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- 1/2 a yard of simple fabric
- Thread & a sewing machine
- Martha Stewart crafting paint by Plaid
- Martha Stewart fabric medium by Plaid
- Freezer Paper
- Iron
- 1 3/4 yards of soft rope
- Embellishments for the bag {I used pom pom trim, felt and a little black fabric}
- Glue Gun {to possibly attach embellishments}
Now we get to dress up the bag! This is what I use the freezer paper and paint for. Cut 3, 2 inch wide strips of freezer paper that are roughly 17 inches long. Iron on the strips of paper with the shiny side of the paper down and the matte side facing you…
I wanted a black stripe at the bottom of the bag so starting at the bottom, I measured two inches, left it open and then placed my first strip of freezer paper. Make sure it is straight and then iron onto fabric with a dry iron. Measure up another 2 inches and then place another strip of paper and so on until all three strips of freezer paper are attached to the bag.
You will then need to prepare your paint. Add one part Fabric Medium to two parts paint and mix. Then paint the stripes onto your bag…
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Madison says
So much better than a stinky pillow case or grocery bag! Very cute. 🙂
Jen says
So cute! I love it!
sassy says
so scarey! I love the stripes! I really need a freezer paper tut though, I have an unopened box just waiting to be used!
Monica says
This is sooooo cute! I absolutely love it!
rental mobil says
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
The Exchange says
Oh how adorable! I just love it. Thank you so much for the great tutorial! I saw want to make one or two or more!
Cyndy