Soft terry cloth &towel wrapscosmetic bags

Make them yours with trendy

embellishments, hip appliqués and stylish

monograms.

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stripe sight Your wild child wants stripes, so hook her up with embellishments cut from sheets of zebra print iron-on fabric. We used the handy stuff to accent the straps and to create a sweet little pocket. Tip: We’ve got a trick for adding dimension to your towel wrap. Try stacking up appliqués—we did it with basic pink flowers and ornate pearls.

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adora-bow This razzle-dazzle bow can be sewn or glued to our fabulous spa accessories. It adds dimension and glam on its own, but it looks especially nice paired with a fancy appliqué. The eye-popping “cutie” iron-on is embroidered with silver metallic thread.

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by name Use sheets of iron-on fabric to create custom monograms! Try stencils, sold in the Craft Department, for the font. Or if you’re inclined, trace around our existing iron-on letters—that’s a great trick for when you want consistent lettering in a variety of prints.

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posh petals Soft felt flowers make a stylish, but comfortable, statement on a simple towel wrap. Choose embellishments carefully when it comes to portions of the wrap that will come in contact with skin—say, under the arms. To keep the garment functional, it’s best to avoid anything bulky or scratchy.

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queen sceneYou’ll rock that terrycloth (just like everything else in your closet) when it’s decked out with girly pink appliqués. Tip: For custom sparkle, add heat-set gems to the appliqués—that’s how we glammed up the gingham flower appliqués shown here.

be sweet She can have her cake…and wear it too.

Just stitch on some girly grosgrain ribbon, and top with yummy iron-on appliqués.

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« cute fruit The cherry on top of this tot-sized

towel wrap is an iron-on appliqué. It’s paired with ruffled trim and coordinating gingham ribbon.

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Don’t let your little one drip dry. Make her puddle-proof and cute to boot in a made-just-for-her towel wrap. You can personalize it with everything from appliqués to bling to monograms and more.

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precious littleHer name should be in lights, but

for now she’ll settle for seeing it on a fluffy towel wrap. These iron-on

monograms come in colorful three-packs, and that makes them great for mix and match accessories. We used them to create an adorable coordinating cosmetic bag too.

some funIf you don’t see your vision on the shelf, think about creating your very own embellishments—they don’t have to be complicated. For this look, we cut triangles of fabric to serve as mini pennants. We ironed simple embroidered letters to the flags before gluing them onto a cosmetic bag as shown.

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cool head If you’re a tried and true seamstress, buy an extra wrap to turn into coordinating accessories like our starlet-style head wrap. We made our own simple template to make this piece.

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head wrap sewing instructions and templates (1 of 2) • Cut out 2 pieces of terrycloth using wrap pattern, and cut out 1 piece of coordinating fabric using facing pattern.

• Place wrap pieces with right sides together.

• Sew ¼” seam along curved edge, stopping at the dot shown on the pattern.

• Turn wrap right side out. Stitch facing to wrap, sewing from dot to dot.

• Turn top edge of facing under ¼” and press. Stitch facing down, leaving a ½” opening.

• Cut a length of 16-gauge aluminum wire. Feed wire through opening of facing.

• Stitch the opening closed.

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« early bird You can cut your own appliqué from

fabric. Stitch around the design, and add textural detail with strategically placed French knots. The technique worked perfectly on this cosmetic bag.

in bloom We hit the sewing machine

to embellish this tropical towel wrap. We folded under the raw edges of the fabric and sewed it into place.

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marry way Keep Bridezilla at bay with a well-stocked

wedding day survival kit. Just embellish a cosmetic bag—we used iron on letters, a silk flower clip and some gorgeous crystals—and fill it with essentials like makeup, tissues and breath mints.

shine on You can deck those dainty tea towels with anything you please! And there’s no need to stick to traditional embroidery—not when you can rock the boat with iron-on gems. We sell these sparkly letters in sheets, so you can spell out whatever you please. Simply follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

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« sweet nothing Surprise each bridesmaid with a

romantic, old-fashioned handkerchief. We sell them unadorned, alongside a collection of specially designed iron-on appliqués.

Tip: Mix, match and layer to create the most

stunning designs. For example, add feathers to a ready-to-go flower clip, or add sparkling

gems to a houndstooth ribbon.

in the bagSure, they’re in identical dresses. But you’ll make sure their bridesmaid’s gifts are one of a kind. How about fully stocked cosmetic bags trimmed with everything from crystal monogram pins to heat-set gems to flirty felt flowers?

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branch outMix, match and stack our embellishments for maximum, one-of-a-kind appeal. For example, we layered birdies on a branch (a simple felt silhouette applique) with altered felt flowers. Then, we glued on the clear gems.

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pretty, please Romantic details run wild on this beautifully

embellished cosmetic bag. It features delicate lace appliqués, an embroidered butterfly (she’s an iron-on) and dainty heat-set gems.

Tip: Make a beaded zipper charm using supplies from the Jewelry Department.

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pair up You don’t have time to break out the embroidery needle and that’s okay. You’ll knock some socks off with these ready to embellish tea towels. Just add iron-on letters.

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