Make your own Celia Birtwell print bag

For the bag you’ll need: A sewing machine, a sponge, four fabric paints, scissors, tailor’s chalk, pins, a ruler, four pieces of paper, card, a scalpel, and 2m of black fabric Photograph: Katherine Rose

Download and print out the stencil on card. Using a scalpel, cut out each stencil using the registration points Photograph: Katherine Rose

Line up the paper horizontally on your fabric and pin in place ... Photograph: Katherine Rose

... and add 1cm allowance at each end and 2cm at the top and bottom. Mark in chalk Photograph: Katherine Rose

Cut around the pattern Photograph: Katherine Rose

Cut notches where seam allowance starts, and down the middle of the bag where it will fold Photograph: Katherine Rose

Place your first stencil on the fabric and lightly sponge on paint. Line up the registration points to ensure stencil stays straight Photograph: Katherine Rose

When the paints have dried, fold 1cm in at the top of the bag, and iron into place Photograph: Katherine Rose

Fold over again, and stitch along the top. Repeat this on the other side Photograph: Katherine Rose

Turn the bag inside out, and in half, matching up the notches. Pin both sides of the bag, and sew 1cm along the edge Photograph: Katherine Rose

For the handles: draw four rectangles 6cm by 60cm Photograph: Katherine Rose

Cut out and separate into pairs. Stitch around three sides of each pair, leaving one 6cm side open on each Photograph: Katherine Rose

Pin one end of each handle to the bag Photograph: Katherine Rose

Box-stitch to secure. Fold the open end under, and box-stitch Photograph: Katherine Rose

Well done! Wear your Celia Birtwell bag with pride Photograph: Katherine Rose