Create these fun DIY Tea Towels with this simple tutorial! All you need is a Sharpie, Tea Towels, and a Printable to add some fun to your kitchen!
You probably already know this, but I LOVE coffee. I NEED coffee. A day that doesn't start with coffee is a scary scary day for me! I even made this cup to tell the world, my immediate family, how things should go in the mornings! I am slowly working my way up to a kitchen remodel, but since there is still a ridiculous amount of snow on the ground, I'm starting with the accessories instead of the cabinets. So today I'm sharing with you these super easy DIY Tea Towels.
I originally started out with just the arrows, but I really thought it needed something to balance it out. After face-timing with my sister, we decided it needed words! I had been wanting to create a printable for the kitchen anyways and so I created a very cute and TRUE statement for our new tea towels.
This is probably the truest statement for our house. If it wasn't for Love and Coffee, things might end badly at the end of the day! With a 6-year-old boy (enough said) and 3-year-old girl and a newborn well.. we all need a little love and coffee! Well, the kids don't get coffee or we would need a whole lot more love, hah!
Ok, so let's gather up what you need so you can make some too! You can make your own printable if you want or you can use the ones I have provided.
Supplies:
- Tea Towels or Flour Sack Towels
- Sharpie
- A way to print on paper for tracing
- Arrow Printable
- Kitchen Printable
DIY Tea Towels Tutorial
1. Print off your printable. Cardstock is nice and makes it a little easier, but regular paper will work too.
2. Wash and Dry your Tea Towels before writing on them with the sharpie. I ironed my tea towels first so that I didn't have to worry about wrinkles
3. Place your Printable under your tea towel and line it up where you want it. You should be able to see it through the cloth.
4. Using your Sharpie trace the arrows/words until you are done. Be careful not to smudge the sharpie before it has a chance to dry. You might also want to take a break because you start going a little cross-eyed staring at the lines 😉
And there you have it! These are washable, but I did let mine dry a few days before washing to ensure that the sharpie was good and dry, and let's face it... I have a hard time with laundry so it's not like I had to force myself not to wash them ; ). It does fade a little, but that is ok with me. If you just want them for decoration you don't have to wash them.
I love a good easy project like this. It's so nice to finish something these days. Please tell me I'm not the only one who has a pile of unfinished projects!
Here are some more of my kitchen projects. More to come very soon!
Crystal
I'm with you concerning coffee. Drink first then talk...lol. Everyone in my family knows not to ask questions until I've had my coffee. I love your towels and coffee mug!! These would make great signs for the kitchen.
Emily Smith // The Best of this Life
Your DIYs never cease to amaze me. I love these tea towels and want them in my kitchen, please??? 😀 Gorgeous!
Katie
You're too sweet Emily! : ) Thank you soooo much for the sweet comment and stopping by! Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Tanya
Thank you so much for sharing, this is exactly what I need. Great tutorial!
Katie
Thanks Tanya! : )
Erlene
Love that you did this without any fancy machine and anyone can do this. Pinned.
Katie
Thanks so much for sharing Erlene! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! : )
Lana @ ilovemy5kids
What a great craft night idea!
Katie
Thanks Lana! This would be a fun thing to do with a bunch of ladies, there are so many quotes for the kitchen, probably because we spend all our time in there, lol
Lisa @ Practically Perfect Home
What a cute and simple craft! Pinned!
Katie
Thank you so much for sharing Lisa! : ) Have a great night!
Katie @ The Casual Craftlete
I so LOVE this diy project and coffee too!!! Thank you for the idea and providing the printables. This would make a great gift!
Katie
Thank you Katie! I agree... I'm planning on giving some of these out, they are so easy to make and you can personalize them however you want! : ) Thanks for stopping by!
Amanda Formaro
I LOVE these, I'll be featuring them on Facebook too. Love.
Katie
Thanks so much Amanda! : ) I've been doing so many painting, sanding and time consuming things... it was nice to just finish something in one sitting : )
Carrie This Home
These are so cute! I love the quote you used for the towel--that is a very true statement for our home! I'd love to make these soon--thanks for the inspiration!
Katie
Thanks Carrie! Yes.. that quote couldn't be more true ; )
Emily
These are adorable! Love the quote!
Katie
Thank you Emily! Stopping by now to link up : )
Emily
Thanks for sharing with us at Your Designs This Time!
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Emily
Your project is being featured today at Your Designs This Time!
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Diane @ Vintage Zest
I love these! Pinning immediately to make soon. 🙂
Katie
Thank you so much Diane! Would love to see the ones you make! : )
Jessica Matier
This is my kind of DIY, a short supply list and quick to execute! I love the quote you chose, very cute!
Katie
Thanks Jessica! Yes, these are super quick to make! Definitely my favorite part!
Carmody
I heart these tea towels. I love pretty, clean and simple projects.
Katie
Thanks Carmody! These are so easy to make. It's so nice to be able to finish something with just a few simple supplies!
Marni @ HaberdasheryFun
These are adorable. And I agree on a house running on CUPS of coffffeeeee!
Katie
Thank you! Yes.. coffee is a must in this house or we might lack in the love department a little ; ) haha, just kidding... kinda : )
Katie
Thank you Emily! Stopping by now to link up : )
Katie @ Little House of Four
These towels are adorable! I feel you on needing coffee. The first thing I do when I get up is make my coffee. I always joke with my husband and tell him not to talk to me until I have my coffee.
Amanda Formaro
Since Facebook is notorious for not letting page owners know when I tag them, I thought I would stop by myself and let you know I featured this post and my readers loved it! https://www.facebook.com/CraftsbyAmanda/photos/pb.323548680216.-2207520000.1397173018./10154024028155217/?type=3&theater
Jessica Lara Krasinski
I love these towels and I am going to make them today. Do you or anyone else know where I might be able to find more "printable" designs to trace. I'm not the best artist on my own, so I would love some more cute things to trace (drawings or quotes). Any ideas? Thanks so much!!
Jessica Lara Krasinski
Wonderful -- thanks for the graphics fairy link! I made your towels a couple of days ago. Can't wait to start making some more once I get some better towels!! Thanks again.
Brenlee @ Simply Put Sincerely Us
I fell in love with these tea towels! So simple and classic! Just a question, how do they hold up in the wash? I am SO planning on taking on this project!
Katie
Thanks so much! To be honest I have only ever washed them once. I use them for decoration and photo props. But when I washed them after first applying the sharpie, it did fade a tiny bit, but not very much at all. If you washed them on a daily basis it might start to fade, but you could just run back over it with a sharpie if that happened ; )
Becky teeters
May I ask, what brand tea towels/flour sack did you use? And where can I find them?
Thanks!
Kati Foster
I was also wondering the same thing? Our church has an annual Pinterest inspired night each year that a friend of mine and I host. Would love to have these as one of the vendors for women to visit and make. Needing to piece together this project for the budget. Thanks!
Debbie Poole
Thank you! I'm going to do this with my 7yr. old granddaughter & try to let her make X-mas gifts for her Mom. But, we will do "Kid Fun" designs!!!
Katie
Oh how fun! I bet she will love it!! : )
Kim
These are so adorable! I love how simple they are to make. I'm thinking about making these with hearts for Valentine's Day!