The hubby needed a travel bag for his various toiletries for when he goes out of town. I wanted it to be sorta manly, for the rugged and tough kind of guy that he is. So I stood in front of my my fabric stash and not a single piece would work for this. Apparently I don’t collect masculine looking fabric, except for a few solid pieces in gray, blue and black. But, a solid seemed to plain and boring. THEN, I got the idea for making my own masculine fabric. I pulled out my Lotta Prints and from there knew exactly where I would go with this.
Potato printing isn’t just for kids anymore. Oh no, it’s way more fun as an adult and it worked out fabulously.
I made a very simple design onto the potato using my linoleum cutters. Then I used Tulip Soft Fabric Paint, mixing my own navy blue color, used a sponge to appy the paint to the potato and did a few practice tries on paper. I am really surprised with the results and the hubby loves his new travel pouch.
September 15th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
It looks fantastic! Great shape!
September 15th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
That is awesome! Good manly prints are hard to come by – making your own is a GREAT idea.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
it’s so awesome. I want to try this!!!
September 15th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
wow! I love the look! great idea! what are linoleum cutters? are they dangerous?
September 15th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
The bag turned out great! I love the colors.
September 16th, 2008 at 7:29 am
That turned out great!!
September 16th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Lovely! Is that a vintage sheet piece for the lining???
September 16th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
whoo hoo ! you are famous on Craft! congratulations! Nice job too on the bag.
September 17th, 2008 at 5:39 am
That’s lovely (is that the right word for a manly bag? lol ). Great choice of colours and shapes.
September 17th, 2008 at 10:49 am
this bag turned out awesome! do you know where I can find a pattern for this type of bag? anyone?
September 18th, 2008 at 8:52 am
This looks great! Very creative! I love it!
September 20th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
This bag turned out gorgeous…or….should I say handsome, since it is for a boy:) LOVE IT!
September 21st, 2008 at 5:22 pm
This looks marvellous! i like your print designs. I’ve been making wrapping paper with similar prints, although I use a sweet potato/yam because it’s less wet.
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:57 am
This is so great! Well done!!!