Decorate Canvas Tote Bags With Fabric Markers

Canvas Tote bag with fabric marker clown hats

Canvas tote bags are great for crafting and simply drawing on them with fabric markers could be a really fun take-home party project, or gift bag just about any time. Purim is just around the corner, and my daughter and I had fun making these to use either on Purim for transporting little gifts, or even as gift bags themselves. We’re not quite sure yet, but we still have a week to decide! In any case, these bags were only 3 shekels (about 75 cents) each, so there will definitely be some more in our future!

Purim Clown Hat Tote Bag with Fabric Markers

You’ll Need:

  • inexpensive blank canvas tote bags
  • fabric markers: we used Tulip fabric markers, Tulip neon fabric markers,  and some Crayola medium point fabric markers
  • a pencil and eraser
  • freezer paper to iron on to the inside for stability, or a piece of cereal box cardboard

How To:

Iron a piece of freezer paper to the inside to stabilize the fabric and prevent ink from leaking through to the other side, or  simply cut a piece of cardboard to fit snuggly inside the bag. Draw your design with pencil and then go over it with fabric markers. Set aside to dry and set according to manufacturers instructions. 

I don’t think anyone can ever really have too many tote bags, so these would be welcomed gifts anytime!

Comments

9 responses to “Decorate Canvas Tote Bags With Fabric Markers”

  1. Karin Avatar

    What at wonderful idea and what a fantastic result! Our compliments to the artists!

  2. Sara Rivka Avatar

    Thanks so much Karin!

  3. Jen Avatar

    Such a cute idea – and they came our so beautifully! I would love to get a mishloach manot like that! But more than the bags, I love love love your door knobs? cabinets handles? They’re so cool 🙂

  4. twilight jewellery Avatar

    This tote bag are more function like shopping bags. If we are going to the supermarket we can use this instead of using bags.

  5. Sara Rivka Avatar

    Thanks Jen! The knobs, made in Syria, are widely available at places like Anthropologie, though I got my for 8 shekels each at the one time Ive been to the shuk in Yaffo.
    All the best!

  6. Coach Purse Avatar

    Thank you every for sharing your blog, This article is really great, i
    love it very much.this is a fantastic survey,strong support!

  7. sya Avatar
    sya

    this is a cute idea. May I ask you something ? Can we use a paint marker on tote bag and use clear spray coating afterwards ? Thanks

  8. cotbags Avatar

    Thanks for sharing with us. Tote bags are always in trend, if you want canvas tote bags then contact the canvas totes bags wholesalers India.

  9. shiandy Avatar
    shiandy

    thank you

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