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Fabric Stamping – Bag it

Cheryl Hurttgam, #273
Rubber Roadsters
Advanced Stamping Team Designer 

Fabrics for stamping should contain at least 50% cotton for the best results.  Pre-washing the fabric will remove any sizing that will hinder the ink/paint from adhering to the project.  Wash and dry without fabric softener.  Iron the project to remove wrinkles.  Make sure you put a protection sheet inside every project to be stamped/painted.  This added protection will ensure that the medium doesn’t soak through to the opposite side.  When stamping/painting, hold the inked stamp in place for 20-30 seconds allowing the ink to penetrate the fabric. Working with white fabric you can use either solid stamps or open stamps.  When working with black fabric it is best to use solid stamps.  Once finished with your design, do not wash for at least 72 hours.

Supplies for White Tote

• Flower Border from Dots & Doodles Stamp Set (TAC)
• Large outline Butterfly from Butterfly Shadows Stamp Set (TAC)
• Versacraft Black Ink Pad (Tsukineko-TAC)
• Cherry Pink, Apricot, & Yellow Versacraft Markers (Tsukineko-TAC)
• White Canvas Tote Bag (Darice, Crafts 2000)
• Heat Gun (Milwaukee, TAC)

Instructions for White Tote:

1.                Line the bag with newspaper or cardboard. 

2.                Stamp images onto the tote using the black Versacraft Ink pad.  Be sure to hold the stamp in place for 20-30 seconds to allow the ink to soak into the fabric. 

3.                Heat set using the heat gun.  Move the heat gun around so you don’t scorch the fabric.  Each image should be heated approx. 30 seconds.  Or use an iron with a cover cloth over the inked surface.  Wet ink can transfer onto the iron and smear the project. 

4.                Color in the rest of the images with Versacraft markers.  Heat set again.

Supplies for Black Tote

• Large Flower & Leaf stamps from Flower Doodles Stamp Set (retired TAC)  
• White Textile Paint (Jacquard)
• Emerald Green Textile Paint (Jacquard)
• Maroon Textile Paint (Jacquard)
• Black Canvas Tote Bag (Darice, Crafts 2000)
• 1” Sponge Brush (Michael’s)
• Soap & Water
• Old Toothbrush
• Paper toweling
 

Instructions for Black Tote:

1.                Line the bag with newspaper or cardboard. 

2.                Using the sponge brush and white paint, create 5 random squares on the surface of the black bag. Wash brush with soap and water. Dry with a paper towel. 

3.                When the white squares are dry, apply maroon paint to the flower stamp using the sponge brush.  Stamp the flowers onto the white squares of the tote. Re-apply paint to the stamp for every image you want to create. 

4.                Wash the brush and dry with a paper towel. 

5.                Apply green paint to the leaf stamp using the sponge brush.  Stamp the leaves around the maroon flowers, on and off the white squares. 

6.                Clean up the stamps with soap and water, using an old toothbrush when necessary to get into the crevices of the stamp.  Wash the sponge brush to be used for your next project. 

7.                Allow project to air dry for 3-4 hours before removing the protective insert. 

You can also embellish the stamped/painted totes with buttons, glitter glue, etc.

Other samples of black and white totes:

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