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Tangram bag

duration: 15 - 45 minutes

age: from 5 years

Customise your bag with a unique tangram

Tangram bag

tools

  • Vinyl cutter
  • Heat press
  • Marker
  • Scissors

materials

  • Cotton bag
  • Heat transfer vinyl

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step 1 - What is a tangram?

  • A tangram is a Chinese puzzle made out of only 7 pieces. You can rearrange the pieces in any way to make new shapes. Here are a few examples of what you can make with your tangram.

step 2 - Cut the heat transfer

  • To get separate pieces you need to cut trough both the transfer and the plastic backing.
  • Use the template and the vinyl cutter to cut the heat transfer. You can cut it from one color or mix and match several for a more colorful end result.

step 3 - Collect your pieces, rearrange

  • There is one piece that cant be flipped by rotating it. Its the one that has a separate mirrored version in the template.
  • Place your bag on top of the board so you can easily take it to the heat press later.
  • Place the pieces with the shiny side up and rearrange them into a new shape.

step 4 - Press

  • Be carefull when removing the plastic layer. It can still be hot.
  • Carefully place your bag with the design in the heat press.
  • Press the transfers onto the fabric.
  • Wait for the bag to cool down and remove the plastic layer that is on top of the segments.

step 5 - Add text

  • You can stop here, but you can also add some text.
  • Use a marker to draw the letters on the shiny side of the transfer, and as close to the side as possible to minimise waste.
  • Cut out the letters.

step 6 - Press the letters

  • Press the letters onto the bag using the heat press.
  • Let the bag cool down and remove the transparent layer.

step 7 - Done!

  • You're all done!