Polka Dot Panache
Materials (from Michael’s & Paper Presentation):
- Tote bag
- Black and orange paint
- Iron transfer paper
- Iron
- Round foam brush (2)
- Glitter (optional)
Instructions:
- Following the instructions on the iron transfer paper package,
print out a Halloween-themed design/image (download ours HERE!) - Trim image from transfer sheet to remove excess unprinted transfer area, then iron
onto the tote bag - To create the polka dots, dip a round foam paintbrush in paint, alternating between orange and black, and stamp onto the bag
Candy Corn Ombre
Materials (from Michael’s & Paper Presentation):
- Tote bag
- Permanent fabric dye in yellow and orange
- Plastic bowl/bucket, spoon, and hot water (for dye bath)
Instructions:
- Following the instructions on the yellow fabric dye package, prepare the dye in a large bowl and submerge the bottom two-thirds of your tote in the dye. Let it sit for 45 minutes
- Remove the bag and allow the excess water and dye to drip out into the dye bowl (or an old towel) as it dries
- Following the instructions on the dye package again, prepare the orange dye and submerge the bottom third of your tote in the dye for another 45 minutes
- To rinse, put the tote under a faucet with the water in a constant downward flow. Do not “scrunch” the fabric or allow the dyed portion to come into contact with the un-dyed portion. Hang over an old towel to dry
Bat Cave Cool
Materials (from Michael’s & Paper Presentation):
- Tote bag
- Freezer paper
- Pencil with unused eraser
- Iron
- Black fabric paint
- Bat pattern (or other Halloween shape)
Instructions:
- Trace the bat shapes onto the non-shiny side of some freezer paper
- Cut the shapes out, and place the bats, shiny side down, on to the bag and iron
- Dip an eraser into black fabric paint and stamp all around the bats; let the paint dry
- Peel off the freezer paper
