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How to Personalise a Tote Bag with Posca Pens

Level
Intermediate
Time
1/2 day
Budget
<10

Create a colourful and eye-catching tote bag to get you beach-ready this summer!

Using POSCA pens and a personalisable template, you can design your own illustration with this quick and easy craft project.

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Project & Instructions by Hobbycraft Artisan:

Eliott Bulpett

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How to make

You Will Need

* A Canvas Tote Bag

* POSCA Markers

* Scissors

* A Pencil

* Spare Paper

* Free Templates - Downloaded + Printed

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Free Templates
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Step 1

Print and cut out each of the icons and text from the template provided.

 

Then, begin arranging them on your tote bag to find your perfect composition - use as few or as many of the illustrations as you like.

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Step 2
Once you’re happy with your design, carefully move the template pieces to the inside of the tote bag and use a pencil to lightly trace each of them.
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Step 3

Next comes the tricky bit - choosing your colours!

 

POSCA has a wide range of colours in all different nib sizes. We used the 1.8-2.5 mm size in four different colours, with a range of dark and light tones to create a contrasting design. 

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Step 4

Place a sheet of paper on the inside of the tote bag to absorb any extra paint that might seep through.

 

Use another sheet to place your POSCA pens onto to get the paint flowing and ready to go.

 

Begin by tracing over the pencil marks before colouring in the shapes. It’s best to work from the top to the bottom to prevent your hand from smudging the wet paint.

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Step 5
Once the design is complete and you have left it to dry, iron the bag without steam from the inside, to seal the paint and make it permanent.
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Step 6
You are now ready to show off your personalised bag!
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