Crafts Unleashed

There are so many details that go into having a successful wedding; dress, venue, cake, menu, decorations, photographers, band, flowers, guest list, invitations, the list could take an entire page.

Here at Crafts Unleashed we will be using Consumer Crafts products to help you in the planning of your wedding.

I recently ordered the Bridesmaid Tote Bag from Consumer Crafts.  It is a nice large tote bag that would come in very handy for your Bridemaids to carry all their extras in, while helping you prepare for your big day.

I love the idea of the bag and it is perfect just the way it is .  However, for those brides that want to add an extra personal touch to the bag here is how.

Materials Needed:

• Bridesmaid Tote Bag or the Maid of Honor Tote Bag
• Darice Rhinestone Setter
• Hot Fix Rhinestones
• Quilting Pencil or Chalk

Instructions:

Begin by ironing the canvas tote bag.  I know everyone hates to iron but the bag is impossible to work with when it comes right out of the package.  You will be thankful that the bag is ironed when you are drawing your design on.

Next, add your artwork to the front of the canvas tote bag.  There are several ways to do this, pick the one that best suits you.

1. Use stencils and trace the outline with a quilters white pencil or chalk.

2. Draw your artwork free-hand onto the canvas tote bag.

3. Print an image onto computer paper or trace it onto tracing paper.  Lay the paper onto the canvas bag, where you want your image to be. Next, take a ballpoint pen or similar type object and trace the outline of the image onto the canvas (pressing down hard but not too hard that the pen goes through the paper).  When you remove the paper the outline of the image will slightly be indented into the canvas.  Next, take the quilters pencil and trace the indented outline.  (This method works best on canvas, fleece, or heavy cotton.)

Using the Darice Rhinestone Setter and the Hot Fix Rhinestones begin to attach the rhinestones along the chalk outline.  To read Lisa’s product review of the Darice Rhinestone Setter click here. To read my handy tips on working with the tool, click here.

Continue adding rhinestones, use different size rhinestones for texture and interest.  The clear rhinestones are 4 mm and the pink rhinestones are 5 mm.

Attach ribbon to the handles to keep the bag closed.  I also added a few rhinestones to the ribbon for some extra fun.  Fill the bag with some goodies and give this handmade gift to your Bridesmaids!

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