Cotton gift bag printing kit

This fun kit has a real practical purpose. You can make 5 or 10 cotton draw string bags using your own design. Worried that you can’t draw a decent picture? Well the kit includes templates for you to trace and make your own stamps. We include everything you will need to make attractive washable bags.

These cute little bags can be used as gift bags for presents, or to carry a spare pair of shoes, your lunch or store items at home, whatever you like really.

Made from 100% 5oz natural cotton in Sedex compliant Factory

A good size, they are 380mm x 420mm

Matching Colour Handle

Lightweight and Durable

Reusable, Recyclable & Biodegradable

The ink that comes in the kit is Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink, in your colour choice, a great quality ink. Printing bold, opaque colours. They dry to the touch overnight but MUST be air dried for 7 days before they go in the wash at up to 40°C.

The ink is oil based but non-toxic and equipment can easily be cleaned with just soap and water. It's a win, win! It can also be used on paper and cardboard.

What's in the box?

Lino cutter & barren kit

2 x lino block (stamps)

1 x craft knife

1 x pencil

1 x tracing paper

1 x inking tray

1 x ink roller

1 x 75ml Speedball Fabric ink

5 or 10 x natural cotton shopping bags

Set of templates

Set of instructions

The lino blocks in the kit can be cut into smaller sizes using the craft knife and a bread board, to let you make more stamps. Make your own individual design for each member of the family.

Simple shapes with a bit of pattern work really well, you could add initials too.

What can I do with my kit once I’ve made the bags?

You now have a lino cutting kit which you could use to print other fabrics. You can use the fabric paint on paper too. Make your own cards and wrapping paper. You could buy further lino block to make larger designs. The cutting kit will help you get to grips with the basics before moving onto bigger projects.