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DIY Tote Bag with Black and Gold Graphic Pattern

by heather 25 Comments

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Supplies:

  • Canvas Tote Bag
  • Gold Metallic Acrylic Paint 
  • Fabric Painting Medium
  • Sponge Brush
  • Painter’s Tape

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.

EASY DIY Fashion Project: How to create a graphic pattern on a tote bag using painters tape and paint! Back to School tote and fun fashion idea for you!

EASY DIY Fashion Project: How to create a graphic pattern on a tote bag using painters tape and paint! Back to School tote and fun fashion idea for you!

That’s it – now go out and strut that stylish tote!

Easy DIY Black and Metallic Gold Tote Bag with a Stylish Graphic Pattern! - great gift idea! | www.settingforfour.com

 

Make this No Sew, Easy DIY Tote Bag with Graphic pattern. DIY Fashion. Makes a beautiful pool, beach, market tote or book bag. Great gift idea!

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!

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Filed Under: Back to School, Crafts, DIY, Fashion and Accessories, Paint, Tutorials Tagged With: black, DIY, gold, Paint, tote bag, tutorial

heatherHeather is a Designer and the owner of the Interior Design and Lifestyle website SettingforFour.com Heather offers online EDesign services Instagram and family friendly, elegant interiors.

 

 

Comments

  1. Robin All Things Heart and Home says

    October 8, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    Lots of totes out there but yours is my FAVORITE!!! love it

    Reply
  2. Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

    October 8, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Very pretty, Heather! Love the pattern!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 9, 2014 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks Erin – that pattern is super super easy to do – love quick and easy projects!

      Reply
  3. rebecca lopez says

    October 8, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    Cute, love the pattern.

    Reply
  4. Stacy Risenmay says

    October 9, 2014 at 1:08 am

    I LOVE black and gold together! Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 9, 2014 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks Stacy!

      Reply
  5. Taryn @ Design, Dining and Diapers says

    October 9, 2014 at 1:09 am

    Super Cute! I love the gold!

    Reply
  6. Randi - Dukes and Duchesses says

    October 9, 2014 at 7:30 am

    I love the gold … and the pattern you chose is so great!

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    October 9, 2014 at 9:52 am

    Super cute…I love a good tote bag!!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 9, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks Kristi – so kind of you to say that! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Angie @ CCC says

    October 9, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Great job Heather! Love it!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 9, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks Angie! I don’t know about you but I can’t have enough tote bags!

      Reply
  9. Jen says

    October 9, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    LOVE this tote! It looks fabulous. PINNED!

    Reply
  10. shannah @ Just Us Four says

    October 9, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    This bag is gorgeous! You did a fantastic job.

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 9, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      Thanks Shannah – I love how it turned out and have been using it all the time!! So glad you like it!

      Reply
  11. Amy Anderson says

    October 9, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    I love this tote! It’s gorgeous!

    Reply
  12. Malia says

    October 10, 2014 at 12:30 am

    Really striking Heather!

    Reply
  13. [email protected] SillyPearl says

    October 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I love the gold metallic paint with the black tote, and I love the pattern!

    Reply
  14. Rachel says

    October 11, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    What an adorable tote bag! I think it would be perfect for library books . . . Now I need to make one too!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 12, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      It would be perfect for library books Rachel!

      Reply
  15. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    October 11, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    Super cute Heather! I’m loving gold this fall too!

    Reply
  16. Kelley @Miss Information Blog says

    October 14, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Turned out fabulous!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 15, 2014 at 10:48 am

      Thanks Kelly – I’ve been using my new tote a lot!

      Reply
  17. Angela says

    October 29, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    Super cute project. What is the medium for? I didn’t see it in the instructions, only the supply list. Thanks!

    Reply
    • heather says

      November 2, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      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

      Reply

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