Iron on Transfer OOT Bags

This is one project I have been putting off just because it seemed like it was going to take forever and be a lot of work. I was wrong.  I followed the directions found here:

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

There were only a few steps I had to tweak so it worked properly. 

- I tried to flip my image, but when It printed it printed the wrong way.  I figured out that when I selected Tshirt transfer on my printer (Canon printer) that it automatically flipped the image for me. 

-I didn't use as long of a time to transfer the images onto the bags.  I only used about 75 seconds per transfer.  The first couple I did I used about double that time and it turned a bit yellow, I'm assuming it was starting to burn a bit.

-I used a shelf from a bookcase (upside down) and covered it with a pillow case.  I placed that on my kitchen table.  (I didn't want to burn my kitchen table)

If I could redo it:

-I would place something, maybe a pillowcase, in the bag.  I found that some of the bags the transfer kind of stuck to the opposite side of the bag.  That may be because I wasn't using super high quality bags.

-I would color my monogram completely with color so that there was no white areas in it.  This way you won't get the glossy, yellowy glue looking space. 

I'm still happy with the results.I was really surprised that I didn't ruin any bags, I was prepared to ruin a couple.

Here are a few pictures:

They came out GREAT!!! I was leary about doing the iron on with our bags...might have to try it now...

Turned out great!! Where did you buy your transfer paper??

I just bought it at Staples.  Its Avery brand and I bought the one for tshirts for light colors.

Awesome thanks!

Great job! Love the bag and the design!

Originally Posted by JayKay 

This is one project I have been putting off just because it seemed like it was going to take forever and be a lot of work. I was wrong.  I followed the directions found here:

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

 

There were only a few steps I had to tweak so it worked properly. 

 

- I tried to flip my image, but when It printed it printed the wrong way.  I figured out that when I selected Tshirt transfer on my printer (Canon printer) that it automatically flipped the image for me. 

-I didn't use as long of a time to transfer the images onto the bags.  I only used about 75 seconds per transfer.  The first couple I did I used about double that time and it turned a bit yellow, I'm assuming it was starting to burn a bit.

-I used a shelf from a bookcase (upside down) and covered it with a pillow case.  I placed that on my kitchen table.  (I didn't want to burn my kitchen table)

 

If I could redo it:

-I would place something, maybe a pillowcase, in the bag.  I found that some of the bags the transfer kind of stuck to the opposite side of the bag.  That may be because I wasn't using super high quality bags.

-I would color my monogram completely with color so that there was no white areas in it.  This way you won't get the glossy, yellowy glue looking space. 

 

I'm still happy with the results.I was really surprised that I didn't ruin any bags, I was prepared to ruin a couple.

 

Here are a few pictures:

 

 

 

Thanks! It was a lot easier then I expected it would be to make them.
 

Originally Posted by susan1672 

Great job! Love the bag and the design!

 

 

I've been putting this off as well.

So glad to hear it was so easy and now I'm motivated to actually get on it.

Thanks!

Glad it turned out great!!! You can print for more OOT bags. I love the design of the circle at the center of the bag. So tropical! 

These look great! I was afraid to try this but might have to now. Where did you get your bags from?