8.16.2012

(tutorial) Kimono Towel Robe

So I know the end of summer is approaching.  I probably should have posted this a few months ago, but better late than never, right??  There is always next year.  

Anyway, where I live, Summer hot weather starts in July and goes through September.  
So we still will get plenty of use out of this Kimono Towel Robe.

Looking for a way to keep that towel on your little one and off  the ground, but don't have hours and hours to spend making a fancy robe?  Here is a short and sweet project, requiring just an old towel and coordinating bias tape.
























I finished this in 30 minutes and that included taking all the photos and figuring out the measurements.
So for sure a 20 min project.



This robe tutorial will fit most kids, maybe 3 through 8 years old?  For littler ones, use a small bath towel.  For bigger kiddos, use a large beach towel.   The measurements wouldn't need to be changed all that much.

Want to make one?



This towel is a small beach towel...the thin kind.



















6 comments:

  1. It's cute, but princess are upside down. :)
    I'm thinking to make it for my sons. They like wear robes after shower.

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  2. I have a bunch of those thin beach towels. I've never understood those things. They aren't very absorbent, but the kids love them because they have characters on them. Thank you for sharing this! Now I have something I can make with them!

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  3. you could use the left over towelling for a belt and pockets, if your design is such that you want the design the right way flip the fabric over and cut from the other side for the front...or add more time and make a shoulder seam..but this is a good idea....

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  4. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My soon to be 8 year old is having a spa party for her birthday. I thought it would be neat to have bathrobes for the little girls. I couldn't find anything that wasn't $15 per robe, so I went in search of a DIY project. Yours was the first one that came up and I am in love. Super easy! Thank you so much. I pinned your tutorial to Pinterest.

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    1. I am so glad you found it. You could even make some basic ties for the waist. You need to take a picture of all the girls and send it over! :)
      Would love to see how they turn out.

      Jen

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  5. glad that i found your site, i am looking forward to make this one on my own and i am glad that you've shared this wonderful tips of your's..

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