MAKE IT / 6
this week’s craft is super spring-y! you can tell the sun has gotten to us. in fact, we’re seeing spots–literally!
bri loves color, especially punchy pinks, so we decided to go with an ombre palette of rosy hues for this project. i’ll show how to make these cheery tea towels-turned-napkins below.
this is one of the simpler projects we’ve featured, and it can be adapted in countless ways. all you need is white tea towels (we got ours at crate and barrel, and cut them in half) circle foam dobbers (ours are martha stewart brand) and acrylic or fabric paints in colors of your choice. we just used graduated circle sizes and started at the bottom, using smaller circles and lighter colors as we worked our way to the top.
these would be a great housewarming gift, custom brunch napkin or kitchen tea towel. we can’t help but think of all the things we could stamp, spot and polka-dot!
in fact, we loved these so much bri’s giving them away in the london blogshop this weekend!
as always, we’d love to see your adaptions of this project, as well as hear any ideas you have for us!
see you next week! -alex
(see more of these crafty MAKE IT posts here!)
23 Comments
Add your own1. Melanie | March 9th, 2012 at 6:58 am
So cute and easy! I love it.
2. Alessandra | March 9th, 2012 at 7:01 am
This is soo cute! Actually I made something similar a couple of weeks ago for my little cousin’s birthday party! but with roses made out of a “celery stamp”… if you wish so check it out here: http://almalusplaceblog.com/party-diy/diy-roses-tablecloth
xoxo
Alessandra
3. Ginny | March 9th, 2012 at 7:20 am
Must make these!! So cute!!
4. Jenna | March 9th, 2012 at 7:51 am
SO adorable. will definitely become a staple in my party planning.
5. Yasmin | March 9th, 2012 at 7:55 am
These are very cute. I think you need to e very precise and use the right amount of dots so that the napkins don’t look used. Great idea though!
6. Rebecca - A Daily Something | March 9th, 2012 at 9:01 am
JEALOUS of those lucky bloggers in London this weekend. These are adorable and so fun…like ALL your make it column, Alex.
7. adele | March 9th, 2012 at 9:43 am
I’ve not got a creative bone in my body, but even I could make…I think!! Thanks for such a fab idea.
Have a lovely weekend xoxo
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8. Dennise | March 9th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Alex, Bri! This is sooo great! I’m gonna make this for all my friends! xoxo
9. Meli (Blush + Jelly) | March 9th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Love this!! Going to make tons of napkins with fun polka dotted prints.
10. Andrea | March 9th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Do you have to treat them in some way so the paint doesn’t one off in the wash?
11. Karen | March 9th, 2012 at 11:16 am
I’m going to use this method on white cotton cafe curtains in my bathroom. Have been looking for a fresh inexpensive idea. Thanks.
12. bougiehippie | March 9th, 2012 at 11:24 am
This neat, I may could do this for my new blazer!
13. Lottie Really Loves | March 9th, 2012 at 11:58 am
I am loving this idea–think it could be a great mothers day idea.
14. Violet Boutique | March 9th, 2012 at 11:59 am
I’m a sucker for polka dots!! What sweet sweet idea.
15. Violet Boutique | March 9th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I’m a sucker for polka dots!! What a sweet sweet idea.
16. Sarah | March 9th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
These are definitely a weekend project for me for spring! Can’t wait to try it out!
17. Les | March 9th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Soo. Cute. I did this for a party next weekend. Thanks.
18. Gaby | March 10th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
target has packs of white napkins on sale for $3.50. i scored mine yesterday in hopes of doing something very similar!!
19. Victori | March 11th, 2012 at 11:52 am
so cute and super easy
. Love it for tea party! It will spice up my life my life! Thanx.
p.s how do you wash it without it getting ruined?
20. lauren | March 11th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
i love this column! i saw this on apartment therapy and now i will be back every week for more of alex’s crafts!
21. sandra | March 11th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
alex…bri…I LOVE this feature! Every week I check back looking for more. I am going to use this idea for sure as a gift for an apartment house warming. More, please!
22. Rachel | June 19th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
I love this idea and used it in my doormat project: http://52weeksproject.com/post/25470984622/polka-dot-doormat
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