Custom Bath Mat

Martha Stewart Living, September 2004

Step out of the tub in style. Pretty ribbon transforms a store-bought mat into one specially made for your bathroom. You'll need a mat that has an interior border and no rubber backing. Choose a ribbon that flatters your decor and is the same width as the border.

Starting at one corner of the border, attach ribbon with fabric glue; for mitered corners, fold ribbon back onto itself and turn. Continue gluing and folding all the way around. Trim ribbon, and fold end under at a forty-five degree angle for a neat corner; glue. Stitch all around along both edges of the ribbon and diagonally at corners.

 

Reviews (4)

  • darchella
    12 Feb, 2009

    This sounds like such a good way to cordinate towels as well as bathmats, shower curtains. I have one question, have never used fabric glue, what happens when you wash the items you add the trim on? Does it stay on?

  • Alabaxter
    15 Aug, 2008

    Brilliant. Now I can have rugs that really match my towels.
    Has anyone tried putting monogram letters on them?

  • ironmikesgirl
    6 Apr, 2008

    I did it and it turned out super. My husband no longer confuses it with a towel!!
    I did a few all different to match color scheme. A few friends wanted to know where I bought them.....Thanks Martha
    Carole-NJ

  • josien
    26 Dec, 2007

    What a great idea. I'm going to try it right now!