Decorate a Tote Bag

Description

Have your child design her very own tote bag using foam stamps. This also is a great birthday activity and each child can take home her goodies in his or her very own decorated bag.
decorate a tote bag with paint and stamps

Materials

  • Natural Canvas Tote Bag (found at most craft stores and some sell in bulk amounts or at Amazon.)
  • Fabric Paints
  • Foam Brush applicator or Paint brush(es)
  • Paper Plate, or Plastic Palette for Pain
  • Cube Stampers (also found at most craft stores for about $1 each)Some stamps are seasonal

Other Materials

  • Plate or newspaper to place stamps on.
  • Rhinestones, silk flowers, ribbon, felt or other embellishments
  • Fabri-Tac (for items like rhinestones

Steps

  • Discuss the colors to be used, stamp patterns, and how to apply paint with brush and where and how to stamp on bag.
  • Put paint on palette. Have brush and water ready.
  • Design one side of bag and let it dry. Complete other side of bag if desired. Hang to dry!

Tips and Suggestions

  • Work one color at a time for very young stampers. You may consider doing this in 2 sittings to avoid smearing and make the transition of colors easier.
  • There are also colored totes that you can select from.
  • Great Party Activity! They sell these bags individually or in packs of 8-10 in various colors. Children can take their goodies home in their own handmade bag.
  • Older children may want to embellish the top of the bag with trimming such as ribbon or yarn.
  • These stamps make wonderful cards or even wrapping paper! Use water colors or other paint or stamp pads for other variations.
  • Create your own stamp using stick on foam stickers which they have a large variety of themes now available at craft stores.

Decorate a Reusable Grocery Bag

Description

Decorate a reusable grocery bag to Trick or Treat for Halloween.

Materials

  • Tote Bag (found at most craft stores like Michaels)
  • Foam Shapes and Foam Stickers
  • Wiggly Eyes
  • Fabri-Tac or Tacky Glue
  • Newspaper to work on

Steps

  • Select foam shapes and stickers to be used
  • Arrange on bag and glue down.
  • Lay flat to dry
Make a Halloween tote bag.
Another way to decorate is to decorate with paint.
Paint tote bags to personalize.