Make It: Sponge Stamped Tea Towels

Posted by Aleah & Nick on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 · 7 Comments

Aleah’s parents always do an incredible job dressing up gifts for us kids with the kind of adornments you want to hold onto forever. One year at Christmastime we just couldn’t wait to unwrap what was inside the most beautifully wrapped boxes in various shapes and sizes and snuggled into brown butcher paper. They were topped with gorgeous Pacific Northwest-inspired tags with a dash of magical gold paint, spongy moss, and teeny tiny pine cones and lovely gold lettering. In fact, Aleah still has one of the tags in a sentimental box and it brings back memories of snow and the woods of Washington. Another year was stark white paper dressed up with stamped evergreen trees made from spongy stamps and finished with woodsy rustic ribbon perfect for the season. We reminisced about this packaging this past Christmas and Aleah’s mom said next year she’ll bring back the spongy stamps – hooray!

Such a fun project for kids, there are so many ways that you can use sponge stamps: think hearts, diamonds, trees, initials, squares, and even flowers. They can be used on kids’ school book wrapped in white paper, on stationery, gifts, and tea towels, like for our project today.

To create our sweet Valentine’s tea towel project you’ll need: a sponge | permanent marker |scissors | fabric paint | tea towels {we found a package of 4 at Target for about $6}

Wash and dry your tea towels. Trace a heart {or the shape you like} on the sponge with a permanent marker.

Cut out the shape with sharp scissors {it works best when the sponge is fresh from the wrapper and slightly damp}.

Soak your sponge in the fabric paint and test stamp it on paper before you stamp the fabric. We like medium coverage with the paint so that you can really get the sponge effect. Stamp the hearts along the bottom of the tea towel and let dry.

Stack tea towels and cinch with a fresh ribbon and gift as hostess gifts of Valentine’s Day gifts for teachers or neighbors.

Photos by Elle G. Photography for Valley & Co.

Do you have a favorite crafty memory the brings back a feeling of warmth and joy?

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7 comments on “Make It: Sponge Stamped Tea Towels”

Laura *You Stir Me* on January 18, 2012 at 7:06 am said:

this is the cutest and just in time for Valentine’s Day! My mom would still flip out if she received some handmade cards and tea towels from her kids…great idea!

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- Aleah & Nick on January 19, 2012 at 7:42 pm said:
  
  Aw, such a sweet comment! Glad you enjoyed it….now will you be making them?
  
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Miriam Corona on January 18, 2012 at 11:33 pm said:

So cute!!! I’ve been wanting to try something similar! Great minds think alike

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- Aleah & Nick on January 19, 2012 at 7:43 pm said:
  
  Absolutely, Miriam!
  
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Sarah {A Paper Proposal} on January 24, 2012 at 11:16 am said:

First of all, your website looks AMAZING! I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to stop by recently. I love this DIY project, too! Such a sweet and simple idea.

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- Aleah & Nick on January 24, 2012 at 12:57 pm said:
  
  You are too sweet! Thank you so much!
  
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