Potato printed tote bag
If you're very craftsy and have canvas laying around, you can of course sew it from scratch, but I got my own from the craft store (for maybe about an Euro/Dollar a piece).You will need:
- a blank canvas tote bag (it's always better to wash it first, to remove any residue that may block the dyes)
- fabric dyes (I used silk dyes that are very runny)
- a potato or two
- small knife
- used canning jar lids (or disposable plates)
- a brush
- scrap fabric in similar color as your tote
- a piece of sturdy paper (like from calendar or even a cardboard box) the size of your tote
First, choose your motif and draw it on a piece of paper. Keep it as simple as posible at first, you can get more creative as you gain confidence. I carved a leaf and a fish, I have no idea why:) Well, they were pretty easy to carve out of the potato, and I could get quite creative with them.
Some other ideas what to carve out of the potato:
- a heart
- a flower
- a clover
- a square
- a circle
- a triangle
- a swiss cross
- an x (or turn around your swiss cross for 90°)
Pour a little bit of your dye into a lid and dip your potato in it. Stamp on scrap fabric first to see how it behaves. If you're satisfied, you may now stamp your tote! (Now would also be a good time to invite your kids to "help"). You can make several prints with just one "dip". Keep in mind that the first print will be much stronger than the subsequent, and maybe you'll only like them in a certain opacity ( in that case, use your scrap fabric to adjust the opacity).
Some other ideas for what to print with your potato stamp:
- wrapping paper
- birthday cards
- gift tags
- business cards
- coffe cup sleeve
- fabric napkins
- pillow cases
- a t-shirt
Have you tried potato stamping? Would you give it a go? It's sooo fun, I promise:)))
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