This a simple wrap for your hair that would make a nice gift packaged with some lotion and or things for the bath.
You will need 1 bath towel with at least 36 inches of space between the ribbing and 6 inches of 1/2 wide elastic.
Printable Towel Wrap Instructions
Fold the bath towel in half right sides together length ways. Measure 36" across the bottom of the towel (opposite) from the fold.
Cut out your shape
On the long end (where back of head goes) place a 6 inch piece of elastic folded in half about 3 inches up from the bottom
Stitch around the towel 1/2 from the edge leaving the bottom open. Zig Zag or overcast your seams to prevent unraveling.
Turn right side out and your are finished.
My sweet friend Jenni will model how this works. After your shower or bath you lean over and place your wet hair in the towel.
Then starting at your forehead you twist to the end--catching all of your hair inside
Take the end and pull it over your head and fasten in the back in the elastic loop! How cool is that?
I found the idea for this great project at Perfect Little Stitches. I though, adjusted the measurements for my version for a slightly different fit.
Here is gift idea for a child using a towel.
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Thank you for this! This is just the thing I could use for my daughter’s long hair!
No matter how much I rub with the towel it’s dripping everywhere..
Looks so easy to make, I’ve bought these & love them. My kids are always begging me to use them, I should try this. I’m not much of a sewer, but it doesn’t look like it would matter for this project.
what a fantastic idea!!
as always thanks for sharing and inspiring!!
xo
How fun, that just might work great with my long hair.
I have wanted to make one of these forever! Thanks for the directions!
oh…this such a cool idea! i am going to have to try this and i know of a friend or 2 that would love one also. thank you!
LOVED this. Along with a spa-type towel wrap, I made this as a set for my 11 yr old daughter for Xmas. She has long hair and used to really struggle with wrapping towels — either she didn’t wrap it tight enough, or SO MUCH towel weighed heavily on her little neck. As I made hers, I quickly made another for my sister; they were both delighted! I sew something maybe once a year, so my skill level is probably a 2 on a scale from 1 to 10. It still turned out great. Thanks!
I’ve actually bought these – who would have known they could be so easy to make ……… duh moment here.
Thanks for the easy instructions. I WILL be making some for home (so I can actually keep MINE) and one for my suitcase – that way I will ALWAYS have one when I travel.
My hubby is the sewing machine operator in our house and I sent him the link… he made me one today and I love it. Thank you so much for posting… With long hair, I’ve always wanted one of these, now I have one.
Very cool!
I just made this for my sisters birthday! Your tutorials are super easy to follow and the finished product was awesome! THANKS!
Thanks for this great tutorial! I was looking for some nice stocking stuffers and secret santa gifts. These are perfect! I’m linking to you for this tutortial.
Vicki
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that’s really great idea! i loved it… as soon as possible i have to make 2 for me and my mum
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