops.blogspot.com

obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com

obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com

Wallet For Boys: Made with one dish towel, a strip of velcro and fusible interfacing.

Curtains: Super easy to make, simply stitch on little ornaments and add clip-on cafe curtain rings.

westcoastcrafty.wordpress.com

westcoastcrafty.wordpress.com

whatsthatgonnabe.blogspot.com

whatsthatgonnabe.blogspot.com

Summery Totebag: Made with two towels and a yard of webbing. Also see this tutorial and this library tote.

Book or Diary Cover: Make a pretty cover for your journal or diary using just a tea towel and some ribbon.

elefantz.com

elefantz.com

onepearlbutton.com

onepearlbutton.com

Cocktail Napkins: Simple and easy to make, just stitch around squares (cut from a tea towel) and pull threads to make a frayed edge.

Reusable Lunch Bag: Made with two coordinating tea towels, iron-on vinyl, elastic hair band and a button.

firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com

firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com

madewithlovebyhannah.com

madewithlovebyhannah.com

Kitchen Mat: Use an old towel or blanket for backing and trim with jumbo ric-rac.

Bread Bag: Lovely way to present gifts of homemade bread, finished bag measures 8″ x 13″.

saltwater-kids.com

saltwater-kids.com

inmyownstyle.com

inmyownstyle.com

No-Sew Kitchen Stool Covers: (for stools with a padded top) Made with 20″ x 27″ towels, iron-on adhesive or fabric glue, embroidery floss or yarn, cord, a hot glue gun and staple gun.

You can also make lovely aprons, see this free tutorial collection for lots of ideas.

Published: June 7, 2008
Updated: May 2, 2012

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4 Comments to “19 Clever Dish Towel Craft Ideas: {Sewing}”
  1. pshilling says:

    Does any one have a pattern for a study shopping bag for grocerys?
    I want to be able to make them so they last..so I don’t need to store
    the plastic any more..
    Thanks in advance

  2. pshilling says:

    I ment Sturdy not study shopping bag

  3. TipNut says:

    Hi pshilling, you’ll find loads of different patterns here: 35 Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make

  4. Care says:

    Thanks so much for linking to my projects; I appreciate it so much!

    I’m off to look at the other dishtowel goodies! :-)


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