“I’d rather be Reading” Book Bag
Material List
- DecoArt Americana (True Blue, Primary Red, Festive Green, Canyon Orange)
- DecoArt Dazzling Metallics (Emperor’s Gold)
- DecoArt Fabric Medium
- 13.5-inchx 13.5-inch x 3/5-inch White Tote Bag (Bag is ready to paint. No pre-washing required.)
- Flat Brush, ¾, #6
- Round Brush, #3
- Water Container
- Palette or Plastic Plate
- Paper Towels
- Painter’s or Masking Tape
- Alphabet Stickers
- Tracing and Transfer Paper
- Stylus (or pen)
- Permanent Black Fine Point Pen
- Ruler
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Allow to dry between steps. Mix one part Fabric Medium to two parts paint for each color used. Follow label instructions for heat setting and laundering.
Step: 2
Approximately 3-3/4-inch down from bag top, position stickers to spell “EADING” leaving room to paint the “R”.
Step: 3
Use tape to mask off a rectangle around the letters. Press tape edges to secure.
Step: 4
Use ¾ brush and True Blue mix to paint rectangle.
Step: 5
Carefully remove tape and letter stickers.
Step: 6
Trace and transfer “R”. Use #3 round and True Blue mix to paint.
Step: 7
Use tape to mask off rectangle for bottom book. Use ¾ brush and Primary Red mix to paint. Let dry. Remove tape.
Step: 8
Mask off middle book and paint Festive Green mix.
Step: 9
Mask off two narrow stripes and paint Canyon Orange mix.
Step: 10
Use #6 flat and Emperor’s Gold to stripe red and green books.
Step: 11
Use ruler and permanent pen to draw page lines on orange book.
Step: 12
Use permanent pen to do lettering and outline books.
