sparkle market tote

You can never have too many tote bags on hand and recently I made a few little stylish market totes that I can take to the grocery store or farmers market.

To start I used a new product from ilovetocreate called Tulip Fashion Glitter Shimmer Transfer Sheets.

It is a like a sheet of glitter (but without the mess) that can cut into shapes and letters and then iron onto fabric. WAY easier than using glitter :)

I knew that I wanted to created doily inspired shapes from my shimmer sheets so I start by folding my sheet- corner over.

I trimmed the excess and was left with a triangle.

Then I folded it over again

and again.

Next I cut the outside edge with a curve

and then I went to town cutting out little shapes...think cutting paper snowflakes.

The result is a lovely piece of shimmer paper.

Next I peeled off the protective piece of plastic

and placed it onto the surface of a blank tote.

Using a press cloth I ironed town the shimmer sheet.

and removed the press cloth.

I decided to use some of the little hearts leftover and ironed them around the outside of the design.

Of course I couldn't just keep it simple and I decided to add some little embellishments with Beads in a Bottle- another super cool product (a little like 3-d paint but hardens up like beads once dry).

I added little embellishments to the surface of my design.

Of course I couldn't just make one so I made one in turquoise

and one in hot pink.

And now I have a great little collection of sparkly market bags!