Its already August and the school summer holidays are in full swing but it won't be long before school opens in September. Shops are already geared up with school uniforms, stationery shops are all packed with back to school stationery and bags. This month the Bostik challenge box has a "back to school" theme.
As always Little M and I always create a craft together from the bostik box, but Little M visiting her grandparents for the summer holiday so she was not able to create the craft with me. This month in the box there were lots of funky foam letters and alphabet, a pencil holder some card , fabric and a tote bag. I really liked the idea of decorating the tote bag with a back to school theme. The bag is perfect to carry a sandwich and a small drink or alternatively note book and pencils.
To create the back to school tote bag you will need:
I fabric tote bag
An old magazine
Felt Tip pens of choice
Bostik glue
Foam letters.
How to make:
1.First place the old magine inside the tote bag so that when you draw on it the ink will not pass through the fabric to the other side.
2. Arrange the funky foam letters to spell back to school and using the blue stick them on the tote bag.(Although the letters had sticky back peel off, they were not sticky enough so it is better to add extra glue to make them stick better.)
3. Using your coloured pens Draw any type of school doodling on the bag.
4. Leave to dry with the magazine still in it so that the ink does not transfer to the underside of the bag. Once the ink is dry remove the magazine and your bag is ready to fill with scool goodies or stationery.
Being part of the Bostik 2016 bloggers with Tots100 and Merrily Crafts, I was sent some craft items in a box to create this project.
Wow.. what a fun project :)
ReplyDeleteAh these are fun for kids to do, get them to design their own book bags, good activity and keeps them quiet for a while lol x
ReplyDeleteOh that's so cute, you did a great job. Can't believe it's nearly back to school time! Feels like the summer holidays have only just started.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great activity! Love the design and so original! I love a bag and this would be great for the food shop! Designed differently ofcourse ha
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids but I'm not averse to a bit of crafting myself!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great activity looks fun to do and a great way to be more creative.
ReplyDeleteLove your tote bag!! I really like how you have drawn around the foam letters, gives it a really cool look
ReplyDeleteHow creative, I am loving this DIY, so cute. I am so bad at DIY so I am always happy checking out other people's.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun little craft. I like the cute designs you drew on the bag!
ReplyDeleteMy children would love to make their own bags like this - great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute bag and such a nice little crafty thing to do during the holidays. I can't believe how far into the holidays we are, they'll be back before we know it x
ReplyDeleteThe bag looks so cute - such a great thing to do to keep the kids busy!!
ReplyDeletetotes amazing! Looks fab, we love crafting and have enjoyed lots of project too over the summer :) seems the summer is almost over already!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and creative activity! I love the finished bag result xxx
ReplyDeleteThe bag turned out so great and I love that its a one of a kind because you made it yourself! I can't believe that there are 3 weeks left of the holidays, I feel like they have just sped through already xx
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool, I should make something like this for my niece for nursery. What a sweet idea!
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This is so creative. I like the finished look of the bag.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a fun project. I bet kids love doing it.
ReplyDeleteWhere has the summer gone! At least you have a really cool back to school bag for some lucky student!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea! I love the idea of making a plain tote more personalised!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great activity to keep little ones entertained. My girls love arts and crafts so would love to do this too.
ReplyDeleteFun idea to use the foam letters to make a 3D design!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant use for sticky letters, the children would love to do this
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a fun activity to get younger ones excited about going back to school!
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