If you hadn’t noticed already, I live by the beach, and that means I have a designated beach bag. After stuffing my towel and all my beach necessities into my bag, it’s quite a bulky thing to lug around. I had no idea there could be a better way to carry my things, and really never even thought of it.
Let me introduce my new favorite beach accessory!
Do you see this bag I’m carrying? It’s actually a towel! A towel that folds into a bag and it’s the most awesome thing I’ve ever come across!
Turkish towels, also called hammam or peshtemal towels, are hand loomed and made in Turkey and they have a soft texture that gets FLUFFIER with each wash!
My friend Leslie of @CrescentMoonCollectively is passionate about Turkish towels and she gave me this one to try out. It was a misty January morning but I couldn’t wait so I tossed my water bottle, a book, and some crystals in it and headed to the beach! This towel (or bag? I don’t know what to call it!) is super lightweight and insanely soft. It’s large enough for two people to lay on and I love the chevron stripe pattern. I feel like I have the coolest beach accessory out there! When I shook it out, the sand seriously did not stick to it! It dried WAY faster than your average towel, which means less chances of that mildew smell. I’m in love with it!
Ways To Use A Turkish Towel:
- Makes the perfect towel for bath, beach, boat, camping, gym, etc
- Hang it up as a boho wall tapestry
- Tie around your torso or waist for a stylish sarong
- Tie around your neck for a comfortable scarf
- Makes a unique table cloth
- Use as a seat cover in your car
- Hang in place of a window curtain or use with a coordinating curtain
- Drape it decoratively over your couch, bed corner, or patio furniture
- Keep in your diaper bag for a stroller cover or a nursing cover
- Fold up for a comfortable pillow on the plane or bus
- Makes the perfect pretty picnic blanket
- Throw over your yoga mat for an elegant cover
- Use as a chic dresser runner
- Makes a lightweight hair towel for quicker drying
- For an injured arm use it as a makeshift sling
- Pin up for privacy in a place where you might not have a wall/door
- Tie like a tote bag to carry things in
- Makes a soft and cozy baby blanket
- Throw over an unsightly pet bed
PS- Valentine’s Day is coming! These make excellent gifts for any girl, guy, or kid on your list.😉
