find us on instagram
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Categories
    • Beauty & Style
    • Crafts
    • Dream Create Inspire
    • Family
      • Parenting
    • Freebies
      • Free Fonts
    • Giveaways
    • Health
    • Holidays
      • 30 Fun Ideas Ideas For Fall
      • Christmas
      • Easter
      • Halloween
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Thanksgiving
      • Valentines
    • Home
    • Parties
    • Photography
      • Project 52
      • Project 365
    • Recipes
    • School
    • Special Needs
    • Technology
    • Travel
    • Tutorials
  • Free Downloads
  • Pregnancy
    • Birth Stories
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Drink
    • Main Dish
    • Side Dish
    • Snack
  • Shop My Favorites
    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Holidays | 30 Fun Ideas Ideas For Fall | DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

September 21, 2016 By Sarah Halstead

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

Filed Under: 30 Fun Ideas Ideas For Fall, Crafts, Freebies

Welcome to part 11 of 30 Fun Ideas for Fall!

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

Tomorrow is the first day of fall. YAY!! When Casey and I were brainstorming for our 30 Fun Ideas for Fall series, this great little project was one of the ideas I was pretty excited about. It’s really simple and easy to do and the final product is a super cute way to brighten up your kitchen in an Autumnal way! Casey designed two silhouette guides for you to choose from, so you can pick your favorite or even do one of each!

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

Supplies

  • flour sack towels (ours came from Walmart in a set of four)
  • fabric markers (we found a pastel set of Tulip brand fabric markers that included a nice brown and lovely orange)
  • printer
  • clear tape
  • light pad (a window on a sunny day will do!)
  • ruler
  • chalk

Step One

Tape your printout to the light pad. We used Sarah’s sliding glass door for our example, since we assumed most people don’t have a light pad in their home. If you are using a window, place the guide at shoulder height or a little below. You don’t want to be reaching too high up to do your tracing.

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

Step Two

Determine what placement you want on the towel. Centered and an inch or three above the bottom hem is best. Use your judgment. You can measure and mark using a piece of chalk to be sure (we skipped this part, cause we’re daring like that). Tape the towel in place. This can be a little bit of a pain, so extra hands can be a big help but you can do this by yourself if you need to. Be sure that the towel is taut but not stretched when you tape it down, as this can cause your image to become distorted.

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

Step Three

Holding the towel firmly with your non-dominant hand, lightly trace the image with the fabric marker of your choice. We went with brown and orange but the colors are completely up to you! I recommend starting on the upper corner of the design opposite your drawing hand (top left corner if you are right-handed, top right if you are left-handed); I also suggest tracing the outline of each element and filling it in before you move on. This way you will not need to go back and forth over wet dye. Casey added veins to the leaves in design 1, since she chose orange for those elements, but you can leave them as dark silhouettes if you choose.

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

Tips:

  1. Don’t press too hard as you are tracing. Since the material is very thin, it will want to shift all over when you add pressure. As you are working, continuously check that the cloth hasn’t gotten pulled in one direction or another by checking that your lines still match up with the silhouette in the areas you have finished before making your next mark. Our design in the images is fairly small (read difficult!), but we enlarged it in the downloadable to make the item easier to trace and to create a nice, full image on your towel.
  2. Take your time! Rushing will only make it easier to make a mistake.
  3. Trace INSIDE of each shape. Remember that the marker will bleed a bit and if you trace right on top of the outline your image can become fuzzy.
  4. Allow the towel to cure for at least 24 hours before washing! It does not need to be heat set but if it makes you feel better, toss it in the dryer for a hot cycle.
  5. If you want to be really super double sure that the colors will not fade, follow these instructions:
    Fill your washing machine halfway with water, and add 1 cup of both salt and vinegar. Mix well, and add the towels. Let the fabric soak for one hour. If there is dye in the water (this is very unlikely, considering the very small amount of dye we are using in this project), repeat the process until the water is clean when the fabric is taken out.
    The chloride in salt helps seal the color into the fibers and keep it looking fresher for longer. The vinegar not only softens the fabric, but it also prevents detergent build-up, which leeches color. This technique works on a wide variety of textiles. Do not use hot water unless washing out any excess dye.
  6. for regular care: wash in a cold cycle and hang to dry or tumble dry on low.

DIY Fall Themed Kitchen Towels

We hope you enjoy your lovely and unique kitchen towel!!

Check back soon for another fun craft, recipe or download.

30-fun-ideas-for-fall

Related

Don’t Miss A Thing!

Stay Up To Date With The Latest

« Spooky Halloween Ideas
Free First Day of Fall Phone Background »

Welcome

I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

Let’s Connect

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Search

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Hello Instagram Friends
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Hello Instagram Friends

Newsletter

Latest News · Tips & Tricks

Categories

Search

Partners


6 weeks ago I cut off the top of my Monstera Adans 6 weeks ago I cut off the top of my Monstera Adansonii because it was very tall but not bushy. It was nerve wracking at first. I had 5 total cuttings that I put into water. 4 of the pieces had roots longer than 2 inches with some secondary roots. The last piece is still in water, it has some roots but not enough, so giving it a bit more time. Where I cut it is also making a new stem and I noticed further down it was trying to branch out in other places. Hopefully it takes off this Summer and becomes fuller looking.
Sweet pea. Sweet pea.
Freaking freezing soccer nights. 🥶🥶🥶 It Freaking freezing soccer nights. 🥶🥶🥶

It was soooo cold out there tonight even with the sun. The wind was whipping. It may have been in the 40s but the wind chill was in the low 30s. I think my face is wind burned. Annie did a great job playing tonight and was trying so hard to make a goal. The other team was short on players, so one of her teammates was goalie and did an awesome job stopping the ball. Annie tried a new strategy of holding the ball in between her feet until the other team gives up. 🤣 There is one clip of Prestyn (# 13). His games are harder to take video of cause his field is so big.
Reading a book and trying a new cider at @pineandp Reading a book and trying a new cider at @pineandporch. This is a blueberry pineapple. 🤤 If only it would have been warm enough to enjoy their outdoor space. Guess the past couple weeks were false spring.
Soccer season is here. Lots of time spent at the f Soccer season is here. Lots of time spent at the fields this year, since Prestyn decided he wanted to play too. Both of them have their first games tomorrow.
Two and a half months after her first tooth she fi Two and a half months after her first tooth she finally lost her second tooth. It’s been hanging on barely. Today while eating lunch I told her it was close to coming out and we would need to pull it before bed. While eating chicken teriyaki she thought she swallowed it and spit out the chicken in her mouth. I dug through it and it wasn’t there. She started freaking out. Then looked on the chair and it was sitting right there. 🤣 A similar thing happened with Prestyn on one of his bottom teeth. My kids never want to pull them out until they fall out on their own. Ha.
Instagram post 17899973702685454 Instagram post 17899973702685454
The roots of my monstera thai constellation are lo The roots of my monstera thai constellation are looking great. 🙌🏼 Lots of growth in less than 2 weeks.
My monstera deliciosa had some droopy leaves, so I My monstera deliciosa had some droopy leaves, so I asked my friend Molly at @_rootsplantco what she thought would be best. She recommended this wooden trellis from Lowe’s that cost less than $15. I tied up the droopy leaves with twine. There is lots of room left for growth.
I made the mistake of not repotting my philodendro I made the mistake of not repotting my philodendron white wizard when I first got it, I also didn’t give it enough sunlight. So it was growing soooooo slow. I finally repotted it a couple weeks ago, moved it closer to a window, and started using plant food from @happyhappyhouseplant. Not sure what made the most difference but the leaf opened and now a new one is already starting. Hoping it won’t take as long this time.
Prestyn and Annie had a blast riding their hoverbo Prestyn and Annie had a blast riding their hoverboard and bike. Loving this spring weather. ☀️🌅🙌🏼
Unpacking my new Monstera Thai Constellation. Kenn Unpacking my new Monstera Thai Constellation. Kenny told me to buy my dream plant for Valentine’s Day and it’s so pretty. I can’t wait to watch it grow. 🥰🪴

Awesome and quick shipping from @tropicalplantsusa. It arrived perfectly and they were so great to work with. Thanks so much. 🙌🏼
Prestyn needed a hair cut badly too. He looks so d Prestyn needed a hair cut badly too. He looks so dapper now.
Happy Valentine’s Day! We didn’t do anything s Happy Valentine’s Day! We didn’t do anything special but did get the kids cookies and a little bit of candy. 

Annelyn is loving her new hair cut and loving her hair straightened. Swipe for some adorable photos, she came up with all her own poses. Also the very last photo is her hair before, it was a hot mess. Mollie cut off 3-4 inches and it looks much healthier now.

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? If so, did you do anything fun?
Cookie decorating for Valentine’s Day at their g Cookie decorating for Valentine’s Day at their great aunt Lori’s house. So thankful she organizes cookie decorating parties. 🙌🏼❤️
Annie is home sick again, but she sure doesn’t a Annie is home sick again, but she sure doesn’t act sick. 🤣 Sunday night she threw up, was fine all day Monday. Sent her back to school Tuesday, then last night threw up again. She’s been eating and drinking and able to keep it all down. So not sure what is going on.
Currently reading - Things We Never Got Over by Lu Currently reading - Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score and loving it. The second book in the Knockemout series comes out in 2 weeks on February 21st. It is called Things We Hide from the Light. 

Have you read this one yet?
Finally after, who knows how many days of wet and Finally after, who knows how many days of wet and dreary weather, there is sunshine. ☀️ It may only be 24 degrees out but I will take the sun. Tomorrow is supposed to be a high of 59 todays high is supposed to be 37. 🤦🏻‍♀️
Forgot to share this before my reel. Oops. Close e Forgot to share this before my reel. Oops. Close enough. 🤣 Kenny turns 40 this month and Dustyn turns 15. Craziness.
Happy almost Friday! Who else’s favorite part of Happy almost Friday! Who else’s favorite part of the day is seeing their plants before going out into the world and seeing people? 🤣

Copyright © 2023 · Captivating Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...