How do I customise a plain bag?7 replies

I have a plain black tote bag and want to customise it by adding band logos and stuff, but i dont know how. Do i use fabric paint or is there something i can get that will iron on? sorry i really have no idea, please help me out! thanks

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1. Emmy said on June 7, 2009 at 9:43 am

   hi, you can use all kinds of things – you can buy patches from the internet, make your own patches (it’s really easy), or even use acrylic paint. acrylic paint may feel quite hard when it’s dry, but it’s waterproof so you can still wash it although it might fade a little. good luck! x
2. Fashionista 101 said on June 9, 2009 at 11:42 pm

   You can use transfers AND fabric paint, and pretty much anything!
3. hedwigthewhiteowl2 said on June 10, 2009 at 8:50 am

   I would check ebay for iron on patches. you can get just about anything for cheap. Fabric paint might look cheesy. Good luck
4. kate said on June 11, 2009 at 8:40 am

   Well you can find badges and those ironing things off the internet or anywhere

   i suggest glueing ribbons to it
   i have one aswell
   and i’m customizing it
   right now!
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   just be eccentric with it

   no one has to like it except yourself.
5. day-dreamer16 said on June 14, 2009 at 2:50 am

   You could buy some badges which if you dont want to sew you could use some fabric glue but its best to sew or if you dont want to use fabric paint because it can be hard to use, a white or silver fabric pen would work very well. And yes there is lots of items which you can iron on. This stuff can be bought at Hoby craft or Beatties.
6. Em H said on June 14, 2009 at 8:58 am

   buy badges off the internet…that way if you ever want the plain black bag back again you’ll be able to.
7. dance4life ♥ said on June 17, 2009 at 6:49 am

   loads of badges too