It will be easy to find the materials you need for this spring craft. You can check clothing stores, craft stores, grocery stores, stores that carry school and office supplies, and online shopping websites. A few of the stores to check out include AC Moore, Michaels Crafts, Staples, Wal-Mart, Target, and The Dollar Tree. You may even have a few of the materials around the house already. Due to some of the materials that may be used, it is recommended that adults help and supervise children during this craft.
The majority of the steps are full of tips and ideas to consider. Since you have creative control over the design and decorating, this craft will actually be easy to do. How long this craft will take will depend on how you want to decorate your tote bag. If you have never designed your own tote bag before, then you may want to read through all of the directions and tips before starting on the craft.
Here are the materials, directions, and tips for designing your own spring tote bag.
Materials:
Cloth Tote Bag (plain or with a very small logo).
Colorful markers, fabric paint, or glitter glue.
Spring related stickers, ink stamps, or iron-on patches. This can include:
– Flowers.
– Butterflies.
– Ladybugs.
– Bees.
– Caterpillars.
Directions and Tips.
1. The first thing you will need is a plain tote bag. If you cannot find a plain bag, then try to get one with a small logo on it (you can atleast place a sticker over the logo). You want this bag to be cloth and not plastic. You can buy cloth shopping tote bags from retail and grocery stores. The bags usually range from one to three dollars.
2. Lay your tote bag down flat at the area you will be working. It will be easier to design the bag on a flat surface, so try to work at a table, desk, or the floor.
3. Now here comes the fun part: decorating! You can use markers, glitter glue, fabric paint, or all of the above! You can draw spring related graphics such as flowers, butterflies, ladybugs, bees, and the sun! Brightly colored markers, glitter glue, and fabric paint will fit right in with the spring season. You can also include some fun spring related phrases, such as “Happy Spring” and “Spring Is Here”. You may have your own phrases or messages in mind. It may be easier to write the messages with the markers, but this is completely up to you.
Helpful tip: Draw your design and messages out on a piece of paper first, just to help you get an idea of what the bag will look like. When you are ready to design the bag, draw and write everything out on your bag with a pencil. When you are done, go over the pencil with the markers, fabric paint, or glitter glue.
Let all of the ink, paint, and glue completely dry before moving on with this project. As you wait, you can decide what else you would like to include.
4. When everything you have used on the bag has completely dried, you can continue to decorate your tote bag if you want to. You may want to use spring related ink stamps, stickers, or both. Place a sun on the top of the bag to make it look like the sun is out. Place flowers on the bottom of the bag to make it look like they are growing.
Helpful tip: Some people may not want to decorate with markers, fabric paint, and glitter glue. If you are one of those people, you can design your tote bag without having to use those materials at all. You can still decorate with spring related ink stamps, stickers, and iron-on patches. You can check craft and apparel stores for the patches. Follow any directions included for ironing the patches onto the bag. If you can, check the directions on the patch before you buy it. Make sure it can be used on your tote bag.
You can place the ink stamps, stickers, and iron-on patches wherever you would like on your bag. One fun idea is to create fun spring scenes such as flowers growing or butterflies flying
Be sure to let any ink stamps used completely dry. Allow any iron-on patches to dry. Press down on the stickers firmly and carefully to be sure they stay in place.
As you can see, designing your own spring tote bag only takes a few easy steps. When you are done with this craft, you will have your very own spring tote bag! Use it as a shopping bag, school or work bag, or even as a purse! If you are decorating your home for the spring season, you can hang up the bag with your spring decorations. When it is time to take the decorations down, you can store some of the spring decorations in your spring tote bag.
Children can make and use their own spring tote bags as well! They can store their toys and books in their tote bag. If they are going outside to play, they can carry their toys in their bag instead of making multiple trips to and from the house. The tote bag will also make a cute book bag for school! Is your child staying the night at a relative or friend’s house? They can carry their belongings in their tote bag! Little girls will love using the spring tote bag as their own little purse.
Spring tote bags will make great gifts for others as well! You can include your loved one’s favorite things about the spring season. Personalize the tote bag with his or her name or nickname. Your loved one will enjoy receiving and using the tote bag you have taken the time to design just for them.
Whether you are designing the bag for yourself or a loved one, add your own personal touch to it! This will make the tote bag 100% original! When you go out this spring, you will have a tote bag that will stand out from the crowd. This can be just as fun as designing the bag!
Be as creative as you would like when designing your own spring tote bag! Have fun using your new bag this spring!
