DIY: Bleach Writing on Fabric

A couple of days ago, I proudly presented my new bike to you. I intended to elaborate on my little DIY project, so here goes!

I got this set of panniers in grey recycled canvas from Hema (now out of stock). The canvas is of a good, sturdy quality, but I was a bit disappointed by the pleather trim which looks and feels plastic-y. Then again, I guess for the price I shouldn’t expect more than what I got.

My plan was to add some text to spruce them up. I decided to use bleach rather than paint for fear that paint would start running at the first sight of rain, or lose its colour in the sun. The bleach actually strips the fibres of their colour instead of laying colour on top, so it doesn’t wash off. Downside: no room for mistakes (unless of course splatters are part of your design). I got my inspiration from the lovely ladies of A Beautiful Mess.

My Tweed

Last week, after months of going back and forth, I went ahead and splurged. Meet my shiny new friend:

Oooooh! Aaaaah!

Lovely, no?