Welcome back to the May Arts blog. Today’s project is super simple and a fun way for the kids to entertain themselves at the beach, a picnic or even inside on a rainy day.
Here’s what you need to make this fun and easy game towel:
- Bath sheet or beach towel (I found these fun color banded towels at a clearance store for $3.99!)
- 4 24 inch pieces May Arts Ribbon (approx. 3 yards – ½” – 5/8”)
- Colorful Cotton Stripes!
- Sewing machine
- Smooth rocks and/or seashells or different colors of buttons
- Cut 4 – 24” pieces of May Arts Ribbon. Lay the ribbons in a grid pattern creating 8 inch squares.
- Pin and sew close to the edges of the ribbon.
- Send the kids out to find some seashells and smooth rocks or have fun finding some big colorful buttons, then let the games begin! When the games are finished, just shake out the towel and fold it up for the next time. The cotton ribbon washes beautifully too!
Blog post by: Charlene Driggs
I LOVE this idea!! I think my camper needs one of these
Charlene, this is a great idea and makes me wish I could sew. However, you did give me a nifty idea for a card; thanks for the inspiration!
Clever idea!!
What a fabulous idea! I'm thinking this would be adorable for a little girl and use some ribbon flowers of different colors to play with. LOVE it! TFS.
Fabulous idea!!
Very cute and practical idea! TFS
Perfect gift for a fFlorida kid at Christmastime. Love this idea!
Very clever idea!
What a great idea. I'm going to have to make one for the park.
Have I mentioned that you are a genius? Um, yeah.
What a wonderful idea!