How to Stencil DIY Bachelorette Party Favor Bags with Personalized Names
OK, so I didn’t technically go to a Bachelorette party, rather a fun annual girls weekend that my four best friends and I try to do once a year (it doesn’t always work out with over a dozen kids among us!). The year that I made these was special because it’s the first year in five years that all five of us will be going on a weekend getaway. I wanted to do something special so I decided to make personalized stenciled swag bags, which would also make a great DIY Bachelorette party favor bags.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Jute tote bags from BurlapFabric.com
- Paper plate
- Craft paint
- Spouncer
- Letter stencils
- Clean towels
If there was a Queen of natural fiber stenciling, I think I’d be in the running! Ha! I have done so many stenciling projects because it’s both fun and simple to do. I was able to stencil these five bags in no time. Here is one of the bags I got from BurlapFabric.com. They are great because they are sturdy and lined inside. The 9 X 11 X 4 size was perfect for these party favor bags.
First I chose a paint color for each of my best girlfriends. Naturally, I chose their favorites. Several different colors look vibrant and pretty against a natural fiber like these jute tote bags.
I stenciled our names on each bag in each of my friend’s favorite colors. Since I wanted our names to go up and down from the top right of each bag, it helped to start stenciling with the last letter first.
Stenciling Tips:
- Use a spouncer brush to help prevent bleeding.
- Apply in a straight up and down motion.
- Remove the excess paint before stenciling. Less is best.
- Wash your stencils in between each application so that your stencils will stay clean and last a long time.
- Less in more. In the picture below you will see that I used very little paint for each name.
Here’s how they turned out! The girls are going to love them.
What to Put Inside
- Magazines
- Aspirin
- Band Aids
- Eye Masks
- Suntan Lotion
- Gum/Mints
- Hair Ties
- Water Bottle
- Makeup
- Lip Balm/ Lip Gloss
- Candy
- Sunglasses
- Hair Accessories
Also, check out WHAT I PUT INSIDE!
You can also use these for:
- Birthday Party Favors
- Personalized Gift Bags
- Summer Beach Tote
- Easy to pack beach tote for summer vacation or weekend getaway
Check out my fun Girls Weekend FREE Printable and my Party Survival Kit FREE printable!
You may also like these fun doggy bowl stenciled mats I made using the same technique! These were also on inexpensive burlap mats I found in the Target dollar spot.
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What a great idea! This would be cute for a girl’s slumber party goodie bag too! LOVE IT!
That is a great idea! You KNOW I can’t wait to do that for little Miss Mia!!
These are a perfect idea for my sister’s upcoming bachelorette party! Her wedding is burlapped theme so this is amazing for the bridesmaids. Where did you get your stencils?
Hi Breanna! I got the stencils form iStencils.com. They are AWESOME and I’ve used them for SO many projects! Glad you like the bags! Have fun at the Bachelorette party!!
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Theses are so cute. Going to make them for bachelorette weekend bags. Can you tell me what font you used for the stencils, and what size? Thanks!
Thank you Emily! I am so glad you like them! The stencils are 3″ in Industrial font.
Would you be willing to share with me the paint brand that you used please?
Yes! I used two different kinds, both worked well, 1) Martha Stewart and 2) DecoArt. I hope you try it out!
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing all of the information I ordered both tonight and you were so willing to share. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas I really appreciate it.
LOVE these! So cute and even I can do this!!! Thanks so much for the idea!
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Absolutely love these! I’m planning my wedding right now with 7 bridesmaids. Any budget friendly ideas are a win!
That’s great, Allie! So glad you like them. The girls and I STILL use our bags too!
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Awesome! Thank you, Lisa!!
These are adorable! What a great personal touch to these bags for Bridesmaids 🙂 My cousin is getting married in April and I’m going to pin them to her! Thanks for sharing at Show and Tell Link up.
Thank you so much, Jamie!
Oh, they are fab! So many times this idea would be perfect.
I love how they are cute and fun but still very classy and modern.
Thanks Julie! Yes! you can for sure use them for more than just a party favor bag.
Great idea! love the colors you selected.
Thank you, Marni!
These are super cute. My son is getting married next February and something like this would be so great for the 2 bridesmaids. Thanks for the inspiration.
I’m so glad you like them, Michelle! Thanks so much for stopping by!
This looks cool, and they’ll always have it after the party. If I ever got that parting gift, I’d be grateful.
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I love this. Want to do it. Where do I get the stenciling from?
Hi there! I got the stencils at iStencils.com.
These look great! What size and font were the stencils?
Thanks!!
Thank you, Navdeep! They are the Industrial font, size 3 inches.
Where would I be able to find the stencils you used ? Love this idea !!!
Thanks, Natalie! We all still use the bags for all kinds of things today 🙂
I got the stencils at iSencils.com. I use them for SO many different projects. There are several fonts to choose from. http://istencils.com/store/t/stencils/alphabet-stencils/letter-stencils/uppercase-letters
I love this idea! The jute bags I bought are 12 x 12 x 8. I am going to get the industrial font but don’t know whether to get the 3′ because one bridesmaid’s name is Britany. I’m not sure the 3 inch would fit vertically on the bag. What is the width of the letters? What size stencil letter do you think would work?
Hi Susan! The width of the letters vary depending on the letter. I think you might be ok with the 3″ because the ones I made were only 12″. If you want to be safe, maybe get the 2″. They will still be very cute with a smaller font. Let me know how it turns out!
This is such a great idea. I now what to know what you put in them, but I can’t seem to get around the subscription bar to get access to the menu. I’ve subscribed, but then it stays put asking if we want a similar bar (I’m guessing for our sites). Please Help! I’d love to see the rest of the project and some of your other projects. P.S. I’m on my mobile. It may be different on the computer.
Thanks, Denisea for letting me know that! I will look into fixing it. Here is what I put inside: https://diyinspired.com/diy-bachelorette-party-favor-ideas-free-printable/