Sunflower Craft Series Part 2 - Applique Tea Towel
“Despite knowing they won't be here for long, they still choose to live their brightest lives — sunflowers." – Rupi Kaur
Welcome to part 2 of our Sunflower Craft Series! Sunflowers symbolize warmth, positivity, and happiness, and there's no better way to bring that sunny energy into your home than with a charming, handmade tea towel.
This project is perfect for adding a touch of summer to your kitchen or as a thoughtful, handmade gift for a friend.
Supplies
You will need:
Three pieces of cotton small-print fabric in sunflower colors
Iron-on adhesive
Pre-made tea towel in green hues
One large button
Embroidery floss and needle (optional)
Iron, scissors, paper & pencil
Let’s get crafting!
1) Iron adhesive to the back of your fabrics
2) Draw a simple petal shape pattern on paper and cut it out. Use the paper pattern to draw three petals on the back of each of your three fabrics. You will have a total of nine petals.
3) Cut out your fabric petals and peel the paper backing off each petal.
4) Arrange the petals in a flower shape at the bottom left corner of your tea towel.
Make sure your button will cover the center of the flower.
5) Adhere the fabric petals to the tea towel with a hot iron. Let it cool.
6) Audition your button. Mine had two different looks depending on which side was facing up.
7) Sew the button to the tea towel.
Note: if you want to embroidery around the flower petals, skip to the next step before sewing the button to the towel. I decided to embroidery around the flower after I attached the button…it will be much easier to do this in reverse order!
Optional
8) Blanket stitch around each of the flower petals then sew the button to the center of the flower. You can download a free embroidery guide here.
And there you have it—a beautiful sunflower applique tea towel to brighten up any kitchen! I love how this turned out and it makes me smile every time I look at it!
Stay tuned for more sunflower-themed DIYs where we’ll continue to bring you creative and fun ways to incorporate this sunny flower into your everyday life.
Until next time, keep spreading the sunflower joy and happy crafting!
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Pot Scrubber has stiff multi color agava bristles
Dish Scrubber has slightly softer single color agava bristles
Dish Brush with Handle has a wood and metal handle with a removable brush head
Dish Brush Replacement brush is a small brush that can be used with or without the handle
Toothbrush is bamboo, medium softness, with nylon bristles
Brush Care: Brush can be used for 1 - 6 months. Do not leave wood parts soaking in water.
You are going to love our new collection of sewing tools! The scissors and seam ripper feature intricate detailing with a vintage copper finish, making them a charming addition to your sewing kit. The needle case is made of sandalwood, has brass accents, and includes three large eye needles.
The mini scissors are perfect for delicate embroidery work and to add to small needle books.
The botanical scissors are 4.5” tall and are great for all hand stitching projects. They are really gorgeous too!
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The handcrafted wooden needle holder will keep your needles organized and secure.
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Details:
Mini Scissors: 2.5” tall x 1.75” wide
Botanical Scissors: 4.5” tall x 1.75” wide
Seam Ripper: 5”
Needle Case: 3.75”