It's no secret that I love polka dots! Patterned textiles are taking over my closet and my home! Today I want to teach you how to make your own messy polka dot tea towel. I am always looking for more cute things for my kitchen. I love the imperfect polka dot pattern. I really enjoy printing, stamping and dying fabrics. It's an obsessions and I can't wait to share it with you!This technique only takes two easy steps… 1. Gather 3 things- QTips, Martha Stewart Craft Paint (works on all surfaces), and a textile to print on. 2. Dip your QTip in paint and press it down on your fabric. For every coat of paint you can make 4-6 dots, they will get lighter as you go, which adds charm to the finished piece! Repeat until the entire surface is covered. This can be time consuming, so it's a great project for a movie night or phone conversation! If you love the idea of handprinting your own textiles, you're in luck! This month I am sharing about a dozen different ways to print your own fabric! Techniques will range from super simple (like this one) to more advanced and technical. The best part about printing your own fabric is having a piece of clothing or decor that is one of a kind! I hope you have a wonderful day. xo. elsie
I love this! I collect old tea napkins and make little change purses with them. A few are covered in light stains and I just can’t get myself to toss them. Glad I’ve been hanging on to them now, I think the polka dots will cover them nicely!
Now I know what to do with the big bow I am making to wear with my blue dress. So excited about learning all your techniques! By the way, dropped by your store the other day and it is beautiful! I feel in love with a scarf and am making a dress just to compliment it. 🙂 Backwards I know…
so glad to see you used the Martha Stewart paint. I just purchased some to stamp on shirts for my kids. I was hoping it would be the same as fabric paint. love the dots!
Great great, i love the fact that the opacity of the dots is not everywhere the same. It seems really handmade!! I m off to try something with colors for clothes too!!
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Sir, aapne jo likha vo kaafi accha laga Mujhe bhi kahin ek pada hua sheir yaad aaya, kisne likha yeh toh Yaad nahin par alfaz kuch iss tarah ke hain sirf andaze bayan he har baat badal deita hwrnaiaa duniya mein koi baat, kabhi nayi baat nahin hoti .sir aapke anusaan , sab geetkaar faiz sahab ki chaya mein nahin dhoop mein hain aur dhoop ke tukdon ko apne geeton mein piro kar garmahat ka anand le rahe hain Shabdon ka hamesha ki tarah accha prayog, main aapke jaisa toh nahin likh sakta par aapka likha hua pad toh sakta hun aur jo accha lagey aapki taarif bhi kar sakta hun .Aaapne accha likha isiliye mujhe accha laga, sir aise he accha achha likhte rahiye aur hamein accha accha lagate rahiye all the best
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How fun! I will definitely have to try this1
Fun Fun Fun!!!
Definitely going to give this a go… on a number of different items in my house 😀
Thanks Elsie!
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i am so ridiculously excited for this series!
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Love this idea! Simple, easy, and super cute. Only question: does the paint come off if you wash the towel?
how lovely!
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Gwyneth, Nope! You need to use Martha Stewart paint or fabric paint, though. Not regular acrylic paint.
XOXO!
looks like great fun, and looking forward to the next printing adventures from you…ooooh where are my Q tips…..
Nattie x
I love this! I collect old tea napkins and make little change purses with them. A few are covered in light stains and I just can’t get myself to toss them. Glad I’ve been hanging on to them now, I think the polka dots will cover them nicely!
Now I know what to do with the big bow I am making to wear with my blue dress. So excited about learning all your techniques! By the way, dropped by your store the other day and it is beautiful! I feel in love with a scarf and am making a dress just to compliment it. 🙂 Backwards I know…
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Pretty!
I LOVE this DIY. It’s super easy and so cute!!!! Very functional too. Thanks!
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ooh how lovely can’t wait to try great diy:)
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Elsie, once again such a great and simple idea!
You rock 🙂
Great idea. I like that it is messy, too. Doesn’t have to be perfect to look great.
-Jillian
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I love this! Such a great DIY for an evening on the phone with the girls!
There is nothing I don’t love about this! Definitely going to use this idea for a baby shower I’m co-hosting for a dear friend! Great cloth gift wrap!
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so glad to see you used the Martha Stewart paint. I just purchased some to stamp on shirts for my kids. I was hoping it would be the same as fabric paint. love the dots!
How super adorable!
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I’m so gonna try this! Btw, I voted for you- how could I not!
Nice final effect!
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How fun is this?! Love it! I also just read your post on 5 tips for lifestyle photography and loved it! Great blog 🙂
So sweet! And that’s about how perfectionist I get!!!
these are so cute! i cant wait to try this and i love the rustic touch!
Aww..a super cute Idea! Thanks!
This is Great! I look forward to reading further about printing on fabric.
I love the idea of printing your own fabric – great idea!
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I love this! A great mothers day present too!
I just LOVE yor blog soo much!! ♥ I love all your adorable ideas!! :D♥ xx
That is so cute! definitely a nice way to dress up a boring kitchen towel
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Love this so much! I love how the dots vary in shades of black as the paint fades. Gives it such an interesting look!
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Great great, i love the fact that the opacity of the dots is not everywhere the same. It seems really handmade!! I m off to try something with colors for clothes too!!
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What a fabulous idea, thank you so much for sharing!
I’m a polka dot addict too!
Jen@madeinminch
Too cute! Another great way to get some original textiles– am thinking of a few things that may be getting the polka-dotted treatment~*
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This is so cool! I’m going to try this.
Such a cute idea!! 🙂 Great post! <3
So cute! I’m going to move into a house that I can decorate soon, so I’m loving homey DIYs.
Love this, such a simple DIY!
What a fun project and the end result is so charming. Thanks for sharing.
glad to see you used the Martha Stewart paint.
What a simple idea but I love it!!
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I have plain boring white napkins at home that would be perfect for this kind of project. I never thought about using a q-tip!
I love this idea! I’m always looking for diy that are on the easier side!
xo Jac
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Hi! I was wondering if putting these in the washer would make the paint come off? I am new to the DIY world and cannot(!) wait to try this out!
Hi! I was wondering if you can wash these or if the paint will wash off? Lovely!
you could use a pencil erser for more erfined dots! i love this 🙂
I heard you have interns who make all the projects for you. You should give them credit for their work!
Seriously? This is a DIY craft? Q-tip polka dots? Seriously?
That’s really creative. I love your work, I used to take art classes and it helped but in the end I figured that it really was just going to be a hobby for me but that’s fine. I can still appreciate art. 🙂
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Tauni, thanks for all your ctnemmos! We normally just do M&M treats because they can be quick. Let me know if you’d like me to put something together about this for “It’s a Tradition.”
Sir, aapne jo likha vo kaafi accha laga Mujhe bhi kahin ek pada hua sheir yaad aaya, kisne likha yeh toh Yaad nahin par alfaz kuch iss tarah ke hain sirf andaze bayan he har baat badal deita hwrnaiaa duniya mein koi baat, kabhi nayi baat nahin hoti .sir aapke anusaan , sab geetkaar faiz sahab ki chaya mein nahin dhoop mein hain aur dhoop ke tukdon ko apne geeton mein piro kar garmahat ka anand le rahe hain Shabdon ka hamesha ki tarah accha prayog, main aapke jaisa toh nahin likh sakta par aapka likha hua pad toh sakta hun aur jo accha lagey aapki taarif bhi kar sakta hun .Aaapne accha likha isiliye mujhe accha laga, sir aise he accha achha likhte rahiye aur hamein accha accha lagate rahiye all the best
I thought you were a fun lviong guy. You turned out to be an ultra-shy boy. These are the places are built and operated for enjoy. I mean you don’t have to be rude to girls but you must appreciate their talents and art.Once you enter, you can’t just feel shy and drink non-alcholic juices. Act like a man. I mean remember India and Apsaras! Even gods like beautiful girls dancing around them. They too enjoy. You being a mere human being afraid of enjoying and feel shy! Go to hell.
i really shyiatmpze with u. there was action .but the emotion was lacking that is so true. action is meaningless when u don’t have feelings inside u.and yeah, u had a real taste of cultural shock’ but i don’ know abt the part tht u’re never goin back
Ha ha , i started gym once , and hv seen such crutreaes’ doing the weights uff! The only good part in that gym was they played songs of Dil Se and it was fun peddling to chhaiya chhaiya’ and jiya jale’ (yeah my gym sojourn was *that* old)! Used to go early morning and then fog descended on Delhi, and with that clouded my efforts as well )
in 1820 a man named fredrick osfolt one day he was working in his lab until a ghost came by and killed him the next morning fredrick was nowhere to be seen 100 years later two boys went in the lab as a dare the boys where never seen again where aparently murdered now that u have read this comment tonight when u go to sleep the two boys and fredrick will come and murder you but you can stop this by posting this comment on 5 other videos by midnightim sorry i relly hate these things :'(
Hi Elsie,
I’ve tried this diy and I want to thank you for the idea and inspiration! The towel looks so nice in my kitchen. If you are interested, here is my result: http://mana-anna.blogspot.de/2012/05/polka-dot-tea-towel.html .
See you
Anna