Are you ready for the Hop-To-It challenge this week?! It’s the last challenge of the series (tear) but I’m so glad we are going out with a bang! I am getting so excited about all of the spring and Easter Crafts that keep popping up. It makes this time of year feel so fresh and cheerful. For this week’s challenge, I created Easter Bunny Tea Towels using flour sack towels. Oh they are SO soft!
These little towels are perfect for hanging in the kitchen or using for a causal party. I’ve never worked with flour sacks before, but now I am hooked. The minute I stumbled upon them at my local craft store, they instantly reminded me of all my grandma’s dish towels. I love how soft they are, the texture is perfect.
Supplies Needed:
– Two Flour Sack Towels (I found mine at my local craft store for $2.99 a piece!)
– 3″ Burlap Ribbon
– Black Textile Paint by Jacquard Products
– White Textile Paint by Jacquard Products
– Fine Tip Paint Brush
– Bunny Stencil (I used my Silhouette to cut my stencils out using this graphic)
I started by mixing about 3 tablespoons of white paint with one pea size drop of black paint to create a light gray color.
Then I placed my vinyl stencil (hard to see in picture) onto the fabric and carefully painted the edges.
Then I filled the bunny in. Once the paint was dry I had to go back over a few spots, but the paint in general has great coverage.
To add a little embellishment to the towels, I added 3″ burlap ribbon and gave it a little ruffled effect. I used ribbon that had wired edges which helped keep the shaped while I pinned.
Using a straight stitch to secure the ribbon to the towels and you are done!
Could you see these in your kitchen?!
About Taryn Whiteaker
Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.
Very cute Taryn!! I love the burlap ruffle!!
I love that towel! And I love how easy you made it look to sew the ruffle! I’m totally going to pin this!
This is so cute. Love it!
Makes me want to finally start making some Easter projects too.
I love it, Taryn!! Super cute and easy to do…my kind of project! Very cute!
xo,
Jennifer
The most adorable tea towel ever! I need to get hopping on a few Easter projects myself (sorry, had to do it!).
I know you wanted to do that
Super cute! Love it! Thanks so much for sharing tutorial! Would love to have you visit me sometime.
Have a fabulous week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
So many things you can do with burlap! Love these. :)
Super cute girl!!
Fotini
These little towels are adorable! Pinning :)
<3 Christina @ I Gotta Create!
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Adorable, I need to make a few before Easter!
These are absolutely adorable!! We go all out for Easter brunch and I’m still trying to scheme up ideas for this year!! I love these —- just wish I knew how to sew!! Great idea, very creative!! So glad I linked-up…. I found a ton of fun, super crazy creative ideas! Love it!
Darci
http://littlepinkshadetree.blogspot.com/
Very caaaauuttte! LoVe LoVe! Time to pin!
Seriously adorable. :D
These are so darn cute! I like the burlap touch for the bottom!
Super cute, girl! Love the bunnies!
these are just so sweet and cute!! I love them!!!
I love the burlap and the bunnies! Pinning this to make (probably next year because I’m not “spring-ready” this year yet).
I want to hop over to the store to buy towels and make these right now!! So cute – pinning!
Kelly
So cute Taryn. Love the ruffles.
I love these adorable tea towels. Perfect for Easter but I have not worked much with the wired fabric so I have a question. Do you remove the wire after you sew into place? If it stays inside does it cause any problem when laundering? Thank you for your idea and reply!!!