"Create Your Own Tote Bags for Wedding Favors at Home! Have You Heard of 'Silkscreen Printing' for Custom Fabric Prints?"

I Want to Make Gift Tote Bags at Home!

Recently, the popular wedding favor bag is... the "tote bag" as a wedding favor bag＊

Since it is a cloth tote bag, it is more durable than paper bags from wedding venues, and it has become increasingly popular as it can be used daily even after the wedding is over◎

However, designing an original tote bag and getting it printed can be quite expensive, ranging from 500 yen for the cheapest to over 2000 yen for good quality and unique designs, which has made some brides give up...!

Wouldn't it be great if you could easily print on tote bags at home?

@kao_wedding1115

You Can Make Gift Tote Bags at Home Using "Silkscreen"＊

If you could print on tote bags at home, you could make original wedding favor tote bags cheaply...!

Here’s good news for brides who are thinking that way♡ By using a method called "silkscreen," you can DIY wedding favor tote bags at home♩

Silkscreen is a type of printmaking. It's a method of printing using a screen made of silk or mesh＊

So how do we actually DIY using silkscreen? Let me introduce it to you♡

How to Make and Use Silkscreen: Things You Need

① Silkscreen (available at craft stores＊)

② Squeegee (you can also use a cake scraper from a 100 yen shop as a substitute◎)

③ Brush

④ Sensitizing emulsion (also sold at craft stores＊)

⑤ Sensitizing emulsion wash oil (also available at craft stores)

⑥ Ink (available at craft stores or home centers♩)

For brides who find it difficult to gather all these supplies and don't have a craft store nearby, I recommend using an Amazon silkscreen kit◎ You can easily gather all the materials for silkscreening for about 3500 yen, which might be quite reasonable considering the hassle of going out to buy them♡

➡ You can find the silkscreen kit here＊

*How to Make and Use Silkscreen*

Now, let's introduce how to make and use silkscreen♡

① Use a pencil to make a rough sketch on the silkscreen♩

② Use a screen marker to color in the printing area (it's recommended to write while holding it up as it will show through on the back＊)

③ Turn it over and use the squeegee to spread the sensitizing emulsion, then let it dry＊

④ Apply the sensitizing emulsion wash oil and wipe it off with a tissue. This completes the base♡

⑤ Use the squeegee to spread the ink.

⑥ Let it dry, and finally, ironing it will complete the process◎

Let's Make Gift Tote Bags by Hand＊

I've introduced how to make wedding favors using silkscreen♡ While it does take some effort to print each tote bag using silkscreen,

Isn’t it super appealing to think that you can create an original tote bag for just the price of the tote plus about 3500 yen?

Please try to handmake your own original wedding favor tote bags using silkscreen♩