12 Beautiful DIY Projects That Upcycle Towels.
I love to turn something old into something new! It’s a great way to save money, and reduce waste. And if you know how to sew, pretty much any cloth item is fair game! Whether you’re a beginner or more more experienced sewer, you’ll enjoy these 12 Gorgeous Projects Made With Towels!
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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 show you some clever ways of repurposing new or old towels!
12 Gorgeous Projects Made With Towels
I think you are going to love all the fun things you can make with towels. Using towels is inexpensive and a great way to recycle something you would normally toss out.
- Save towels that you are thinking about tossing. You can transform them into all sorts of things!
- Pick up used towels at yard sales, thrift stores, or consignment shops. You can often find towels that have barely been used for cheap.
- Hit up the local dollar store. You can find all kinds of colors of towels at dollar stores. They are inexpensive and are ideal for these types of projects.
1. DIY Apron
This DIY apron was made from a kitchen towel – see how at Then She Made…
2. Homemade Tablecloth
I’ve always wanted to do this. Beach Vintage made this cute tablecloth from a package of 12 dish towels!
3. No-Sew Bed Skirt
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 Operation: Stand By Your Man.
4. Homemade Skirt
How adorable is this skirt made from dish towels!! Go to Lil Blue Boo for the tutorial
5. DIY Pet Bed
Make a DIY pet bed with using 2 same sized towels via Mom’s Best Nest.
6. Dishtowel Curtains
Add some clips to some cute dish towels for easy homemade café curtains via Southern Living.
7. Charming DIY Banner
If you have cute towels with too many stains cut them up and make a DIY banner, like this one from Vintage Bag Lady.
8. Sewing Machine Cover
Here’s a really easy sewing machine cover from Martha Stewart.
9. Framed Art
If you find a really cute towel you can frame it and make DIY wall art like House 8810.
10. DIY Beach Bag
Gluesticks made this DIY bag from a large beach towel and it turned out so cute!
11. Homemade Stool Covers
You could make homemade stool covers with dish towels like these from In My Own Style.
12. DIY Pillow
Some of you may remember this pillow I made from a Target dish towel. I still have it!
Which of these DIY towel upcycle projects is your favorite?
You might also be interested in: 14 Genius Ways to Upcycle T-Shirts
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!