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DIY Tote Bag with Black and Gold Graphic Pattern

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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.

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!

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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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heatherHeather Luckhurst is the publisher and owner of the Design and Lifestyle website settingforfour.com. Along with being a proud military wife and mom of two boys, she is also an Interior Decorator and digital media influencer. At Setting For Four, she shares creative design and decor ideas, stylish DIY projects, easy entertaining ideas and recipes. Heather is addicted to Instagramand casual, glamourous interiors.

 

 

Comments

  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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