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Home / Projects / Home Decor / DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels -Free Printable

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels -Free Printable

March 19, 2020 By //  by Hannah 51 Comments

DIY Spring Floral Flour Sack Towels

Who is ready for spring because I know that I sure am!  This week’s post is a fun one.  I made four DIY spring flour sack towels that I’m using to add some spring décor throughout my home. 

I painted each of the flower designs and made them available to download for free.  All you need to complete this project are flour sack towels, fabric transfer paper, an inkjet printer, some scissors and an iron. 

I’m also super excited that this project is part of the 2020 spring home tour which features 28 amazing blogger projects just in time for spring.  Read more about the spring tour and get the full tutorial for these pretty towels below.

DIY Spring Flowers Flour Sack Towels

Spring flowers always make me so happy.  After a long winter all I want is some fresh air and when I see the first signs of spring flowers I can’t help but smile. 

I wanted to add some color and spring décor to my home so I painted some flowers, scanned them in and then printed them on fabric transfer paper to make four spring towels.  I went with some of my favorites including tulips, lavender, daisies and lilac. 

The flour sack towels are great.  Not only are they a good size (28″x28″) but they are super absorbent.  They’re also 100% cotton which makes them an ideal material for fabric transfers. 

I used these towels and this transfer paper.  On a per towel basis the materials added up to $2.39 per towel.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable
DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

I love how versatile the flour sack towels are.  They are great for the kitchen as dish towels or hand towels for the bathroom.  I even put one on my bar cart in my dining room.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable
DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Now lets talk about how to make these towels!  Seriously they are so easy AND they look like they are store bought.  For under $2.50 a piece you can’t beat it!

*This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will make a commission if you click-through and make a purchase.

How to Make DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels

 Materials

Flour Sack Towels

Iron on Transfer Paper

Scissors

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Tools

Inkjet Printer

Iron

Measuring tape

Tips for Success

  1. Only use an inkjet printer.  The transfer paper does not work with laser printers.
  2. Cut as close to the border of the image as you can.  The paper leaves a little film in the areas where there is no color so you’ll want to avoid as much of that as possible
  3. Wash your towels before you add the designs.
  4. Make sure that you are NOT using the steam setting on your iron.  Steam ruins the transfer paper.
  5. Use the highest setting on your iron (typically the cotton or linen setting).
  6. Place a pillow case down on a hard surface so that you have a solid surface below your towel.  Ironing boards often have a lot of padding and are too squishy to allow good adherence.  I placed a piece of plywood inside a pillow case and ironed on top of that (see below).
DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Directions

Step 1 – Iron the towel

Iron the Flour Sack Towels to remove as many wrinkles as possible.  It doesn’t have to be perfect, just make sure that you have a nice flat surface where your image will go.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Step 2 – Locate & mark the center

Mark the center of the towel so that your image will be perfectly centered on the towel.  I used a measuring tape and one of my weeding tools to tentatively mark the center line. One thing that I noticed is that the towels aren’t exactly the same size so the center line was off by anywhere from 1/8″ to 1/4″ depending on the towel that I used.  This is probably due to shrinkage/stretching.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Step 3 – Print the design

Use an inkjet printer and Iron on Transfer Paper to print the images.

Enter your name and email address in the form below and we’ll send the design straight to your inbox!

This design is for personal use only.  You can print as many as you want to give to your loved ones but under no circumstances should you resell or distribute the file as your own design.

Note that the files are backwards (meaning that the text is mirrored).  This is how you want to print it for iron on transfers.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Step 4 – Cut out the design and position it on the towel

Next you’ll want to cut out the design and position it centered on the towel.  I designed the flowers with a thin black border so that it would be very easy to cut close to the edge.  For the text you can just cut around the perimeter and leave the space between the words.

Here is what it looked like after I cut out the flower and the text.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable 6

Then I placed it face down on the towel where I wanted it positioned.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Step 5 – Iron the design to the towel

Use an iron directly on the transfer paper to transfer the image from the paper to the towel.  Be sure to push down on the iron without moving it for 10-15 seconds.  Pick up the iron and set it back down as needed to cover the entire image.  I set my iron on the cotton setting which is the highest setting.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Step 6 – Peel off the paper backing

The last step is to peel the backing paper off of the the image.  Let it cool for at least 2 minutes and then peel it off. It came off very easily for me.  Peel it off slowly and if there are any spots where the image did not transfer, iron those again as needed.  That’s it!  you can use your towels right away.  The only recommendation is that you don’t wash them for at least 24 hours.

DIY Spring Flour Sack Towels with Free Flower Printable

Want more free printable downloads?

Check out our printable downloads page for more free cards, art prints and more!

I’m thrilled to be joining in today as 28 talented bloggers bring you the best of spring for all throughout the home! Please continue along this inspiring tour, and visit the other participants in each of the following categories.

 
French Creek Farmhouse || Little Farmstead || Frances Lauren Interiors || Art and Sand
 
Valley + Birch || Rebecca Anne Home || Anderson + Grant || Fiddle Leaf Interiors
 
Rain & Pine || Harper Home Designs || Land of Laurel || Deb Vuagniaux Designs & Home || The Crowned Goat
Living With Amanda || My Sweet Savannah || Midcounty Journal || My Homier Home || Noting Grace
Just Another Farmhouse || Old Barn Company || Shiplap and Shells || Project 636 || Whitewood Home
Our Clover House || Craftionary || Small Farm Big Life || Handmade Weekly || My Wee Abode
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Comments

  1. Lauren S.

    March 19, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    I love this idea! The towels that you made are lovely, and mine need some sprucing right now, so this is right on time. Thank you, Hannah!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 19, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks Lauren!

      Reply
  2. Deb Vuagniaux

    March 19, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    I just love them! So perfect for Spring!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 19, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks Deb. 😊

      Reply
  3. CoCo Tyre

    March 19, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    What a fun way to bring sping into your home, Hannah! These flour sack towels are so cute. Thanks for the step by step guide and making it super easy to create a set for our house too! Hugs, CoCo

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 19, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      Sure thing CoCo. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. artandsand

    March 19, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    I love your towels.

    This is definitely something I would do – I’ve made a few projects using iron ons. My favorites are wine sacks. It’s fun to personalize them when we are going to someone’s house for dinner.

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      I’ll have to give wine sacks a try. That would make a great gift.

      Reply
  5. Michelle

    March 20, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    These towels are super cute! I just bought some flour sack towels not too long ago at a thrift sale. I’ll have to do this with them! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      No problem Michelle. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  6. Kim

    March 20, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    This is just the cutest idea! Perfect for spring!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks Kim.

      Reply
  7. Joanne

    March 20, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    Those are absolutely beautiful!! Pinned.

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks for pinning Joanne.

      Reply
  8. valleyandbirch

    March 20, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    These would be such a great gift idea! I thought you painted the cute flowers on. The iron on transfer seems easy. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      I agree. They would be great gifts. Nope, all you have to do is print and iron on. I’ve done the hard work for you. 😉

      Reply
  9. allyson

    March 20, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    Your artwork is so pretty and the prints look great on the tea towels! Pinned. I’m now following you on Instagram. Visiting from Create Bake Grow Gather party.

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      Thanks so much Allyson.

      Reply
  10. Julie

    March 21, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    These are so pretty. I’m going to pin this for later when I can go to Hobby Lobby and get the transfer paper. I can’t wait to have these in my kitchen!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks Julie. I posted some links from Amazon if you want to order online. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  11. Danya | Just Another Farmhouse

    March 21, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    What a great idea Hannah! these are adorable and perfect for Spring!!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks Danya. I wasn’t sure how they would turn out but to my surprise they turned out great!

      Reply
  12. anabaugus

    March 21, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    These are perfect! What a great idea!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      Oh thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Amanda

    March 22, 2020 at 12:19 am

    This is all so perfect for spring. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks Amanda.

      Reply
  14. Julie Briones

    March 22, 2020 at 1:33 am

    Love these, Hannah! SO pretty! And your printables are just so spring-y too! Thanks for sharing the tutorial AND the printable! So fun to be touring with you!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks Julie! I loved your spring wreath. I agree, so much fun to be touring with you.

      Reply
  15. Laura Pursley

    March 22, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    These are so cute, and perfect for Spring!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks Laura. They were such a fun spring project.

      Reply
  16. DeeDee

    March 22, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    Hello Hannah! These flour sack towels are just absolutely adorable, perfect for Spring! Thanks so much for sharing how to make them! 🙂

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks DeeDee. 🙂

      Reply
  17. creativejewishmom/sara

    March 24, 2020 at 8:51 am

    Love it, such a simple way to add a little bit of spring cheer! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday, and good health to you and yours!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      Thanks for the comment and thanks for hosting craft schooling Sunday! See you next week. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Donna Reidland

    March 25, 2020 at 10:07 am

    These are so pretty! What a great project to lift your spirit while we are all social distancing.

    Reply
    • Hannah

      March 26, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      Thanks Donna. It was such a fun project.

      Reply
  19. Chas Greener

    March 27, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    I made recipe tea towels with the same concept to preserve heirloom recipes. These are so beautiful, useful, great gift idea, and turned out great! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Hannah

      April 4, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      What a great idea to put family recipes on towels. I just love that!

      Reply
  20. Ann

    March 30, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    Your towels are beautiful! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s.

    Reply
    • Hannah

      April 4, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      Thank you Ann.

      Reply
  21. Sam

    March 31, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    These are just the cutest flour sack towels. I love the designs and they sure would make beautiful housewarming gifts!

    Thank you so much for sharing your fun project with us over at Waste Not Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      April 4, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks Sam!

      Reply
    • Olivia Rose

      July 24, 2021 at 11:53 am

      Thanks for sharing your fun project. I would definitely try this. Just bookmaking your site. So many amazing DIY ideas!

      Reply
  22. Leanna Forsythe

    March 31, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    I have never used transfer paper to transfer an image before. I tried mod podge transfer for towels and it was a messy disaster. Thank you for sharing a much better process. Love the towels. Pinned

    Reply
    • Hannah

      April 4, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      Thanks Leanna and thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  23. Michelle Meyer

    April 3, 2020 at 7:03 am

    Hannah, I love this project and so excited to share it this week on Tuesday Turn About. Be sure to stop by and link up with us again!

    Reply
    • Hannah

      April 4, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      Thanks Michelle. I’ll be sure to stop by next week!

      Reply
  24. Linda

    April 7, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    You’ve been PINKED! Thank you for sharing on the Classy Flamingos. We adore you. http://blog.poinsettiadr.com/2020/04/classy-flamingos-party-97.html

    Reply
  25. Brandy

    June 7, 2021 at 12:33 am

    Does this method hold up well to multiple washings without peeling or cracking?

    Reply
    • Hannah

      June 9, 2021 at 6:32 pm

      Yes, it actually holds up way better than I had expected. I’ve probably washed my towels 10-15 times each and all but one looks perfect still. The one with the largest image has a little crack in it but it’s still usable.

      Reply

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