Decorating Tote Bags

Craft: Earth Day Tote

Rachel's Mom
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April 22, 2009

Remember Earth Day is April 22. Let kids decorate a canvas tote to use when shopping to help keep the bags out of our landfill. We need to teach our kids to Reuse, Recycle and Reduce!

Approximate Time: less than 30 minutes

Supplies:

• canvas tote bag
• green acrylic paint
• blue acrylic paint
• foam letters
• craft glue
• foam brush
• cardboard
• pen

Instructions:

1. Slide a piece of cardboard inside the tote.

2. Draw an earth design outline on the tote with a pen.

3. Paint it using the green and blue paint.

4. Let dry before removing the cardboard.

5. Glue on foam letters.

By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC

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