Once I had laid out the design and printed onto my transfer paper, the rest of the project was smooth sailing. Just cut out, lay out the various pieces and iron on.
Want to make your own? To download the free printable, click here. (Don't forget to mirror print if you are using iron on transfers). You will need 4 transfer sheets plus one for the childs name if you aren't writing it in. I used this 24x36 cotton laundry bag but you could use anything that would take the transfer.
If you do make your own, I hope you'll come back and share. I'd love to see it.
NOTE: LIKE ALL OF MY FREE PRINTABLES, THIS DESIGN IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. YOU MAY NOT USE THIS DESIGN FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION. IT MAY NOT BE REPUBLISHED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION. DOING SO VIOLATES COPYRIGHT LAW.
This is ridiculously adorable!
ReplyDeleteI agree! This is such a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is beyond amazing. Thank you so much for your creativity and generosity!
ReplyDeleteA santa sack that has "official" stamps! That makes it not just for kids- I love it for adults. There always seems to be at least one oversize package to wrap, so this will be perfect. Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity!
ReplyDeleteI love this trend I've been seeing all over pinterest and etsy! This one is especially cute and made easy by the iron-on transfers. I made one this year using fabric pens. Ha, it took a lot longer ;) Here's mine if you want to see: http://homemadeintheheartland.blogspot.com/2013/11/diy-craft-personalized-santa-bag.html
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I would have never known you hand drew that.
DeleteSo incredibly adorable! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOMG Love Love Love!!!! I always hate wrapping gifts for the kids because they just tear it off now I don't have too!!! I cant wait to make mine.
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing! I knew there would be a way to DIY one of these. You are so talented with graphics, thank you for sharing with all of us. Hudson will definitely have one under the tree this year.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I am in love with this, it is adorable ~ Lisa
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Might have to make 1 (or rather 3) too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love these sacks and have always wanted to make one. I'll keep this idea for the future, or maybe even make some fabric wrapping paper from the prints? Could be cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, hope Agatha loves it.
Whhhat I am bookmarking this and using it when I have kids. Crazy good.
ReplyDeletelove love love
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! I just love this. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. I have the perfect free printable thing to accompany it!
ReplyDeleteI just posted a Naughty or Nice Report card this morning. Also direct from the North Pole!
You can see it here - http://harrycanary.co
How fabulous!
DeleteI made one of your santa sacks and posted about it over here:
ReplyDeletehttp://mittenhouse.com/2013/12/07/santa-sack/
Such a cute idea and thank you for sharing with your readers!
What transfer paper would you recommend?
ReplyDeleteI pretty much use whatever I have laying around (if you search on my blog you will see Ive used tshirt transfer paper for lots of projects).
DeleteI just finished mine - I live in Canada, and the local Walmart, Target, and grocery store did not have a similar laundry sack, so I sewed one using un bleached cotton. I am very excited to see the reaction from my eight year old son on Christmas morning - authentic North Pole items can only help keep the magic alive. I am making a second one for my niece. I think these will be beautiful family heirlooms. Thank you for sharing your design talents!
ReplyDeleteI just finished one for my son. I couldn't find a similar laundry bag locally (I live in Nova Scotia), so I sewed one using un bleached cotton. I plan to make a second one for my niece. These will be a family heirloom for sure! I can't wait to see the reaction from my eight year old on Christmas morning - anything authentically North Pole can only help to keep that magic alive.
ReplyDeleteI looooove this! Are you able to share the font and size you used for the child's name? Thank you for sharing these templates!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! What size/type of font did you use for Agatha's name?
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to share the jpegs?? I am trying to do these for my daughters using iron on htv using my vinyl cutter. The pdf is confusing the heck out of me. Candiceburnham@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI didn't make a jpg but you can convert a PDF to a jpg if you have a graphic program
ReplyDeleterhayne985@gmail.com can you tell me what kind of transfer paper you used?
ReplyDeletePersonal use only?
ReplyDeletePersonal use only?
ReplyDeleteYes, personal use only as noted on the file.
ReplyDeleteThe bag is adorable! Would like to make for a December birthday, could you tell me how to make the font?
ReplyDeleteWhat font are you using for the child's name? These bags are super cute and I'm excited to make them. :) Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteSorry I don't remember but any heavy san serif font would do. For example Franklin Gothic Heavy but there are a lot of others.
DeleteWe're having an early Christmas celebration with my sister-in-law and her family this year, so our boys will all be together! I am going to make one of these for each of them. Thanks for the awesome print outs! I was wondering though, why is the word 'checked' backwards? And do you think this would transfer as well onto burlap as it did for you on cotton? This will be my first time working with transfer paper. :) darylannkturner@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThe checked isn't backwards - its just typed around the circle (so if you turn it upside down, you'd see it was in the right order). I guess I could have designed it to left to right on both top and bottom but this just made more senes to me.
DeleteI don't think you can use transfer paper on burlap with the same results but I've never tried it myself so hard to say. Would love to see how your version turns out.
I love this but I'm having trouble mirror printing with the pdf file
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Whats the issue you are having?
DeleteIm not getting the option to mirror print.
DeleteI'm having this issue as well... the images downloaded with the print being forward when I need them backward. Any suggestion on how to get it that way? Can't figure it out on any program/printer I have. :-(
DeleteIt really depends on what program you are using but if you google search for this, you'll find several ways to do it.
Deletehttps://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+reverse+print
I am having a hard time mirroring as well as I do not believe my computer does that. I have the ability if it is a microsoft document to use the "flip" option. This PDF does not allow me to copy and paste into a microsoft office document in order to do that. Can you attach the mirrored images or notify how I can print these in mirrored format? I appreciate the help .
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I am having trouble mirroring this image. I don't think I have this option on my computer. I typically could use the "flip" option in microsoft office, but I am having trouble getting this to copy and paste into a microsoft document. Can you help with this or attach them as flipped images so we can print on transfer paper? Thanks for the help if possible!
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thanks for asking! I am having the same issue. Hopefully we get and answer! sdprice04@gmail.com
DeleteThank you so much for posting this and for sharing your printables!!! I just finished making this for my son and it turned out beautifully :o). I'm so excited for this Christmas tradition!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the file :) what size did you make the name?
ReplyDeleteHelp, I cannot mirror the images or texts, could you please help?? I have Microsoft word 2014 but cannot figure it out! :(
ReplyDeleteThank you in advance! :)
Check google for instructions on how to mirror an image using Word. Here is one way but there are others: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/quick-tip-flip-text-for-a-mirror-image-in-word/
DeleteLove the design! Thanks for sharing the PDF. :) A question for you... Is it allowable to convert your images into JPG's and import them into cutting software to cut on an electronic die cutting machine such as the Cricut Explore?
ReplyDeleteYour project was shared on my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/CricutLoversGuide/
We have deleted the image until we can confirm that it's ok to convert it. :)
Hi Narelle. Thanks for checking. No, none of my work may be shared or republished in any form. Thanks for deleting.
DeleteThanks for getting back to me so fast. :)
DeleteI'm curious, i've never done anything with transfer papers, or iron ons. Do you use just a normal printer and ink? How does it work?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Thanks for sharing! Do I need an electric cutter or can I print these on transfer paper using my inkjet printer?
ReplyDeleteThis project is so great! Sadly, I saw someone today re-producing these using your images and selling them. So sad when people abuse your generosity and talent!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous and perfect. Thank you for your generosity!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the iron on transfer and the DIY idea!
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to use for commercial purposes. I know you said you need your permission.
No, it’s not okay. It is not to be used to any commercial purposes.
DeleteDo you happen to have this in an SVG by chance so it can be made using a Cricut?
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