How Can I Make A Shirt And Tie Using Towels

I love to make cute things using towels and washcloths. This shirt and tie made from towels and washcloths is really easy to make and makes a great gift. This would be a perfect gift for fathers day or a birthday. You could also make this without the bow for a female friend or family member. I used the towels and washcloths that i had but if i was making this to give as a gift i would make sure that the colours all matched. If you are thinking how can i make a shirt and tie using towels then keep reading. I will walk you through step by step so you can make this cute and really easy gift too.

Supplies i used:

Hand towel

3 washcloths

Clear elastic band

Toiletries - your choice depending on who the gift is for

Step 1

Start with the hand towel and fold 1 edge down towards the centre. Fold to about 1/4 of the towel.

Then fold that same side over again. This should now cover approx 1/3 of the towel.

The black hand towel being folded over again

Fold up the bottom of the towel to cover the folded part.

Folding the bottom of the black hand towel to cover the part that was previously folded

Now fold down part of the towel so all you can see is the embroided band and a small amount of the towel. This is what makes the towel look like a shirt.

Folding over a small part of the towel so that the front looks narrower and you can see less towel

Step 2

Fold down the top and the bottom of the towel. This makes the towel shorter and look neater.

Folding over the top and bottom of the towel.

Step 3

Take the first wash cloth, fold it in half.

Then fold the folded washcloth into thirds. To do this fold the bottom of the washcloth and then fold over the top part of the washcloth.

Folding the folded washcloth into thirds

Now you should be left with a folded washcloth that can be used as a pocket.

the folded washcloth looking like a pocket

This has now formed your pocket. Place it on your shirt where you want the pocket to be.

Placing the white folded washcloth onto the black towel shirt

Step 4

Take the remaining two washcloths and fold them into thirds.

Then place one of the washcloths inside the other washcloth like in the picture below.

Place one of the folded washcloths just inside the other folded washcloth

Place the washcloths on the towel as shown below. This is forming the collar of your shirt.

Placing the washcloths at the top of the towel shirt to look like a collar

Step 5

Now we need to make the bow. Take the washcloth and fold in both sides. They do not need to meet in the middle.

Using a green washcloth, fold in both sides of the washcloth. They do not meet in the middle.

Fold the top of the washcloth over, folding the washcloth into thirds. Next, fold the bottom of the washcloth up.

Folding the top of the washcloth down to cover a third of the washcloth

Take one of the clear elastic bands and place it around the centre of the folded washcloth.

Placing a clear elastic band around the centre of the folded washcloth to form a bow

This has now formed your bow.

Place the bow on the towel.

Step 6

Add any toiletries you have chosen to the towel shirt and your gift is now complete.

You have now make your cute gift using towels, washcloth and toiletries. If i was gifting this i would secure the towel and washcloths with small pins. I would also consider gifting it in a box to help it keep its shape.

If you enjoyed this blog you can watch how i made my towel and washcloth shirt by clicking on the video link Towel Art - Shirt And Bow Tie - Gift Idea.

Please also check out my other blog posts:

How To Make Washcloth Sweets
Easy To Make Peas In A Pod Washcloths
How To Make A Washcloth Swiss Roll