Decoupage A Canvas Bag For Halloween

🎃 How to Apply Decoupage Tissue Paper to a Canvas Bag

(Iron-On Method)

What You’ll Need:

• Your favorite Whimsykel Spooky Design

• A canvas bag (from your local thrift store, craft store, or your stash)

• Mod Podge or your preferred decoupage medium

• Soft paint brush or sponge brush

• Iron

• Parchment paper

• Piece of cardboard (to place inside the bag)

Directions:

1. Prep your bag:
   Slide the cardboard inside the bag to prevent bleed-through and create a flat surface. Iron the fabric first to remove wrinkles.

2. Apply your Mod Podge base:
   Using your brush, apply a thin, even coat of Mod Podge over the area where you want your Whimsykel design. Make sure it covers completely but isn’t gloppy.

3. Let it dry completely:
   This is key! The Mod Podge should dry clear and slightly tacky — not wet. (You can speed it up with a hair dryer on low.)

4. Position your tissue paper:
   Place your Whimsykel tissue design carefully on top of the dried Mod Podge, making sure it’s smooth and aligned the way you want it.

5. Iron it on:
   Lay a sheet of parchment paper over the tissue. Using your iron on medium heat (no steam), press gently and move slowly in small circles. The heat will re-activate the Mod Podge underneath, bonding the tissue to the bag. Watch the magic happen!

6. Seal it in:
   Once cooled, apply a light top coat of Mod Podge over the design to protect it. Let it dry completely before using.

✨ Creative Tip: For a vintage Halloween finish, lightly brush the edges with dark wax or watered-down brown paint after sealing.