Use Iron on Vinyl to Decorate a Hand Towel

Did you know you can use iron-on vinyl to decorate a hand towel in just minutes? Design and cut cute vinyl art designs with your Cricut and add a personal touch to your decor. This diy home decor Cricut project is perfect for making gifts too. Create a set of cute hand towels with pretty patterned vinyl, your friends and family will love them!

Use Iron-on Vinyl to Decorate a Hand Towel

You can choose the colors and patterns of the iron-on vinyl you use for this project. Instead of basic pink and green, I chose some cute patterned vinyl available through the Cricut online shop. You can mix and match pattern and solid colors as well as the different materials like flock or iron-on foil. Have fun creating your own unique look.

Materials

The pretty iron-on are both designer patterns you can buy from Cricut. The pink is from Anna Griffin and the teal and blue water color design is by Natalie Malan.

Instructions

Follow on-screen instructions to cut the various watermelon shapes.
Iron each layer separately, allowing the previous layer to cool a minute before applying the next layer.

I’ve already set up a Cricut Design Space canvas to help you get a quick start. Don’t forget to hide the towel shape in the layout, it’s just there as a guide.

The project canvas I set up includes a few other fruit shapes you can use as well. Mix and match your vinyl colors and patterns as well as the fabrics you use.

Iron the vinyl to the fabric with your iron or an EasyPress from Cricut

make pretty hand towels in minutes with your Cricut machine and patterned iron-on vinyl

Fun uses for DIY hand towels

Make custom hand towels as hostess gifts.
Create personalized hand towels for different occasions to add a little functional decor.
Give a tea towel with a mason jar recipe gift.
Add a custom hand towel to a gift basket.
Welcome new neighbors with a cute welcome box full of goodies and a personalized hand towel.