14 uses for vintage tea towels

by | Apr 12, 2013 | Craft, DIY, Sewing, Tips/Hints | 13 comments

Going through my Mum’s and Nanna’s things, I’ve found a lot of vintage souvenir tea towels (or dish towels). They are just gorgeous and I’d like to turn them into something that can be admired. I found these tea towel inspired ideas on Pinterest for ‘pinspiration’. Here are 14 uses for vintage tea towels.


Linen Souvenier Tea Towel Cushions
Love this! Great pattern matching too. From vintage tea towels:
Upcycled Linen Tea Towel Tunic Women Dress Polished Cotton Lime Black Retro Mod Mini Australia Floral Small
Learn how to make a DIY tote from a thrift store tea towel find. So easy, cute, and budget friendly!
Zippered Purse Pouch, Upcycled Vintage Tea Towel, Pink Lady:
WOW. First, I love those vintage linen tea towels (especially calendar tea towels). Second, they make a gorgeous quilt, don't they?
Vintage tea towel ornament by Montclair Made:
cottage industry's vintage teatowel bunting $15 at larkstore.com.au:
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Metro Retro Australian Wildflowers Vintage Tea Towel Apron. Mother's Day Gift:
Fun Tablecloth made from Nine Vintage Calendar Dish Towels Dated 1968-1976. $25.00, via Etsy.:

13 Comments

  1. Stone Cottage Adventures
    Stone Cottage Adventures on April 12, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Ooh la la! I love these ideas! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

  2. Tonia L
    Tonia L on April 12, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Beautiful ideas! I need to do some secondhand shopping so I can pick up some vintage tea towels.

  3. Michelle Boyken
    Michelle Boyken on April 12, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Pinned for future reference. Awesome ideas Anne! I'll have to keep an eye out for tea towels at garage/estate sales.

    Michelle @ On A Wing And A Prayer

  4. Megan
    Megan on April 12, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Adorable. If only we could find cool looking towels like that here.

  5. Trudie
    Trudie on April 12, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Oh how I'd like to peek at all your mummas collections. I know this statement doesn't even surprise you lol.

  6. Rachel@HOTDAustralia
    Rachel@HOTDAustralia on April 12, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    Omg! I love all of them. What a great idea, thank you so much for the post.

  7. Lila Wolff
    Lila Wolff on April 13, 2013 at 5:28 am

    What a cute idea!

  8. Mama Syder
    Mama Syder on April 13, 2013 at 7:27 am

    Brilliant ideas! I love them all! Can't wait to see what you do with yours xxx

  9. Mum2twopreciousgifts
    Mum2twopreciousgifts on April 13, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I love, love, LOVE the quilt idea. But I am a quilt tragic.

    Michelle xx

  10. Nicole@nicole-southerncharm.com/
    Nicole@nicole-southerncharm.com/ on April 13, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    This is such a great idea! Love it! I will have to try this soon! I am a new follower from southerncharm! Have a great day, Nicole!

  11. Cindy@NorthofWiarton
    Cindy@NorthofWiarton on April 13, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    What a cool idea you have came across, Anne. Looking forward to seeing your creations. *Sigh* I wish I could sew.

  12. Marilyn Clark
    Marilyn Clark on April 14, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Great round up, Anne! I think the next time I look at tea towels, I'll be seeing potential pillows! 😉

  13. Daisy Rogers
    Daisy Rogers on April 15, 2013 at 6:07 am

    Really I can't expect that anyone can do like this… These are looking amazing either they are Luxury Towels , pillows, bags, cushion. That's call an art 🙂