DIY Fabric Disney Tumbler! By Hanie's Handmade

Every week we will be featuring various handmade vendor who love to craft . Their specialty and a live tutorial video from our Crafting Group in Facebook Just Crafting around.

This Week we're featuring Hanie's Handmade located in Clearwater Florida. Shop owner and designer Nancy Hanie is a talented crafter who loves making custom made tumblers and more. We asked Nancy to share how she does her beautiful DIY fabric tumblers . So lets jump right into it you're in for a treat as Nancy walks us step by step with this DIY fabric Disney tumbler!

(Had to trim video in sections in order to put into blog. They are place in chronological order .We hope its a simple follow for you )

If you are a Disney fan or know a Disney fan, this would be a great gift! Grab some fabric, mod podge, and epoxy and get to work!

Materials Needed for Fabric Disney Tumbler

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• stainless steel tumbler – Pre-sanded tumblers .

• fabric – Nancy got a cute Frozen fabric at her local Walmart.

• Mod podge- Can be found at any craft store or Walmart.

• Epoxy – our first choice is from A little extra inc or aluminite .

• White spray paint (optional).

• Cricut and vinyl (optional).

Let's Prep Your Cup!

When you prep a tumbler for fabric, you do it pretty much the same you would on a regular glitter tumbler. 

1. Sand the entire outer surface until it’s scored. This is important so that your Mod Podge can create a mechanical bond.

2. If you’d like to paint it, you certainly can! If you’re using epoxy, you can use spray paint. If you’re using BT, you can use spray paint, but you have to let it gas off for about two days or the solvents from the paint will negatively affect the BT application. Or you can use the Universal White.

There are different ways to apply fabric to a tumbler.  Some other crafters find it easiest to make a template with scrap fabric. They taped a piece of fabric to their choice of mug and wrapped it around and taped it down but Nancy shows you a simpler way in her step by step tutorial.

Nancy applies the Fabric with Mod Podge!

Mod Podge is an absolute must when you’re using fabric. If you skip this step, the fabric will end up looking wet and turn out uneven. Mod Podge is an adhesive, and it also creates a protective barrier between your epoxy. Your fabrics will come out looking much more vibrant!

What Nancy does is apply a nice layer of Mod Podge over the tumbler, and then she applies the fabric. Once the fabric is smooth and placed just so, then she applies another layer of (MP) Mod Podge right away. She goes over the entire cup to ensure it’s smooth and doesn’t have wrinkles or bubbles. Then she lets it dry for several hours. After the first coat of MP dries, you can use scissors to trim the excess fabric from the top and bottom of the tumbler. 

In order to get a good seal of MP, you really need to apply 4-6 coats of it. Let it dry for a few days before you apply epoxy to ensure it’s not wet underneath. You NEED to be patient with these steps or the cup won’t turn out right.

Trim the Fabric

Now you’re going to want to whip out that handy dandy cup trimmer found on amazon. Adjust the height of the blade to where you want it (really, this is personal preference and there isn’t a right or wrong) and follow the instructions provided. You will end up with a very crisp edge. Nancy recommends following this step with another thin layer of MP so that you seal the edges you just cut and ensure the fabric is sealed to the cup.

Apply Glitter

If you’re going to apply glitter, now’s the time! Nancy loves doing top and bottom borders of chunky mixes with fabric and she pulls out accent colors from the fabric.

Wha-la! you Finish!

Now you’re going to apply your coats of epoxy until all the glitter is covered. Next, you’ll need to sand it until it’s absolutely smooth, and then you can apply vinyl if you’re using it and finish with your final coats. Let it cure for at least 3-5 days until you deliver it, and give it a full 30 days to cure completely.

That’s it! This is such a fun method, and we are glad Nancy from Hanie's Handmade who took the time to share with us in our Facebook group Just crafting around where we love playing with variations of DIY tumblers. Join us Just crafting around and like/Follow our page and stay connected. #Weareinittogether #craft #family #Friends