Here's how I did it… 1. Supplies needed: A large blank tote bag, fabric paint, a pencil and a small and medium size paint brush. 2. First sketch a design on paper. It can be funny, sweet or silly. Mine is inspired by The Wizard of Oz. Then, sketch your design directly onto your tote. 3. Paint all the solid parts of your tote with a medium size brush. 4. Start adding details with a smaller brush. The stripes on the tights were the post time consuming part for me. 5. Finish adding details. Let your paint dry completely between each section to avoid smudging. 6. Last, but not least, use some glow-in-the-dark fabric paint to paint over just one detail on your tote. I did the stripes on the tights. The glow paint goes on clear. Use two coats. My tote took about 2 hours (not counting dry time)… Have fun!
I love how these first few weeks of Autumn have me feeling super inspired to make project after project. What's your favorite season for creating? xo. elsie
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I love this idea… perfect for personalized bags to take to the supermarket!
That’s so cool!! 🙂 great idea!!
Kc
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Super-duper cute. The stockings remind me of my rag dolls. I’m definitely adding this to my fall projects list!
Everyone needs a good tote bag 🙂 love this!
Love this! Such a cute idea, and your bag turned out beautifully! I’m so excited to make one! :]
I’ve been LOVIN’ your blog since the first time I found it! Thanks for putting some inspiration back into my life!
What a good idea! I love fall, and winter, for DIYing. The colors and weather are inspiring for cozy-ing in and creating 🙂
I always get really inspired in the autumn, as well. Even though I’ve been out of school for a while, it still feels like a new beginning! Plus, I really love autumn weather and produce!
Such a cute idea–I had no idea there was such a thing as glow-in-the-dark paint. It reminds me of a haunted house book I had as a kid that had glow-in-the-dark pages! How cute would a glow-in-the-dark haunted house bag be for Halloween candy?!
Oh my gosh!! I love that sooo much! I collect Wizard of Oz things and this is one of the best I have ever seen!!! 😀
very cute!! xo
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so so cute. 🙂
Cool project Elsie! I’m going to feature it tomorrow on our FB! I work for the company that makes Scribbles (iLoveToCreate)!
PRECIOUS – awesome job
-grace
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Super cute idea! I saw some really cheap blank tote bags at our local craft store so I might do some designs on them as use them as gift bags this coming Christmas! Yay. Thanks!
Love! I want to make one with all daisies 🙂
What a sweet idea! I love your version. I’ve been thinking about making a tote bag for myself, and I think I might do it this week! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
You are SOOOO creative! Love your blog so much! You are such an inspiration and an original.
o my God so cute!! 🙂
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You’re a great painter & drawer, such a cute idea! I think I may try this with one of those many “green” grocery bags but cover w/ a diff fabric first.
What a cute idea! I’m going to have to make some myself. XO, RV
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love it!!! its a good gift to give for christmas!
Love this! It’s a great idea for Christmas presents, so cute.
what a cute idea <3
wow! This is perfect! I love the idea of customizing my tote bags. I’ve tried painting them a couple of times. It’s so much fun!
It’s good that you’re inspired again. Missed your DIY projects.
My favorite season for creating is Winter (Autumn is usually like a little colder Summer for us) because it’s cold outside, I stay in with a hot beverage and brainstorm new ideas! 🙂
aww! That’s a very cute idea~
I love this, especially the stripy tights and red shoes. Lush! 🙂
This is lovely! What a great way to restyle all my dull shopping bags!
My favorite season to create must be summer! There are so much things going on the streets and in the shops and they are where I can look for inspiration. =D
I just love the print that you made, really cute!
ooh, what does it look like in the dark?
totally cute!
ahhh thats cute:)
How cute!
Super fun!
How adorable! Now I have to make a trip to hobby lobby… 🙂
fall is definitely my most creative tine, its a slower time of year, I start knitting again and feel the need to bake and sew! Fall, to me, is the most cozy time of the year
So cute! Love the Wizard of Oz inspiration!
This is such a cool idea – and just what I need for weekly library trips! Score again, Red Velvet crew!!
When it starts getting cold out, I start feeling like staying inside more, so I start crafting more! I just learned to crochet last year, and I’m trying to finish a *huge* project (a blanket for my mother in law) for Christmas. Here’s to hoping the fall temperatures keep me indoors and crocheting away.
I am completely in love with this. Like, IN LOVE! I have seen a few folks saying it would make a great Christmas present and I totally agree! Love it!
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.com/
I love that it glows in the dark! Perfect for trick-or-treating with the little ones…or you know, by yourself
So cute! I just love all the fun D.I.Y.s you’ve posted.
-Britta
aww so cute! loving the stripey tights the most 🙂
aww thats so cute 🙂
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I’m totally (no pun intended) with you on the whole creating, crafty, diy urge at this time of year. I’m very much like that also right now, with a long list of wishes but with only the favourites making it into reality due to time constrictions. Things will be better when M starts daycare… Anyways, a new tote-bag is on my list also and this was great inspiration for that – I’ve got a thing for stripedy socks too 🙂 Thank you Elsie for all your lovely inspiration. xo
This is SO darling, Elsie!
Also, I LOVE you in red!
Have a great day pretty lady! XO
This is so cute!!! I love it!
And it glows in the dark??! Even better! 🙂
that’s cool, elsie. how on earth do you come up with all these projects? you are so creative–plus, that looks like hard work. I would probably end up with exhaustion if i tried doing half the stuff you do. you’re awesome!
okay so i just repinned this ..how adorable, i must make one asap!!
I love this idea. I’ll have to give it a try.
I think I’d have to agree that Autumn is one of the most creative time for me because I crochet a lot of warm scarves and blankets to keep us snug as a bug 🙂
– Lois x
Super cute! I might have to make me another project bag to tote around just so I can do this DIY.
This is all just awesome, I LOVE the new look for the blog 🙂
I really love your Blog! The D.I.Y.’s are just awesome. This tutorial is one of my absolute favourites. The bag is cute and reminds me somehow on Alice in Wonderland.
love this going to make one … love it
Where did you find your tote bag? I want one similar and all the blank ones I find are too small.
So cute!!! I love it!!! Might have to try to make one myself!! 🙂
Where did you get the plain bag? I have a ton of these, but they all have some sort of design on them already.
can you wash this item?
I’ll be taking mine to the library!
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amazing image,good preject.
Hi, can you use acrylic paint instead of fabric paint? 🙂
hi! may i know what kind of paint do you use to paint the tote bag? does it seep through?
Can’t stop praising this! Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!
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i love this! i think i might actually try it with my friend!