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Tea Towel Projects

Southern Living, May 2007

Pretty towels aren't just for drying dishes. Show them off with these simple ideas, and give your home some extra flair.

Think of it as payback for the dish running away with the spoon. The dish towel deserves a flight of fancy too. In the time it takes you to recite a nursery rhyme, you can turn a utilitarian item into a flirty curtain or a sassy seat cover.

* Cafe Curtains

Turn tea towels into curtains, and your room will take on the ambience of a French cafe. First, gather two identical towels that are long enough to cover the lower panes of the window. Position a curtain rod inside the window recess. Use clip-on curtain rings to secure the towels to the rod-no sewing required.

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* Sitting Pretty

Want a quick way to give an old chair a new look? Cover a seat cushion with a tea towel. Pop off the cushion from the chair frame. Spray the towel heavily with starch, and spread it tightly over the seat cushion, securing the towel to the underside using a staple gun. Give all your chairs or barstools the same look, or mix and match with different towels.

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Tea Towel Projects

Southern Living, May 2007

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