Personalized Hooded Towel Using Cricut Iron-on

A personalized hooded towel is one of those projects that looks fancy but is actually pretty simple to make. It’s perfect for beach days, pool time, or bath time - and adding a name with Cricut iron-on makes it extra special. Let’s walk through it step by step.

Materials:

• Cricut Cutting Machine
• Cricut Iron-on
• Cricut Tool Kit
• Cricut Heat Press Machine

You can either buy a hooded towel and jump straight to the personalization, or sew your own if you want a custom look. If you’re sewing your own hooded towel, you’ll need:

• One bath towel or bath sheet
• One hand towel
• Sewing machine, thread, pins or clips

Directions:

Step 1: Make the Hood

Start by cutting the hand towel in half.

Optional but cute: If you want to add a decorative stripe to the hood, now is the perfect time. Cut a strip of Cricut iron-on and press it near the front edge of the hand towel before sewing.

Next, fold one cut piece of the hand towel in half, with right sides together if your towel has a decorative side. Pin or clip along the cut edge, then sew straight across to form the hood. Once sewn, turn it right side out.

Step 2: Attach the Hood to the Towel

Line up the base of the hood with the top edge of the bath towel, right sides together. Pin or clip it in place, making sure the hood is centered. Sew along the edge to attach the hood securely to the towel.

At this point, your hooded towel is fully assembled - now it’s time for the fun Cricut part.

Step 3: Create Your Cricut Design

Open Cricut Design Space and create a name or simple design for the back of the hood. This is a great place to use bold fonts that are easy to read from a distance.

Once your design is ready, cut it from your chosen color of Cricut iron-on. Don’t forget to mirror your design before cutting.

Step 4: Weed and Press

Weed away the excess iron-on so only your design remains. Place the design on the back of the hood, making sure it’s straight and centered.

Use your Cricut Heat Press Machine to transfer the design according to Cricut’s heat settings for iron-on. Let it cool, then peel the carrier sheet.

That’s it - you’ve made a custom hooded towel! These make amazing gifts for kids, beach trips, swim lessons, or even vacation souvenirs. Once you make one, you’ll probably want to make more. Happy crafting!

Do More with Your Cricut:

Once you’ve made a custom hooded towel, it’s hard to stop crafting - especially for summer fun. Here are a few more easy Cricut projects that pair perfectly with beach days, pool time, and family vacations.

Personalize Popsicle Canteen Water Bottles

Keep kids hydrated in style by customizing popsicle-style canteen water bottles with Cricut vinyl. Add names, fun icons, or bright summer colors so bottles don’t get mixed up at camp or the pool. Permanent vinyl works great for this project and holds up well for everyday use.

Make a Custom Kids Summer Bucket Hat

Take summer outfits to the next level with a personalized bucket hat. Using the Cricut Hat Press, you can easily add names, initials, or playful designs to kids’ hats. It’s a simple project that makes sun protection feel fun - and helps kids spot their hat in a crowd.

Create Matching Family Vacation T-Shirts

Nothing says “family vacation” like matching t-shirts. Use Cricut iron-on to create designs for beach trips, theme park days, or reunions. Whether you go with a simple phrase, destination name, or coordinating graphics, these shirts make great memories (and great photos).