Lace Doily Bag

I used spray paint and doilies to color and decorate the fabric used to make this tote bag.

Step 1: Cutting fabric for bag

I use a cotton drapery lining fabric for my base fabric.  It is very good quality fabric with an even, dense weave.  I design my own bags and make patterns for my designs.  This is a simple tote with a separate band around the top for the magnetic closure and a drawstring handle.  It will be fully lined with two interior pockets.  The interior pocket piece is 8"x26".

Comments

[RominaP]

Very nice. Voted for you

[debdegraeve]

Thank you very much! Deb

[Mauigerbil]

Cool! Very Intresting!

[CatTrampoline]

Very nice job! I think the lace pattern came out so well because of the smooth texture of the fabric.

[debdegraeve]

I agree. I buy the fabric in quantity from JoAnn Fabrics when they have a 50% off sale! Also, secure the doily or the spray will blow it away. Yes, experience speaking. Deb

[CatTrampoline]

I was going to enter a project where I spray-painted ugly grey concrete edging bricks to look like sandstone with ammonites (a common fossil in our area). Unfortuantely the rough texture of the bricks obscured the detail of the stencils and they ended up looking like a flock of birds had decorated them. So... they got re-painted all brown and no instructable. The flowerbed still looks good.

[xxev75]

Is this safe to wash in cool water?

[debdegraeve]

Since spray paint is oil based I think it seals the fabric very well. I would probably try wiping with a damp sponge before putting in a wash machine. The paint will not wash off, but the crispness of the bag will be diminished. Hand washing could be a good option. If you make a bag I would love to see pictures! Deb

[ChrysN]

Cute!

[sunshiine]

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!