OOT BAGS: Will an Iron on transfer on a canvas tote?

[meeshamillz]

So I found some awesome white canvas totes that I would like to use for our OOT Bags and I definitely want to personalize them. However, every iron on paper I see says it would be good to iron onto T-shirts. If it is heavier than a T-shirt to use a heat press! Those things are expensive!!! So I am wondering if anyone has used an iron on transfer on canvas before and how it worked out.

[skybride]

Hmm.  I haven't tried personally, but the canvas fabric isn't going to be smooth, like a tshirt, which is probably why they tell you to use a heat press so that it adheres the right way.  Could you try buying one bag and one transfer and giving it a go?  Good luck!

[torilynnsmith]

meeshamillz - I saw iron on transfer paper at Walmart the other day (in Canada but I am sure it is in the same in the states).  They had 3 or 4 different kinds and when I read the back there was one that said transfer onto canvas! I would definitely check it out, it was in the office section right near the cardstock and labels!  

 

Hope this helps and if you go ahead with something let us know!! I will definitely be personalizing too!!!

 

Oh also, where'd you find your totes?! Post a pic!!!!

[meeshamillz]

I will definitely try it and see what happens and let you know. I found the totes online. Another bride posted this link http://www.cheaptotes.com/ You may have to copy and paste it because the links don't always stick when I post to the forum from my iPhone.

meeshamillz - I saw iron on transfer paper at Walmart the other day (in Canada but I am sure it is in the same in the states). They had 3 or 4 different kinds and when I read the back there was one that said transfer onto canvas! I would definitely check it out, it was in the office section right near the cardstock and labels!

 

Hope this helps and if you go ahead with something let us know!! I will definitely be personalizing too!!!

 

Oh also, where'd you find your totes?! Post a pic!!!!

[torilynnsmith]

Thanks!  I will check it out!!

[JUSTUSTWO]

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeshamillz 

So I found some awesome white canvas totes that I would like to use for our OOT Bags and I definitely want to personalize them.

However, every iron on paper I see says it would be good to iron onto T-shirts. If it is heavier than a T-shirt to use a heat press! Those things are expensive!!!

So I am wondering if anyone has used an iron on transfer on canvas before and how it worked out.

You can definitely use Iron On Transfers on your canvas tote OOT bags. I did this as have many other BDW brides. It takes some practice to get it right & you may mess up a bag or 2, but you will get the hang of it.

 

If you do a search, you'll find tons of existing threads with Iron on tips & directions, as well as pictures of completed OOT bags.

Here are a few threads that I found. Hope this helps:

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/57860/diy-tips-from-a-designer-iron-on-transfers

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/34851/iron-on-monogram-on-canvas-totes

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/16574/my-oot-bags-done-almost-pics

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/66746/has-anyone-recently-used-cheaptotes

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/69355/my-totes-for-oot-gift-bags-love-them-and-they-re-cheap

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/2433/post-your-oot-bag-photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JayKay]

These are all so helpful!! Thanks for sharing!
 

Originally Posted by JUSTUSTWO 

Quote:

You can definitely use Iron On Transfers on your canvas tote OOT bags. I did this as have many other BDW brides. It takes some practice to get it right & you may mess up a bag or 2, but you will get the hang of it.

 

If you do a search, you'll find tons of existing threads with Iron on tips & directions, as well as pictures of completed OOT bags.

Here are a few threads that I found. Hope this helps:

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/57860/diy-tips-from-a-designer-iron-on-transfers

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/34851/iron-on-monogram-on-canvas-totes

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/16574/my-oot-bags-done-almost-pics

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/66746/has-anyone-recently-used-cheaptotes

 

 

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/69355/my-totes-for-oot-gift-bags-love-them-and-they-re-cheap

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/2433/post-your-oot-bag-photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[torilynnsmith]

Great, thanks for sharing other threads!

[meeshamillz]

Thank you so much for the info! This helps me out alot! I will definitely go for it and follow the steps of the first link. I just need to get a cutting board! I am so excited! Thanks again!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeshamillz

 

So I found some awesome white canvas totes that I would like to use for our OOT Bags and I definitely want to personalize them.

 

However, every iron on paper I see says it would be good to iron onto T-shirts. If it is heavier than a T-shirt to use a heat press! Those things are expensive!!!

 

So I am wondering if anyone has used an iron on transfer on canvas before and how it worked out.

 

You can definitely use Iron On Transfers on your canvas tote OOT bags. I did this as have many other BDW brides. It takes some practice to get it right & you may mess up a bag or 2, but you will get the hang of it.

 

If you do a search, you'll find tons of existing threads with Iron on tips & directions, as well as pictures of completed OOT bags.

Here are a few threads that I found. Hope this helps:

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/57860/diy-tips-from-a-designer-iron-on-transfers

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/34851/iron-on-monogram-on-canvas-totes

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/16574/my-oot-bags-done-almost-pics

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/66746/has-anyone-recently-used-cheaptotes

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/69355/my-totes-for-oot-gift-bags-love-them-and-they-re-cheap

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/2433/post-your-oot-bag-photos

 

 

 

 

 

[JRodz]

This thread just saved my life!! Was stressing about how to or what to do for my destination wedding in mexico! Exactly what I wanted. How did the white totes and iron on transfers work out?? Interested in seeing. Just saw all the links too w/ pics and ideas. Awesome!!

 

Did anyone have a hard time traveling w/ all the extras?