Why is it that every time I go on vacation I always end up packing until the wee hours of the morning. Ugh no matter how organized I am it always happens!
Anyway for vacation I wanted a new beach tote but didn’t want to spend the money on one. So I went to Hobby Lobby picked up a plain cotton canvas tote, some fabric paint, and a stencil.
After washing and drying the bag I ironed it as smooth as I could and taped the stencil on. I choose a pretty tree stencil, I just loved how it looked.
I used a sponge stencil brush to dab the paint on the stencil. It took awhile I did a couple thin layers of paint to minimize the risk of bleeding. After I took the stencil off I used a small brush for touch ups. I lurve the color, it has a little metallic gold in it that gives it a nice shine. The name of this pretty paint …..pond scum, I kid you not, pond scum. Per paint instructions I set the paint with an iron using a pressing cloth after air drying for 24 hours.
And there you have it my new tote bag all ready for the beach!
I also made three fabric rosettes for the bag. I made them using this awesome tutorial from freckled laundry! But they didn’t look right on the bag. So I bought a cheap metal flower meant to be made into a necklace and hot glued it to the back of one of the rosettes.
Then I used some white ribbon to complete the necklace.
A brand new necklace for vacation!
I used a gift card so this whole project cost me nothing! Score!
Have you DIYed anything for vacation? What was it?
2 comments:
Such a cute bag! That is a great idea for the rosette - I haven't seen them for a necklace before. Thanks so much for linking up to The Creative Spark! Hope to see you back Tuesday night.
Jenn
P.S. Love your header!
AH cute bag and looooove the necklace! very cute! looks great!! Keep up the awesome work!
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