It’s lasted 7 years now and is coveted between all my children.  This isn’t just any hooded towel, oh no.  This thing is full sized and super absorbent.  Unlike all the other baby ones that are just that, baby sized, this towel will fit my children well into their teens.  I wanted to make more for my growing family so I finally asked her how she made it.

I was thinking she would have to write down directions or come over and show me, but this thing is so easy.  There is just a little Origami type fold, a straight stitch with the sewing machine and you’re done.  It only took me 15 minutes and I haven’t touched my sewing machine for years.

How to Make a DIY Hooded Towel in less than 15 Minutes

To make your towel you’ll need:

• 1 full sized towel
• 1 matching hand towel
• scissors
• sewing pins
• sewing machine with a heavy needle size 16+
• thread that matches the colors of your towel

First, cut your hand towel in half.  Fold it in half again with the back of the towel on the inside.  With the open side closest to you, fold the top corners to the bottom making sure the edges line up.

Now you’ll have a triangle with a flat top.  Turn the towel over and lift the front layer and you can see you now have a hood to attach to your towel.

Pin the bottom layers together so your hood stays together on it’s own making it easier to pin to your big towel.

Fold your full sized towel in half to find the center and mark one side with a pin.  Open it up and match up the center of the pinned side of your hood with the center of your towel.  The outside of your towel should be touching the outside of your hood.

You’ll pin the seam together so that it is on the inside of your towel and no stitching can be seen when the hood is being worn.  I used bright purple thread so you could see where I sewed, but I like the decorative look too.

With a honeycomb stitch, I sewed straight across.  You can choose any strong stitch like a zigzag, or over edge stitch.  You can also sew extra stitching along the edge of the hood where the most fabric is to secure it even more.

That’s it!  Now you have an awesome towel that is perfect for any summer water activity and makes a great gift.  We brought ours to the local splash pad and had a blast.

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After I got my set of Jamberry nails I instantly fell in LOVE.

As a mom of 4 I’m really tough on my nails.  Polish lasts about 2 days max so it seems like a waste to put it on.  If I do take time to do a paint job, I always feel like I am eating toxic waste.  The fumes alone can knock you out without proper ventilation.

Jamberry nail wraps solves my polish dilemma and they are way cuter.  I get dizzy just looking at those fancy nail art tutorials, but with over 300+ designs (plus an option to custom design your own) you don’t have to spend hours to get the look that you want.

Also, they are non-toxic and formaldehyde-free, so no weird taste, smell, or worries about getting cancer or giving your future children birth defects!  The best part is that they last a long time with NO chipping.  Check out this “Chip Challenge” after just 7 days!

Even on the laziest of days, my Jamberry nails make me feel a little more put together.  It is my way of decompressing and getting a little pampering time in.  Not to mention, my girls love it when I do their nails.  And this mama feels a lot better about doing them now.

That’s why I wanted to host my own party.  To spread the word about this awesome new product and give my readers the chance to win some!

My Jamberry consultant is a hard working mom like me, with 2 little boys.  Carlyn was a former nurse and wanted to stay home with her boys after moving to North Carolina for the Military.  She learned about the product from a friend and became a Founding Executive with a team of over 1600 women, but not after having some doubts.  She almost canceled her consultant kit and tried to call to stop the order but it had already shipped.  Now she loves helping women across America learn about Jamberry and all it has to offer.

Are you ready to party with us and learn all about Jamberry?  We’re hosting an Online Mother’s Day Facebook Party next Thursday the 15th at 7pm MST.  The games have already started to win a free set, so Join Now and sign up to receive your FREE SAMPLE!

$40 Jamberry Nail Giveaway!

In addition to the giveaway happening on the 15th, I get to giveaway a $40 gift certificate for any Jamberry product!

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If you missed the giveaway, there are 3 more chances to win free nail wraps at my facebook party!  Get your Free Sample here!

This post was not sponsored by Jamberry.  In fact, I bought my own!  I did, however, receive a couple of sets for free.

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