Are your kids bored with summer vacation yet? I know there are camps and friends and stopping the summer slide. But even with everything you add into the schedule, there’s still a desire for more!
Here’s a fun craft for kids to do this summer! Whether you have a dancer or gymnast, a book lover or a general nerd, the fun thing is that this craft is practical and can entirely be customized to your child’s personality!
Summer Craft for Kids: DIY Kid’s Tote Bag
There are tons of plain gym bags available online. While vinyl cinch sacks are the least expensive, I recommend one made of cotton, hemp, or canvas because the paint, glue and glitter stays better.
Supplies You’ll Need for DIY Tote Bag
- Spray Paint
- Mod Podge
- Glitter
- Stencil
- Bag
- Foam Paint Brush
Directions: How to make DIY Kid’s Tote Bag
First things first, you need to decide on your design, you may want to “draw” it out on a piece of paper so you know which elements you want to include in creating your custom gym bag.
Lay your bag out on a flat surface and place your stencil or letter in the middle of it. If need be, secure it in place.
Next, take the spray paint color of your choosing (we used neon pink, green, and orange) and spray it diagonally across the stencil. Repeat this with however many colors you desire. Remember to only spray a portion of the letter with each color and not the entire thing. If you do, your colors will end up merging and end up being one brownish, dark grey, blackish-color that won’t be the colors you were you hoping for!
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