Easy Tutorials ~ Hand Painted Or Rhinestone Canvas Tote Bag
Make your own cute and personalized canvas tote bag at home—no crafting skills needed and way cheaper than buying one!
Tote bags are a great way to keep library books together, hold a coupon binder, or just use them as an everyday bag in the car for kids’ toys. There are just so many different ways that you can use canvas tote bags in everyday life, so why can’t they be cute and personalized?
Having a canvas tote bag personalized can cost upwards of $20+, and it’s still going to be the same canvas tote bag. Check out how you can make your own at home, even if you don’t have a decorating bone in your body! :)
If you’re into crafting and want another way to customize tote bags beyond paint or rhinestones, DTF (Direct to Film) printing is a fun option to try. It works great on canvas and gives you endless design possibilities. You can grab DTF supplies from Colorisse, which has everything you need to get started.
Items needed:
- Canvas Tote Bag (13.5 x 13.5 x 3.5 in)
- Paper Doilie (found @ Dollar Tree)
- Spray Adhesive
- Black Fabric Paint (or any color you choose)
- Small Paint Brush
- Iron
- Pencil
- Towel
- Rhinestone Iron On (optional)
How to make a hand painted or rhinestone tote bag:
- Iron canvas tote bag, so there are no wrinkles
- Use spray adhesive and spray the back side of the paper doilies
- Place paper doilies in the bottom corner of the bag with 1/4 hanging off the edge at the bottom (or place it in the center of the bag)
- Paint design on canvas bag
- Peel off paper doilies
- Let dry
- Use a pencil to draw the letter
- Monogram freehand letter on the bag
- Let Dry
- Use a towel and place it over the design and iron over it for a few seconds. This will allow the paint to set and the bag to be washable.
Optional: You can use a rhinestone iron on design in place of the monogrammed letter.
**All products can be found @ Wal-Mart and most dollar stores in your area.
Total Cost: around $4 for 1 bag
Time to Complete: 1 1/2 hours
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