DIY Canvas tote bag with a modern design

DIY Canvas tote bag with a modern design

Hello reader! If this is your first time here, welcome! I’m Ursula designer and blogger at kraft&mint. Today I’m sharing with you a modern design on a canvas tote bag. I plan to carry all the books we check out from the library in my new pretty canvas tote bag.

Why did I make this? Well, I’m tired of late fees and frantically looking for library books in my kids’ rooms. Instead, now I have them gather the books we owe and put them in my new canvas tote bag. Yay!

Let me show you how to design one for yourself ;)

DIY Canvas tote bag with a modern design tutorial

You will need, a canvas tote bag (mine is from the Michaels store,) two inks for rubber stamping (pink and green,) and the letter “S” rubber stamp (similar alphabet stamps. I found my “S” stamp at Michaels store.) Why did I choose the letter “S” you might ask? The letters “S” looks like a squiggly shape and with it, I designed the pattern for my tote bag.

First, gather the supplies and practice the “S” pattern on a piece of paper.
Second, put a sturdy book inside the tote bag, so you have a stable surface to stamp the bag.
Third, use the green ink first and copy the pattern from the paper. Then, fill in the design with the pink “S.”
Finally, repeat these steps on the other side of the bag.

Optional: add a pretty pom flair to the tote bag and then brag about your new creation ;) Ha!

Useful tip: When stamping the tote bag, if you notice the “S” imprint a little faded, just fill in the “S” with a brush and ink. Look at my video to see what I mean by this.