Patterned HTV Tote Bag DIY

Patterned HTV Tote Bag DIY!

See how easy it is to customize a tote bag with patterned heat transfer vinyl!

This Heat Transfer Vinyl or HTV was designed by me--I love it!

It just takes a few minutes to cut the HTV and press it to a blank. 

I love heat transfer vinyl, it's so easy to use and creates such a statement. 

The biggest thing to remember when using any iron-on or Heat Transfer Vinyl is don't forget to reverse your image!

Get the Doodlecraft Patterned Vinyl or HTV (pick and choose the pieces you want) at Expressions Vinyl--for a limited time only!

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Supplies Needed for Patterned HTV Tote Bag:

• Patterned Heat Transfer Vinyl
• Tote Bag
• Heat Press (I'm using my HTVRONT Autopress)
• Weeding Hook Tool
• Cricut Machine

Step 1: Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl

Begin by selecting a shape, design or phrase you want cut into the vinyl.

I picked this hand lettered "hi cutie"...although with the busy flowers it's not super readable.

Oh well.

Then stick the HTV with the pattern side on the sticky part of the mat and the white shiny side up.

Then reverse or mirror the image.

Then have the Cricut machine cut the vinyl.

Step 2: Weed the HTV

After removing the cut vinyl from the machine, it's easy to go in and weed out the excess HTV.

I LOVE weeding HTV, it's so smooth, stretchy and easy to remove.

It's so dreamy.

Then remove the HTV from the cutting mat.

Step 3: Heat Press

Heat up the heat press to 340* F for the heat transfer vinyl. 

Set the timer to 40 seconds.

Begin by pressing the blank tote bag to remove wrinkles, moisture, etc.

Once the heat press has reached the desired heat and the tote has been preliminarily pressed, place the HTV on the tote bag.

Place it with the colorful side showing and centered on the tote.

Then heat press the tote for 40 seconds.

This can be done with a large hand held heat press or the Cricut EasyPress too!

Let the tote cool down and then peel off the carrier sheet.

I love a sturdy twill tote bag!

This bag will be great for groceries, the farmers market, using as a gift basket, or just carting things around from place to place.

One can never have too many tote bags.

That's it!

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I love how bright and vibrant this patterned vinyl turned out, perfect for June!

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