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We have a selection of DIY & Tutorials and to make things easier for you we’ve pulled them all together and popped them in one place.

Check out fab DIY projects so you can start crafting yourself from the comfort of your own home.

Read tutorials to find out how to use aspects of the site and Bags of Love tools. Start your personalisation today.

DIY & Tutorials

How To Print Your Facebook Photos On Personalised Gifts In 11 Easy Steps

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21st December 201614th October 2019 by claire

If you love your Facebook photos so much that you want to see them printed over some lovely personalised gifts – then have we got the perfect solution for you. You know how it is. You’re with your best friends; you snap it and post it on Facebook. You’re hanging out with your adorable little […]

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How To Make Wrapping Paper That Will Make Your Christmas Gifts Stand Out

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10th November 201614th October 2019 by claire

Giving gifts is great isn’t it? Watching your loved one rip the paper open, revealing the sparkling new trinket inside. But why not make the unwrapping part of the gift and give your present the WOW factor? Are you one of those people who hoard wrapping paper? Your cupboards are brimming with rolls and rolls of […]

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Three of your Favourite Photo Collage Styles

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13th October 201616th July 2019 by claire

Photo Montage for Canvas Wall Art Bags of Love offers a range of photo montage options for your personalised canvas print. We have some lovely montage styles available for you, so you can create the perfect photo montage canvas. This blog will talk you through the differences between the montages and how you can create […]

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Stitchless TV – DIY Fabric Printing ‘Upcycle Clothes’

29th June 201512th July 2019 by claire

Today I’m going to show you a brilliant way to up-cycle your old clothes using heat transfer paper, otherwise known as sublimation printing paper. Usually, designers or factories will use a heat press. This morning I was lucky enough to use one and I’ll show you what we did with it. I got my heat […]

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Design Your Own Ladies T-Shirt Tutorial

19th May 20152nd May 2023 by claire

Welcome to the Bags of Love tutorial for designing your very own Ladies T-Shirt. Get ready for summer and stay comfortable with a unique look that can razzle and dazzle. This design has been based on my original artwork and named “Ace of Waves” with a lovely jelly fish surfing the waves of deep ocean. […]

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How To Make A Pet Neckerchief – Tutorial

DOG NECKERCHIEF BANNER

1st April 201520th April 2015 by claire

At Bags of Love, we are lucky enough to have some very talented customers, who work with us to create amazing products with their designs. One such customer is the lovely Charlotte Baker, who runs an adorable website called Made For Mutts. She sells handmade pet accessories, including collars, bedding and neckerchiefs to ensure pooches […]

DIY & TutorialsJust For Fun

How to Make your Own 50 Shades of Grey Tie

50 shades of grey tie

24th March 201531st May 2016 by claire

Are you a 50 Shades of Grey fan?  Whether you loved the books and film, or not, you can’t escape 50 Shades of Grey fever, which is currently sweeping the globe! One of the most iconic components of the film and the books, is Mr. Christian Grey’s rather fetching metallic grey tie…yes, that tie! In […]

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Statement Clutch Bag Tutorial

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5th March 201512th July 2019 by claire

We have teamed up with the talented Tree from Stitchless TV to bring you a brand new competition and tutorial! Tree visited us at Bags of Love HQ and filmed a pretty fabulous video – a tutorial to make your very own statement clutch bag. The reason why? Well, we have a brand new competition at […]

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Our Top 6 DIY Christmas Decorations

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3rd December 20143rd December 2014 by claire

Although there are a few weeks till the big day, Christmas will be here before you know it! With that in mind, as well as getting your Christmas shopping all done and dusted, it’s time you start thinking about decorating your home…or office…or both! Now, you can just head to the shops and pick up […]

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How To Design Your Own Personalised Santa’s Sack

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19th November 201412th July 2019 by claire

So, the big question to ask at this time of year…have you been naughty or nice? If you, like us, are big kids when it comes to Christmas, then you will LOVE our gorgeous handmade Personalised Santa Sacks. Perfect for the whole family (not just the children!) our beautiful Christmas Santa sacks are made by […]

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