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Stake Your Claim Beach Towel

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This “Stake Your Claim Beach Towel” just might be a genius idea. I know it is a very simple idea but how many times have you been to the beach and had to struggle to keep your beach towel down because of the wind then it gets all sandy? Here is your solution!

The Stake Your Claim beach towel is one of the most simple/useful crafts I have done all summer. I have already used it a handful of times, even in my backyard. All you need are a few supplies. I found my tent stakes ($1.50) and my beach towel ($6) at Academy.

Do you have a button hole foot on your machine? I don’t know what I would do without mine. You have to use a button in the button hole foot because that tells your machine how long to make the button hole. I chose a button slightly larger than my stakes. Just put your button in the slot and pull down.

Mark a dot on all of the four corners of your beach towel. Line the dot up with the center of the button hole foot, choose the button hole stitch and just start sewing; it does all of the work for you!

Now you have your stitched button hole. Take a seam ripper and carefully open the hole.

You now have your button holes so you can Stake Your Claim. In your backyard or at the Beach.

There you have the super simple/genius Stake Your Claim Beach Towel :) I think it would work perfect as a fun summer Birthday Gift too.

Some people have asked if grommets would work. Of course they would. To be honest, I planned with grommets and went to Hobby Lobby then they were sold out :( But a good crafter always has a back up plan. So, if you don’t have a button hole foot or don’t sew, just put your grommets in the corners and make sure they are slightly larger than your stakes.
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  6. cookieandclaire says

    This is really genius! My niece left for Beach Camp this morning – why I why didn’t I see this in time?! Oh well, just means I need to make one and plan more beach trips to follow!
    I am a new follower to your blog from pinkopotamus. Would love a “follow back” if you have a chance!
    Come see me at http://www.cookieandclaire.blogspot.com
    Have a great day!
    Love,
    Cookie and Claire

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  7. Kari says

    This is a great idea! I hate every time I have to fix my towel at the beach and spray sand everywhere – I’m definitely trying this!
    p.s. I featured your blog on my blog this past Monday…you should come check it out and snag a button if you’d like!
    karicorsi.blogspot.com

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