By eHow Home & Garden Editor
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With a small investment of your time and money, your plain terry-cloth towels can sport a designer look. Here are some ideas.
Choose a solid-color towel that picks up a color from the bathroom or kitchen wall, floor, fixtures, etc. Then stitch a band of grosgrain ribbon in a contrasting color that's also part of the decor.
Stitch on a washable purchased trim - such as flat lace or braid - as a border on the towel. You can also attach lace to the ends of towels for an airy look.
Machine-embroider a pattern onto the flat-fabric (non-loopy) bands that are typically near the hem of the towel. Fabric stores sell satin thread that gives an especially nice effect when used for machine embroidery.
Machine- or hand-embroider words ("kitchen", "his," "hers," "imagine," etc.) or monograms onto the towel.
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Make a one-inch band of crochet
edging to fit the towel. You
can add beads and small ribbon
bows. I made a small fan and
put it above the band with pearls and a small ribbon bow.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Even rather inexpensive towels can make great gifts when dressed up this way. Make sure you know the recipient's taste and color scheme first - or stick to neutrals like white, beige or ivory.