Retire Your Old Dish Towel Holder: The Boho Amazon Find That Keeps Them From Falling

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If you're forever picking dish towels up off the kitchen floor because they've slipped off your oven door handle, you're probably tired of having to replace towels that were perfectly clean a moment ago. You could try one of the many clever DIY solutions to stop kitchen towels from falling, but if you'd rather buy something ready-made, there's an attractive little option on Amazon that won't cost you a fortune.

The Yuomeaz macrame kitchen towel holders cost around $9.50 for a pair, so you're paying less than $5 apiece. You get one cream and one light-brown holder, each featuring a decorative crocheted strap made from polyester yarn and a smooth beechwood ring at the bottom. At just over 10 inches long, they're compact enough to hang from a cabinet or drawer pull without taking up much room. You don't need to drill holes or install hardware, either. Just hang the strap over a suitable handle and thread your dish towel through the wooden ring. The holders currently have a five-star rating on Amazon, although that's based on just a handful of customer ratings. They're an inexpensive way to add a little boho charm to your kitchen while keeping your towels within easy reach.

Although the wooden rings are designed to stop your dish towels sliding onto the floor, how securely they hold the towels depends partly on the type of towel you're using and how you thread it through. Lightweight or medium-weight cotton and linen dish towels may work best, especially if they have a slightly textured weave. Thicker terry cloth towels may bunch up inside the ring, making them harder to pull through. Thin, smooth fabrics may slide through the rings easily, but that also makes them more likely to slip out. If you're buying new tea towels, it's worth considering which kitchen towel materials best suit your needs, whether you're using macramé towel holders or not, since some fabrics are better for drying dishes while others work better for wiping up spills.

Start by folding a towel lengthwise if it's particularly wide. Push a section near the middle through the wooden ring. Pull several inches of fabric through the ring, then adjust the hanging ends until they're roughly even. Give the towel a gentle tug to check whether it's secure. It should be snug enough that it doesn't slip out under its own weight, but not so tightly bunched that you struggle to remove it. If your towel still keeps slipping, try pushing a loop of fabric through the wooden ring, then feeding the loose ends through the loop to create a simple hitch. This lets your towel grip the ring more securely but you'll obviously need to undo it whenever you need to use or change the towel.

You'll want to hang your towel holder from a sturdy, horizontal cabinet or drawer pull where the towel can hang freely without getting caught when you open the door or drawer. A suitable oven or dishwasher handle also works, but check that the loop fits securely before you start pulling towels through the ring. Just be mindful of where you position it. You don't want fabric hanging close to the stovetop burners, flames, or other hot surfaces, so make sure you choose a handle away from your cooking area. Also, be aware that the knotted macrame can trap moisture and grime over time so give it an occasional gentle spot clean with a mild detergent. Wipe the wooden ring with a damp cloth and let everything dry thoroughly. And, of course, remember to change your kitchen towels regularly rather than leaving damp ones hanging for days.

One potential problem with holders that simply loop over a handle is that the whole thing can slide off when you remove the towel. There's a ridiculously simple fix for this, though. Take a short piece of yarn in a matching or complementary color and thread it through both layers of macrame, just below where the holder hangs over the handle. If you're struggling, use a bobby pin or a darning needle to help thread it through. Pass the yarn from front to back and then back through to the front and tie the ends into a neat little bow. This keeps the two sides together, effectively securing the holder around the handle so it doesn't come off every time you pull your towel. Plus, the bow adds a decorative touch that fits right in with the boho look.