Outwitting the Toddler… A Tea Towel Project
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I have a toddler in the house who pulls my tea towels off of the stove and onto the floor all the time.
It’s this thing he does and it drives me crazy!!
So when I saw this great idea with tea towels on Martha Stewart, I thought this is just what I have been looking for and didn’t know it!
It’s a fabulous way to keep your kitchen organized and the floors clutter free!
It’s this thing he does and it drives me crazy!!
So when I saw this great idea with tea towels on Martha Stewart, I thought this is just what I have been looking for and didn’t know it!
It’s a fabulous way to keep your kitchen organized and the floors clutter free!
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Martha’s version used velcro, but I didn’t want to go out and buy any supplies, so I just used ribbon scraps I had around. I love when a project basically costs nothing, except for the stuff already on hand!
And the best part is that I actually think these are prettier! I love ribbon and bows!
And the best part is that I actually think these are prettier! I love ribbon and bows!
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Here they are!
Easy, easy project if you want to keep your towel secured to a bar or stove handle….
Or if you just want to add some pretty to your kitchen!
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And they work. Try as he might, he cannot get them off!
Oh, and they’re great for big kids and husbands too…why oh why can’t anyone hang up a tea towel?!
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| That’s it! So pretty!
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- Just sew strips of ribbon about 5-6 inches long, onto the ends of the tea towel. You can either do 3 strips on each end or 2. I found 2 works just fine!
- Sew the ribbons on by hand or use your sewing machine.
- To finish the ends of the ribbon so they don’t fray, either sew them or using a lighter, carefully melt the end of the ribbon. (obviously be careful not to burn anything!!)
- And as always, be careful with kids and ovens. Keep an eye on them in case they pull on the towels too hard and open the oven door.
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Here are some others I made.
I had originally only made 1 towel, and that obviously wasn’t enough, so I ended up doing 7 in total.
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Sew easy!
What a great idea. I have a busy toddler, and a soon to be busy baby! Guess that I should get sewing 🙂
Great Idea!
Genius idea! So simple but such a life saver!
I love these! I just made something similar, but I used buttons so my 3 year old wouldn’t pull them down! I think I might add ribbon ties to all of the rest of our towels! Thanks for sharing.
what a great idea! I have a 17 month old that climbs on the dining room table…have any tips?..lol
i love these towels! so ingenius! The colors are so awesome and bright and beautiful!
What a fantastic idea, I shall be doing this to my tea towels this weekend! Thanks for sharing
Thats a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
what a great idea. Will it work for naughty puppies too? I am sick of keeping my towels on the counter!
Megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com
I love that idea! My little girls are constantly pulling the hand towels down and driving me crazy. I’m going to have to do this. I love how bright and cheery your towels are too. 🙂
-Mariesa
http://tencowchick.com