Here are some gorgeous projects that can be made by repurposing new or old towels.
Maybe you have some towels that are a bit frayed but you don’t want to cut them up and use them as rags. Or perhaps you found some really cute tea towels. Hopefully this collection of ideas will inspire you to make something new out of those towels.
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This apron was made from a kitchen towel – see how at Then She Made…
I’ve always wanted to do this. Beach Vintage made this cute tablecloth from a package of 12 dish towels!
I had to include this project even though it doesn’t use dish towels – they’re bath towels. It’s just such a creative idea I couldn’t leave it out. See how to make this easy no sew bed skirt at Better Homes & Gardens
How adorable is this skirt made from dish towels!! Go to lil blue boo for the tutorial
Make a pet bed with using 2 same sized towels via Martha Stewart
Add some clips to some cute dish towels for easy cafe curtains via Southern Living
If you have cute towels with too many stains cut them up and make a banner! via Vintage Bag Lady
Here’s a really easy sewing machine cover from Martha Stewart
If you find a really cute towel you can frame it like House 8810.
A Sort Of Fairytale made this bag from a vintage strawberry print dish towel
You could make stool covers with dish towels like these from In My Own Style
Some of you may remember this pillow I made from a Target dish towel. I still have it!
Which is your favorite?
Great ideas! My favorite is the bag – I think it’s the print on the towels that draws me in.
Have a wonderful day my friend!
Leann
Wonderful ideals, my favorite would be your beautiful red pillow.
Sandy
OH my goodness, so many wonderful ideas:) LOVE that little handbag:) A skirt? WOW! Enjoy your day dear Manuela, HUGS!
Very pretty- I like the patchwork table cloth
I love the bunting because I have so many remnants of vintage embroidery.
Like you, I’ve been wanting to make that tablecloth. I don’t have the right kind of table to make this work but I think I would us it as a table cover at a picnic,
These ideas are all adorable. I think what makes so many of them special is the choice of towel rather than the actual execution. I wish I could find towels like these! Your pillow is perfect!!
Lots of great ideas, Manuela. Love your pillow. The tablecloth is a cute idea and I also like those stool slipcovers.
These are all great ideas! I love that bed skirt.
I kept changing my mind as to a favorite thing. Finally just decided that I liked all of them. That tablecloth is awesome, IMO. I also love the framed one. I think I’m going to copycat that one first since it doesn’t require a sewing machine.
I really want to make the tablecloth and I’ve been collecting dish towels for it for a while now. But I have to pull out the sewing machine… 🙂 I don’t think hot glue would work for that project!
LOVE the vintage strawberries!
Over The Apple Tree
I love love love the banner! I love to find vintage towels in thrift shops and estate auctions. Making a banner from the ones that are too stained to sell is a great idea!
Oh I’m so happy you found an idea you can use!
Lots of cute ideas! Love the pillow you made.
Judy
Such cute ideas! Love the pillow you made and the apron is adorable!
That purse is adorable. I would absolutely buy that somewhere – although I’m sure the thriftier version would be to make it myself ;o) The curtains are pretty awesome too. What a great collection!