Towel Pants

Turn a boring towel into a cool new pair of pants.

Perfect for a pool party, swim meet, or water fight.

These towel pants are simple and easy to make.

1. a large towel

2. scissors

3. elastic

4. thread (the same or similar color as your towel)

5. pen or marker

6. a large piece of paper

7. pins

8. a sewing machine

Find a pair of pants the size you want the towel pants to be.

Fold these pants in half lengthwise and lay them on a large piece of paper.

Trace the pants leaving a half inch extra all around and an extra 2 inches for the waist.

Cut out the pattern.

Fold the towel so the edges of it meet in the middle.Then you will only have to sew one side.

Pin the pattern on top.

Cut around the pattern.

Repeat so that you have two pieces, one for each leg.

Fold the legs in half with good sides together.

Sew the inside of the legs and sew from the top till you get to the part that sticks out and goes to a point.

Do this on both legs.

Sew the four points together to make a X, connecting the legs.

Hem the bottom of the pants.

Look at the seams on a pair of pants to better understand how the sewing is done.

Fold over the waist.

Sew around it leaving a few inches not sewed.

Attach a safety pin to the end of the elastic and work it through the waist.

Sew the ends of the elastic together and sew the hole.

Enjoy your new towel pants!