Sales of her custom tea towels featuring family recipes jumped from 1,500 to 10,000 in five years, she said. Tea towels, which are typically made of linen, cotton or a combination of the two ...

Some tea towels are custom made or embroidered, while others have more of a classic design. If you’re going for a themed holiday design, check out this set of six tea towels by Urban Villa.

More crafts featured in the Handmade Holidays series. Custom tea towels make a great host or hostess gift for the holiday season. Vintage holiday graphics, like the reindeer pictured here ...