DIY Christmas Handstamped Tea Towel

So. I confess. I am not the World's most craftiest person.

I do love craft. I appreciate craft and Pinterest? 

Pinterest is like a godsent for people like me.

But I do love the occasional challenge.

And I would love to thank Tamsyn for inviting me to join in her Handmade Christmas Gift Roundup.

1.DIY Felt Slippers from Wills Casa

2. Personalised Hand-Stamped Tea Towels from Chibi Run

3. Personalised Tile Coasters from Made 2 Style

4. Sock Monsters from Ava Pot Pie

5. Homemade Basil Pesto from KukuCouture Invitations

6. Lace Boot Cuffs from S{Thomp}ing Ground

7. Aromatherapy Eye Pillow from Markham Street Design

8. DIY Paint by Numbers Canvas from Sophie at Home

9. Personalised Memory Matching Game from Max & Me

I went to the local shopping centre last night and it was CRAZY.

Everyone was doing their christmas shopping.

The queues at all the shops were massive.

And I had a massive headache.

I love Christmas!

But I don't love the elbow loving and the bag bumping at the shops.

I am not really fond of buying something off the shelves just because I couldn't find anything else.

So. To cut to the point.

I spruced up some plain tea towels I had with the aim of giving it to a friend.

If I can do it, so can you!

And the idea is really to do ANY design you want to.

What You Need:

- A plain tea towel (linen, cotton...anything you fancy.)

- Fabric paint (found at any good art and craft store, in any colour you like!)

- Paintbrush

- Sponges (to cut into your desired stamp shape)

or

- Used wine bottle cork

- Stamps (I chose a reindeer one!)

- Stamp Ink Pad

 In the end, I didn't use the sponges because my little girls ran off with them and I thought a simple cork and reindeer stamp design might still do the trick.

I recommend using a paintbrush to paint the fabric paint onto the cork to stamp.

Would you have a go at making one too?

Do a colourful polka dot one!

Or do a chevron one!

OR if you've got lovely alphabet stamps or stencils... personalise it with a name or message!