She was buying two of the bag above for her daughter and her friend. Only thing was, they wouldn’t add the names AND the sentiment. So I told her to get the names and I would add the “Best Friends.” I think it came out really cute.
I used the freezer paper method to add the sentiment. If you are not familiar with this, it is very simple. Freezer paper has two sides, one shiny and the other matte. The shiny is the one that, when ironed, will temporarily stick to material.
All you have to do is cut (by die-cutter or hand) a design onto the paper, iron on and proceed to sponge fabric paint in the color of your choosing. If you are using a electronic die-cut machine, make sure your paper is placed matte side down on your carrier sheet. The shiny side will not stick. Oh and don’t forget to make sure your design is mirrored. That way when you iron it down, it will be facing the right way.
A quick note on the paint too. I use to paint quite a bit with acrylics, so I have a ton of them. So as not to go to waste, I purchased some FolkArt(R) Acrylic Textile Medium
After the paint is dry, carefully peel off the freezer paper and you have a new and improved bag! LOL If you peel it off before it is totally dry, it really isn’t that big of a deal. But it is better to be safe than sorry. I know it can be exciting to see something completed that you worked hard on.
Here is the finished project. What do you think? The girls were able to open these on Christmas. I am waiting to hear from my friend on how they liked them. I really hope they enjoy carrying around all those heavy college books in their new stylish bags.
If you like the bag and want to know more about it or check out Thirty-One Gifts other offerings, here is the link. Be forewarned, it is not the easiest website to navigate. I just want to say, I am not affiliated with them in any way except one of their consultants is my good friend and coffee buddy. ^__^
Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!
Well I’m sure they loved them because I think those are flippin’ adorable!
I LOVED IT!
See Bee, Adriana said she loved it. LOL Thanks ladies!