DYOD (Do your own design) Canvas Lunch Tote
A small plain canvas tote is the perfect palette for any budding artist and reusing your lunch bag every day is a great lesson in conservation and recycling.
To decorate a canvas tote, use fabric paints or fabric paint markers available at most craft stores. Prior to painting, launder the tote and encourage your student to plan out the designs before painting the bag. It’s also helpful to iron the surface flat prior to painting. To prevent the paint from bleeding through from one side to another, insert a sheet of paper inside the bag before you paint. Fabric paint can stain, so where art clothes and work on a protected surface.
Want to add a even more customization to your lunchtime? Give your plastic containers a little more pizzazz with colorful and permanent Sharpie markers.
More back to school projects:
-- by Steven James
Need more help or have a question about these projects? E-mail Steven James at create@macaroniandglitter.com or visit his Web site at www.macaroniandglitter.com and his etsy store at macaroniandglitter.esty.com.
Photo: Painted totebag by Altered Diva
