Hi there SMP readers, it’s Chloe from Boxwood Avenue here for a fun DIY! I’ve wanted to add lots of personal touches to our wedding (what bride doesn’t!?), so when I saw a skipping stone favor bag on Pinterest, I immediately wanted to include something like it. Since our wedding vibe is “organic elegance/farm-to-table” I wanted to translate some of that into the project, and the watercolor wreath I used was the perfect touch, and of course, any chance I get to use a calligraphy font, I jump!
Small Drawstring Bags
Transfer Paper (my favorite is Lesley Riley TAP Paper)
Template for Transferring (here’s mine!)
Scissors
Iron
Skipping Stones
This project is also great for those of us trying to stretch the budget, but still wanting to wow our guests with unique, personal touches. In total, each bag cost about fifty cents to make; you can’t beat that!
Download or create the image you’d like to transfer onto the bags. I made mine in PowerPoint, and shrank the image down, so that I could fit 20 images on one page. If you use my graphic, I’ve already reversed it for you, but if you make your own, don’t forget to flip it, so that it prints out backwards! There’s nothing worse than realizing you forgot to reverse your file after you’ve already transferred! Trust me, I’ve done it multiple times!
Print and cut your graphics, trimming off as much excess white as possible.
Turn your iron on, and adjust it to the proper heat settings for the transfer paper, according to the package’s instructions. Once the iron is warmed up, place one of your images face down in the center of a bag. Iron the paper so that the ink transfers onto the fabric. Here’s a little tip – use your muscles! I wrote an entire post about this on Boxwood Avenue, if you’re interested, you can view it here!
While the paper is still hot, gently pull it up. If you see any spots that didn’t transfer as you remove the paper, you can always press it back down, and re-iron.
Fill with skipping stones, and surprise your guests with a unique favor!
I hope you enjoyed this DIY, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments. Oh, and if you decide to make this, make sure you tag me, @boxwoodavenue, so I can gawk over your handiwork!
Photography: Chloe Mackintosh At Boxwood Avenue | Design: Chloe Mackintosh At Boxwood Avenue | Venue: Private Residence | Watercolor Artwork: Maria From DigiCrafts