Comments on: 15 Minute DIY Hooded Towels

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:18:44 +0000

In reply to Cathy Long. Yes, so you fold the corners down to make the triangle and then flip it over and you'll see that you have a hood. Just make sure the cut side with the folds is the one that you are sewing onto the towel.

By: Cathy Long

Cathy Long — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:09:48 +0000

Question. So you cut a hand towel in half and only use half of the hand towel? And whats confusing is the folding part. So you put the folded part on the underneath?

By: fishing nice

fishing nice — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:36:32 +0000

Love this hoodie towel.

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 05:10:06 +0000

In reply to J. A standard hand towel is used for the hood and that size is 15 x 25 to 18 x 30 inches. Hope this helps!

By: J

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:56:53 +0000

Could you give me the actual finished dimensions (L x W) of the hood. I’m trying to figure out what age/size this would fit. And what size hand towel did you use as they can vary. Thanks J

By: Janine

Janine — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:44:03 +0000

In reply to Gwyneth. Hmm, maybe a microfiber light colored towel? I would try Bed, Bath and Beyond.

By: Gwyneth

Gwyneth — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 06:07:46 +0000

What brand or source of towels do you find the softest and most durable? I have two swimmers and the big towels we bought seem to be fading. Thanks!

By: Janine

Janine — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:18:44 +0000

In reply to Pamela Frederick. I think you could use a washcloth. I just found it easier to do the hand towel because I could make 2 hooded towels with just the 1 hand towel.

By: Pamela Frederick

Pamela Frederick — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:37:48 +0000

In reply to Lynette Cortez. Lynette...just read your comment about using a washcloth for the hood rather than a hand towel. What size child did the hood portion fit? I would like to use this tutorial for towels to fit two grandsons aged 7 and 2 1/2. I'm wondering if the hood made with the washcloth would be large enough for their heads? Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks!

By: Lynette Cortez

Lynette Cortez — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:12:53 +0000

I received a towel similar to this over 25 years ago when my daughter was born. The gift had come from Nordstrom and was a highly coveted and fought over prize. So, I figured out how to make one myself. I use a washcloth instead of hand-towel. No cutting necessary, (but there is an extra seam. The washcloth must be folded over about 3 inches and sewn. If I’m feeling really ambitious, I will sew some ribbon or eyelet over the seam for decoration. Next, the center- bottom of the washcloth is matched with the center, long-side of the towel and another seam sewn. Voila….it forms it’s own hood!

Much to my surprise they have often been a baby shower favorite gift. (And, I just thought it was cheap, easy, and unique…)