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Hand Towel Travel Caddy For Kids or Adults
Hand Towel Travel Caddy Sewing Tutorial
Hand Towel Travel Caddy Sewing Tutorial
Equipment
- sewing machine
- pins
- measuring tape
- scissors
Materials
- 1 hand towel 16" x 28"
- 15" elastic
- thread
Instructions
- Lay the hand towel on your work surface with the longer side on the bottom.
- Fold up the bottom edge 5" and pin the sides.
- Create pockets by adding 1 pin on the fold and a second pin directly above. Continue pinning to create as many pockets as you need.
- Fill with toiletries to make sure that you like the placement of the pockets before you begin to sew.
- Starting on the fold, stitch the sides of the hand towel caddy. Then stitch from each pin on the fold, directly above to the second pin to create pockets.
- Fold the elastic piece in half and tie a knot in the end. Place your toiletries in the caddy, roll up and wrap with the elastic band.
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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
Kierst says
This is such a great idea!
Melissa says
Brandy,
I was directed to your site by a fellow mom in regards to your glowstick lanters…and I am so happy I was! I am in love with your site!!! I also have 4 children…and you have shared soooo many wonderful ideas, tricks, crafts, etc!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!
Now… where can I find the link to a bed image you have on your top header pic… we are about to be loving all 4 kids bedrooms around and my daughter wants a bed thats fun and unique…so no one will notice shes getting stuck with the tiniest room!!!! LOL
Regards,
Melissa
Andrea Louise says
Lovely idea! I will try it today!
Brandy says
Hi Melissa!
Thank you for the email! Here is the link the the bed. My daughter loves it and it was fairly inexpensive to make! Good luck!!
http://brandyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/07/pvc-framed-canopy-bed.html
Brandy
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Alicia @ littlesprinklesoffun says
I just LOVE this!!! I think this would be great for traveling also! The kids bathroom looks like this ALL the time! 🙂
The Prudent Pantry says
I love this idea. I may even make one for myself for traveling!
I would love it if you would share this at my new Smart Solutions linky party. You can link up here:
http://theprudentpantryblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/prudent-projects-smart-solutions-linky_13.html
Have a great day!
Sketched Soul says
What a great idea!!
Looks wonderful.. I love the towel you used to make it 🙂
Paula Parrish says
I love this idea. We travel alot for work, I am going to a make one for everyone in the family. Thanks for sharing. ;o)
Sharon T says
Thanks for the great idea! These would make great donations for health kits or shoe box fillers if someone is looking for charity ideas.
Brandy says
That is a GREAT idea! We donate shoe boxes every year to Operation Christmas Child. What a great idea. I think we’ll add these next year!!