Names Or Initials

• Whether you choose to embroider their initials, first name or first and middle names, children will love a towel that screams, "hey that's mine!" For pre-teens and teenagers, consider embroidering their names in small, cursive writing on the corner of the towel. Use their favorite colors, or a color that compliments their swimsuit. Accent the names with some flowers or strike-through lettering. Big, block letters in bold and bright colors will be more exciting for younger children; add some crawling lady bugs or caterpillars for extra fun.
  
  

Hobbies

• The sports fanatic or ballerina in the family will love a beach towel that shows off their favorite hobby. Soccer balls, baseball bats, footballs and basketballs embroidered on a beach towel will suit your active child's energetic lifestyle. Use team's colors to show off team spirit. If you have a little dancer, singer or bookworm in the family, encourage the hobby by embroidering a ballerina, music notes or pile of books on the summer towels.
  
  

Favorite Characters

• Younger children love cartoon characters. Find a pattern of a character from your little one's favorite television show or movie at your local crafts store or on the web. For babies and toddlers pick a character from Sesame Street or a children's book or nursery rhyme. Older children will love Disney and comic book characters. Consider embroidering a few characters or adding hearts, stars, and the character's popular sayings onto the towel.
  
  

Beach Theme

• Embroider beach themed patterns onto your child's towels. Girls will love mermaids, sea shells, dolphins and whales on their towels. Boys will enjoy patterns of fish, pirate's gold, coral, sunshine and fishing hooks. A beach umbrella or beach ball with their initials on it or in their favorite colors will personalize the towel and make it tropical.