6.7.12

MADE: WAVE DISHTOWEL

My kitchen has a bit of a red theme throughout..not silly I went crazy with red but there's some red there. I decided I needed another dishtowel and wanted to print my own. Here is what I came up with:
 Step 1: Cut out your dishtowel by using one that you already own. I used a linen type cotton for my dishtowel because I believe it will be pretty sturdy for helping with kitchen messes or just to look cute!
Use Martha Stewart multi-surface paint...not sure why I haven't been buying this my entire life. Check out your one-dollar bins at Joanne's and Michael's...I came out with this cool wavy/chevron stamp.
Step 2: Start stamping. Be patient, I know that's very hard for the get it done now crafters as I am one of them, it will pay off. My stamps are all kind of hazy and not too distinct, I liked that and wanted to continue doing that. I used a paint brush to cover my stamp then I stamped it on my plate to get excess paint off then stamped it on the towel. Try to keep each stamp and row equidistant from each other, that makes the towel look much more polished.
Step 3: Double fold each side and sew close to the fold (this way when you wash it nothing will fray). And there you have it a basic dishtowel.

This week I made my good friend's bridal shower invitations, which I will have to share in the future. Sunday we leave for Maine and I'm very excited! 

Thanks for stopping in!
Lo


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6 comments:

  1. This is such a cute diy! And is that apple towel from Target? I have the same one :)

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    1. Yes it is from target! I love it but it is getting a little tarnished from the two boys I live with, haha.

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    2. Yes it is from target! I love it but it is getting a little tarnished from the two boys I live with, haha.

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  2. Good job adding more red to your kitchen. Red is such a wonderful kitchen color. ;)

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  3. What a great DIY! I always love being able to really personalize the little things!

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  4. so so cute! i have been eyeing one like that on etsy but now i think i can make one! thanks for the great idea!
    xo,
    cb

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