Materials:
Hot Potatoes rubber stamps: J420 Small Dots, K427 Bamboo Stars, L403 Celtic Groove Thang
1 yard Pistachio Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon velvet ribbon (2" wide)*
1 yard Teal Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon velvet ribbon (2" wide)*
1 yard Purple Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon velvet ribbon (3" wide)*
3 - 1 yard ribbon pieces to coordinate with velvet*
Red Line double stick tape 1/4" - 2 rolls
Red Line double stick tape 2" - 1 roll
Vinyl Tote Bag
Iron (no steam)
Mister bottle with tap water
* or enough to fit the size of the tote bag

Instructions:
1. Emboss the velvet ribbon by lightly misting the back of the ribbon with water. Place the stamp rubber side up on an ironing board. Lay the velvet right side down against the stamp image. Press a hot iron to the velvet and hold for 20 seconds. Continue to emboss all the ribbon in this fashion.

2. Apply double stick tape to the back of the ribbon and trim. Start on the side of the tote and wrap the ribbon and trim pieces around the tote as shown.

3. Turn the raw edges of the ribbon under and attach with another small piece of double stick tape to form a neat seam on the side.

Materials:
Hot Potatoes rubber stamp: J420 Small Dots
12" Red Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon velvet ribbon (2" wide)*
12" ribbon piece to coordinate with velvet*
12" beaded trim on a ribbon tape
Red Line double stick tape 2" - 1 roll
Vinyl Tote Bag - The one shown is 10" x 12" (from Target)
Iron (no steam)
Mister bottle with tap water
* or enough to fit the size of the tote bag

Instructions:
1. Emboss the velvet ribbon by lightly misting the back of the ribbon with water. Place the stamp rubber side up on an ironing board. Lay the velvet right side down against the stamp image. Press a hot iron to the velvet and hold for 20 seconds. Continue to emboss all the ribbon in this fashion.

2. Turn the raw edges of the ribbon under and apply double stick tape to the back of the ribbon and trim. Start on the side of the tote and attach the ribbon and trim pieces around the tote as shown.

Materials:
Hot Potatoes rubber stamp: J420 Small Dots, T425 Mod Blocks
14" Teal Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon velvet ribbon (2" wide)*
14" Blue Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon velvet ribbon (2" wide)*
14" Pistachio Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon velvet ribbon (3" wide)*
14" ribbon pieces to coordinate with velvet*
1-1/2 yds of 1/4" trim for outside edges of insert
Red Line double stick tape 1/4" - 1 roll
Red Line double stick tape 2" - 1 roll
Black Canvas Tote Bag - The one shown is 17" x 13" (from Michaels)
Iron (no steam)
Mister bottle with tap water
* or enough to fit the size of the tote bag

Instructions:
1. Emboss the velvet ribbon by lightly misting the back of the ribbon with water. Place the stamp rubber side up on an ironing board. Lay the velvet right side down against the stamp image. Press a hot iron to the velvet and hold for 20 seconds. Continue to emboss all the ribbon in this fashion.

2. Apply double stick tape to the back of the ribbon and trim. Attach the ribbon and trim pieces to the front of the tote as shown. Apply double stick tape to the 1/4" trim and apply to the outside edges of the ribbon insert, covering the raw edges of the ribbon.