Cookie cutter stamped tea towels

By Molly Milroy

How cute are these cookie cutter stamped tea towels? These simple designs are sure to add some holiday flair to your kitchen décor or will make a terrific holiday gift. The best part: They are super easy to create.

Supplies needed: Tea towels or flour sacks, fabric paints, cookie cutters (variety), paper plates, small brushes, vinyl tablecloth.

Start by laying out your supplies. Either spread out a vinyl tablecloth or plastic garbage bags to protect the area you are working on. Then spread your tea towels out on top of the covered area. If needed, iron the tea towels first. Make sure the towels are each lying flat with the backside down. If it’s difficult to tell which side is the back, check for the tag or the stitching alongside the edges. Place your cookie cutters out on the table to see what options you have to work with.

Next choose your paint colors and pour them onto separate paper plates.

Make sure you have enough paint on the plates to cover the entire cookie cutter. If needed, you can use a paintbrush or plastic spoon to spread the paint around, so it doesn’t clump up.

Now the fun begins! Choose your cookie cutter and dip it into the paint, immediately stamp it on the towel, pressing firmly and holding it down for a couple of seconds. Make sure to press evenly before you lift the cookie cutter off the fabric to ensure the paint is evenly distributed. Lift the cookie cutter directly up so you do not spread the paint.

Making holiday tea towels allows a variety of artistic options. By choosing the paint color and placement of the cookie cutters, each design will be unique. Choose one shape and one color for a towel or use different shapes with different color paints on the same towel. Be sure to wash each cookie cutter before dipping into a new paint color.

Let the paint dry on the towel before moving it. While it’s drying, you can get started on your next design. After the paint is dry, fold or roll up the towel. Finish it off by tying with a corded braid or twine. Pair it with holiday soap or a nice lotion and it’ll make the perfect hostess gift.

These tea towels are fun and easy to make and can add a hint of the holidays to one’s kitchen. A practical yet fun present, give them to grandparents, teachers, neighbors and friends.

They are so cute, you might want to keep one for yourself! D