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Simple Halloween Tote

10/09/2012 3 Comments

DIY Halloween Tote Bag
Today I’m showing you this super simple Halloween Tote Bag that I made for my boys for their Halloween Candy hauls.  These really are an easy and fairly quick project and can be personalized to suit your child’s costume even.  
 
Supplies:
 
–  1 Canvas Tote Bag {any size you want, the bigger the more room for candy!}
–  Fabric Paint
–  Masking Tape or Painters Tape
–  Paint Brushes {one needs to be a smaller more detailed brush}
–  Piece of cardboard or manila folder
 
All I did was tape off the stripes that I wanted with masking tape / painters tape.  If you are doing it like mine then you should have 4 rows of tape.  Place a piece of cardboard or a manila folder inside the tote so the paint won’t bleed through.  

I printed the word “BOO” out on a piece of cardstock in a font I liked then cut it out. I then just traced the letters with a white colored pencil.  

I painted my stripes with white paint and left the tape on until it was completely dry.  Then using my smaller paint brush I filled in and painted the word “BOO”.    

That’s it, your done.  You can add rhinestones, glitter, even some felt flowers for a girl like I did below. You can see my felt flower tutorials HERE.  

I have a simple tote now for my boys to use from year to year.

 
DIY Halloween Tote Bag
 
DIY Halloween Tote Bag
 
DIY Halloween Tote Bag
 
DIY Halloween Tote Bag

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Comments

  1. Bärbel says

    10/09/2012 at 3:04 PM

    I love it. Thanks for sharing it with us !
    Bärbel

    Reply
  2. Jennie says

    10/12/2012 at 3:11 PM

    cute! where did you find the black tote?

    Reply
  3. Chelsea @ Making Home Base says

    10/17/2012 at 9:04 PM

    Lovely! What a great treat bag. So cute but sophisticated!

    Reply

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