Stenciled Beach Bag Gift Idea
Summer is coming, and I think most of us are counting down the days until we get to put our toes in the sand! That’s why this Stenciled Beach Bag gift is the perfect idea for teachers, friends, co-workers, and anyone else in your life who you may need a gift for in the next few months.
You can make this Stenciled Beach Bag gift totally personal by using whatever stencils and colors you choose, and filling it with whatever things you think will start summer off right. I’ve got a list of ideas at the end of the post to inspire you, but feel free to customize it in any way you like. This is SO easy to do and requires no special crafting skills. I promise, anyone can do it. Take a look.
Materials:
Canvas Tote Bag {Mine is from Michaels}
FolkArt Home Decor Stencil: Mermaids
Tape
Personalizing your Beach Bag
Center your stencil and tape it in place. Use your favorite colors of permanent fabric markers to color inside the open areas of the stencil. This is a lot less messy than traditional stenciling and will give you a great, clean result. Plus, there’s no cleanup to do of paints and brushes. The Tulip Fabric Markers I used are permanent and do not require heat setting; just fill in the areas where you want color, and your bag is good to go!
Once your beach bag is personalized, it’s time to fill it with summer goodies! I chose a beach towel {$5 at Target}, a cup with reusable ice cubes {$5 at Michaels} and my newest book, Hand Lettering for Laughter! I mean, what better way to relax and enjoy summer than practicing your lettering with funny quotes?
Here are a few other ideas for bag stuffers:
Filling Your Beach Bag
beach towel
sunglasses
sunscreen
lotion and/or self-tanning lotion
reusable cup or water bottle
magazines
books
flip flops
lip balm
bottled juice, water, coffee, tea
snacks: popcorn, candy, trail mix
gift cards
nail polish
shell or shark tooth jewelry
What other ideas do you have? What are your favorite things to take to the beach? Share with us on Facebook in the special group for Amy Latta & Friends!
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