the spot in front of my kitchen sink is kind of an odd size and i always have a hard time finding a cute, washable rug small enough to fit it. i was looking around on the internet and saw this one, which i thought was pretty cute, but too big. in the description it says ‘inspired by vintage tea towels’ and i thought to myself, why don’t i just make a rug out of a cute tea towel? it turns out a tea towel is just the perfect size…
for the backing i cut up an old rug i used to use in the kitchen, but had started falling apart around the edges. it fit the tea towel just right after i trimmed the ratty parts off. you could also use an old towel or blanket for a backing, or a layer or two of canvas.
first, cut the backing ¾” smaller than the tea towel all the way around. then lay the backing on wrong side of the tea towel. fold the edges of the towel around the backing and sew. the great part about using a tea towel is the edges are already finished for you!
you know i had to add some jumbo ric-rac around the edge!
i think it came out pretty cute, and it was super quick and easy to make, which i like. really, it only took about a half an hour to make. it took me longer than that to decide which tea towel to use!
What a fabulous idea! Must put it on my to do list. I too cannot seem to make anything without jumbo rick rack!
I agree, it did turn out cute. Quick and easy is what I like!
Fun floorcovering/rug! thanks for sharing the creativity :)
Wow! It looks great! I have yet to get a sink rug because I couldn’t find one that seemed right, but I think I might just steal your idea!
Such a great idea! It’s so cheerful.
thanks for fixing the ability to post. i love the rug, but the mexican looking tile in the kitchen mushroom shot is really driving me insane. i love it so.
xo
kittee
thanks!
i love tiling, it’s very relaxing! one day i thought the kitchen wall looked boring in plain old yellow so i went crazy with the tile. there’s a good picture of it here.
hannah, my dearest dear! i had to make a posting just for you and your fairytale world!!! i am sooooo in love :-oooo
hope to buy a wonderful skirt from you, one day, if i will loose weight *ggg* much love from germany, silke
oh i love it, you are so clever!!
is this a vintage tea towel??
its so pretty, i think i will be making some of these soon for gifties
thanks! the tea towel i used isn’t vintage, but i think the design looks vintage. i also used them for my kitchen curtains.
Oh My Goodness Oh My Goodness!!! I have the exact clogs you wear in your tea towel rug blog. I wear them all the time! Yours look much more bright and shiny than mine. Mine have a “well loved” look.
Love your skirts. I own a few. Thinking about the velvet or gingerbread next. Should I wait for more winter things coming soon?
Fabulous - I’m also super into making my own ‘rugs’ these days!
really cute idea . I am going to have to try this