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February 7, 2020 By Brandy 10 Comments

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Hand Towel Travel Caddy Sewing Tutorial (Video)

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This hand towel travel caddy is a quick 10 minute sewing project, and is perfect for storing toiletries when you are traveling. The best part is that it is machine washable!
Check out our double sided tissue pouch that holds a travel sized package of tissues, a small bottle of hand sanitizer, and a lip gloss. Every back pack and purse needs one!
hand towel travel caddy

Watch our step by step video!

One of the very first sewing projects that I shared on Gluesticks was a cute little travel caddy made out of a monster themed hand towel. We were preparing for a couple of cross country trips that year, and I wanted something to hold the kids’ toothbrushes and toothpaste.  This little caddy was used and abused, and after years of traveling with us on road trips, ended up in the trash.
rolled up hand towel caddy
At the time,  we had three kids who all shared one bottle of toothpaste so they shared one caddy. Now we have 4 older kids and a toddler, who all have their own toiletries, so I made one for each of them to bring to Disney World with us next week.
The beauty of a hand towel caddy is that it rolls up to prevent any spills, and it is completely machine washable. When you get home from your trip simply toss it in the wash!

Hand Towel Travel Caddy For Kids or Adults

unrolled hand towel caddy with tooth brush and toothpaste with brush and shampoo
Each caddy takes 10 minutes start to finish. Simply fold up the bottom of the towel and stitch the sides. Then decide how many pockets you’d like and stitch straight lines from the fold to the top of the pocket section, creating 5 pockets.
finished hand towel travel caddy unrolled

Hand Towel Travel Caddy Sewing Tutorial

finished hand towel travel caddy

Hand Towel Travel Caddy Sewing Tutorial

This hand towel travel caddy is a quick 10 minute sewing project and is perfect for storing toiletries when you are traveling. The best part is that it is machine washable!
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Print Pin Rate
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 caddy
Cost: $2

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.
    folded hand towel
  • 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.
    marking pockets to sew
  • Fill with toiletries to make sure that you like the placement of the pockets before you begin to sew.
    travel toiletries inside hand towel
  • 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.
    sewing pockets on travel caddy
  • 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.
    rolled up travel caddy

Notes

As a reference, I placed pins along the 4", 10", 14", and 19" marks to create 5 pockets.

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About Brandy

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!

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  1. Kierst says

    June 19, 2012 at 4:29 am

    This is such a great idea!

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  2. Melissa says

    June 21, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    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

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  3. Andrea Louise says

    June 25, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Lovely idea! I will try it today!

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  4. Brandy says

    June 28, 2012 at 3:04 am

    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

    Gluesticks

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  5. Alicia @ littlesprinklesoffun says

    July 5, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    I just LOVE this!!! I think this would be great for traveling also! The kids bathroom looks like this ALL the time! 🙂

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  6. The Prudent Pantry says

    July 15, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    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!

    Reply
  7. Sketched Soul says

    July 23, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    What a great idea!!
    Looks wonderful.. I love the towel you used to make it 🙂

    Reply
  8. Paula Parrish says

    August 7, 2012 at 11:16 am

    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)

    Reply
  9. Sharon T says

    February 11, 2020 at 8:44 am

    Thanks for the great idea! These would make great donations for health kits or shoe box fillers if someone is looking for charity ideas.

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      February 11, 2020 at 10:15 am

      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!!

      Reply

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