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Trompe L'oeil Tote Bags and Pouch

Using our clip art printed onto fabric transfers, you can turn a plain tote into a witty style statement.

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Photography: Johnny Miller

Source: Martha Stewart

materials

  • T-shirt transfer paper

  • Pouch or tote bag

  • Iron

steps

  1. Download clip art, and print on transfer paper. (Use dark-T-shirt transfer paper if ironing onto a colored fabric.)

  2. Cut out design. If printing on colored fabric transfer, trim as close to outline as possible.

  3. Position design on fabric as desired. (If making the above tote, cut out the components separately and place them on corresponding parts of the bag.)

  4. Following the manufacturer's instructions for the transfer paper, press design onto fabric.

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