Crustaceans of the North Sea - Handprinted, illustrated Tea Towel

This is one my best selling designs, showing 7 crustaceans from the North Sea. I am a Scarborough based illustrator and a scuba diver, so I have a super soft spot for these creatures. I also love all things silly; this tea towel design is no exception! It features my own original illustrations of an Edible Crab, a Porcelain Crab, a Great Spider Crab, a Hermit Crab, a Lobster, a Velvet Swimming Crab, and a Spiny Squat Lobster. Each Crustacean has it's own comedic caption, which juxtaposes the scientific illustration style.

This cheeky and educational design makes a fun and unique gift for marine wildlife enthusiasts, scuba divers, snorkellers, sea swimmers, rock poolers, and anyone with a good sense of humour! 

Materials: Microfibre Cotton and Polyester

Size: 30 cm x 50 cm

Key Features:

🦀 Hand Printed on High-Quality Fabric:

Each of these products are hand printed, and hand packaged by me. Packaged with a printed paper band with the design title and artist details. This way I can fully quality check all of my prints, for the highest quality finish. I print each of these towels to order. They are made from a lovely, thick, 420gsm cotton, traditional terry cloth on the reverse. And a 100% Polyester Microfibre velour on the face. So not only does it look great but it does a great job of drying the dishes too! It is super soft and super absorbent!

🦀 Sustainable Choice:

As a small creator, I do my best to minimise waste and keep my footprint to a minimum. I buy my materials in small batches, and print to demand, so there is never any waste left over. I also purchase all of my materials from within the UK to reduce air miles and travel distance. My packaging is eco-friendly and recyclable; my print process also has only recyclables (just paper!) as a by-product.

🦀 Original, Humorous Design:

It appears purely educational, with original, scientific style illustrations. However, take a closer look and enjoy some hilarious (and slight rude) captions! 

🦀 A Unique Gift that no-one else will have!

This makes a great present for any bird nerds out there. This is well-loved by birdwatchers, bird enthusiasts, twitchers, and really anyone with a good sense of humour!

Please note each item is handprinted and so is unique and may differ slightly from the image.