Help stamping on canvas totes!!

[JILLIANTANNER]

Okay I see these nice canvas totes on SCS so I bought some thinking I could stamp with craft ink. I did one for my sone last not WILD about Reading book tote, I was not happy with the way it came out. The question is Should I be using craft ink or something else like aryclic paints. I really want to make these totes for my club members but at @ 2.49 a pop I don't want to waste my time !! Thank you for your help

[ladyjane]

I've only stamped on a few canvas things but I used SU's dye ink. They came out nicely but I did not wash them so I have no idea how durable or lasting the image would be.

[MommaJ]

I have stamped using the acrylic paints mixed w/fabric medium to make them washable. I have been really happy w/the results. I usually use larger, less detailed stamps.

[calgramma]

There are also fabric 'inks' out there. I got mine at JoAnn's. They are perfect for using on canvas totes, T-shirts, onesies, etc. They are called Fabrico and they come in ink pads and pens. HTH

[RenT]

I believe I read somewhere to use fabric ink or fabric paints. Just be sure to clean your stamps ASAP when you're done.

[Judyw]

You can buy iron on transparencies at an office store. You could stamp on the transparency, then iron it onto a tote. The words might be backwards, though. Or you can PM someone who made a tote, and get more detailed instructions.

[Furph's wife]

I did mine and a ton others, but it has been a few yrs and they are still holding up. We stamped with craft ink then If I remember correctly we ironed with wax paper over it to heat set it