This weekend I have taken a break from the usual scrapbooking, and chosen to make this canvas bag for my little princess.


Before I started, I needed to shorten the handles and the bag length itself, but this was simple with a sewing machine!
Firstly I had to decide on some sort of fastening for the top. It needed to be a simple attachment that Izabelle (5 years old) could do up and undo.
I found this Prima Canvas tag in my stash, which went perfectly.
I chose to cut off the pretty embroidered design to use on another project, and stitched the blunt end on the inside of the bag, so it could fold over and secure on the outside of the front…see?!
Next it was time to get messy! I spritzed the bag with Peacock coloured Glimmer Mist, from the bottom left and top right corners. I laid a swirly mask down first under where the bulk of the embellishments would be.
I also stamped a few black swirls using Prima Build-a-Swirl Set. These were carefully placed for embellishments later!
Next I laid the foundations for my flower cluster and title to sit on. I spritzed some Prima Lace with Glimmer Mist to match it to my colour scheme, and layered this up with some other ribbons. The May Arts Net was folded as I stitched it on to give it a pleated effect.
I painted the edges with a pale blue colour acrylic…
…and stamped a script pattern on top of the letters using a fairly dried out black ink pad for a subtle effect.
To seal and protect the letters I covered with a few layers of mod podge.

To attach everything and hold them in place I used a mixture of clear thread, Fabric Glue, and a hot glue gun…sometimes two of these things to hold bits securely!
Izabelle is really pleased with her bag, and doesn’t she look gorgeous?! Now all that’s left to do is find a safe place to keep the bag away from her little brothers hands!
This is such a lovely bag, has got me all inspired 🙂
lovely. I love this bag, so cute. Great creation
This is absoloutley beautiful. have you thought of making them. Id buy one. I will be sure to share this post with friends. 🙂 I have a scrapbooking pack giveaway on my blog if your interested. 🙂
I would love to make that bag for my own daughter! Great project. Blessings, Joanne
oh my word …. to say the word stunning, doesn't really seem enough. AMAZING!!!
Lou,
This bag is truly gorgeous, you can se how much love has gone into making it.
I dont know if it helps but I noticed that Hobbycraft are selling plain canvas bags at the mo. [Just incase you wnt to make another]
Take Care Hun – Ju xx
Ooh that's stunning! Lucky girl!
You'll have to get another for Oliver you know and put trains on it. . .
:o) x
oh that is just so beautiful!! I bet it made her feel like a princess too x
Fab! And your daughter is gorgeous to match 🙂 xxx
I want one too! that is divine and she is also very pretty to match her new bag!
Oh my goodness …..I WANT ONE!!!