justpepperminty: DIY Fandom Totebag

DIY Fandom Totebag

Hey guys, Long time no see! (I say that way too much)

So I haven't posted this here yet, and I thought you guys might like to see it!

Me and my sister made it for a friend quite awhile ago and I took pictures, wooooo.

Also if you haven't seen/noticed yet, I redid my design awhile ago, simpler is kinda my thing right now haha.

Anyway, on with the tutorial

What you need:

Tote bag // paint brushes // fine tip sharpie // cardboard // acrylic or fabric paint

Step one:

Start off with a plain tote bag and wipe it clean with a dry towel or rag. I got mine from Walmart in the arts and crafts section for about $3

Step Two:

I did a sketch of the Hogwarts castle (Harry potter is liiifee) on mine and inserted a cardboard box so paint wouldn't soak through. You can freehand something, or do a quick google search to find an outline of what you want. (If you do that, just print it, cut it out with scissors or a craft knife and trace around your outline with with a pencil.)

Step three:

With a small paint brush do a quick outline of your sketch- it doesn't have to be perfect, you can touch it up later!

Step four:

With a larger brush paint in your outline. Near the bottom I added a bit of water to my paint to give it a bit of a washed/grey feel.

You can now go around your edges to fine tune any mistakes you might've made, if you haven't made any you can move on!

Step five:

I decided to add a favorite quote of my friends- "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live"

Again, you can go online and find an outline of a banner and cut and trace it onto your bag. Once you fill it in, let the paint dry before writing on it with a pencil. Using a small brush (or fine tip sharpie) you can add your quote