Supplies:
Directions:
- First wash and dry your tote bag according to the instructions.
- Lay the tote on a flat surface and insert a piece of wax paper or cardboard inside the tote to keep the paint from transfering to the other side.
- Using painters tape create the design as shown in the photo. This is super easy to do – I just eyeballed where to start and stop the ends of the tape, no measuring is required, but you can if you want to!
- Press all the edges of the tape down firmly with your fingers or a credit card.
- Mix Fabric Painting Medium with gold paint according to the directions. The Fabric medium makes the gold acrylic permanent and allows your tote to be washable.
- Paint one coat of the Gold Paint onto the tote. One coat is all you need!
- Remove the painters tape while the paint is still wet, and let the paint dry.
- To make the design permanent, heat set the gold paint by placing a cloth over dry painted area. Do not iron directly on the paint. Use a temperature setting appropriate for the particular fabric and heat set for 20-30 seconds per section. Heat set reverse side in the same manner.
- Turn tote inside out and wash on gently cycle using mild unscented detergent.
That’s it – now go out and strut that stylish tote!
Make a few of these totes for holiday gifts, teacher gifts, birthday gifts…or how about as a gift bag to place the gift in? Double gifting!
…and these tote bags would also be a great Halloween trick or treat bag idea!
I hope you enjoyed my DIY Graphic Tote bag tutorial today!
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Check out my other DIY projects, my DIY gift idea projects for her and Gift Ideas $20 Dollars and under for him!
…and my Gold DIY Projects!
5 Minute Gold Dot Holiday Ornament
Gold Edged West Elm Knockoff Graphic Art
DIY Gold and Aqua Lacquer Box Set
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Lots of totes out there but yours is my FAVORITE!!! love it
Very pretty, Heather! Love the pattern!
Thanks Erin – that pattern is super super easy to do – love quick and easy projects!
Cute, love the pattern.
I LOVE black and gold together! Looks amazing!
Thanks Stacy!
Super Cute! I love the gold!
I love the gold … and the pattern you chose is so great!
Super cute…I love a good tote bag!!
Thanks Kristi – so kind of you to say that! 🙂
Great job Heather! Love it!
Thanks Angie! I don’t know about you but I can’t have enough tote bags!
LOVE this tote! It looks fabulous. PINNED!
This bag is gorgeous! You did a fantastic job.
Thanks Shannah – I love how it turned out and have been using it all the time!! So glad you like it!
I love this tote! It’s gorgeous!
Really striking Heather!
I love the gold metallic paint with the black tote, and I love the pattern!
What an adorable tote bag! I think it would be perfect for library books . . . Now I need to make one too!
It would be perfect for library books Rachel!
Super cute Heather! I’m loving gold this fall too!
Turned out fabulous!
Thanks Kelly – I’ve been using my new tote a lot!
Super cute project. What is the medium for? I didn’t see it in the instructions, only the supply list. Thanks!
The medium is to mix with the gold paint to make it permanent for washing! I added extra instructions in my tutorial to explain it! Thanks for letting me know! ~ Heather