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Coloring Book Pages-Decorate A Gift Bag !


Have you ever thought about using coloring book pages to decorate plain gift bags? 
I love coloring pages but wrestle what to do with my artwork. So, I was thinking about how to use them. It came to me that I had a bunch of plain gift bags that could use some bling.
There are so many free coloring pages on the internet. You could also find some children's pictures for kid's birthday parties. This is also an idea for you and your children to work on together!

I love to add glitter to everything, but I wanted my coloring to show through, so I chose different colors of glitter glue instead. I used individual colors and then I would allow them overnight to dry. This was the longest part of the process.


Supplies

  • Solid color gift bags in any size
  • Coloring page
  • Markers, gel pens, or colored pencils
  • Mod Podge 
  • Glitter glue.
  • Craft glue.
  • Glitter
  • Brayer
  • Paint brush.
  • Scissors or paper trimmer
  1. Color your coloring page with whatever media pleases you. 
  2. Add some glitter or glitter glue on the coloring page to accent the design.
  3. Let that dry.
  4. Cut the page slightly smaller than the gift bag.
  5. Apply craft glue or Mod Podge to the front of the coloring page to preserve and strengthen the paper.
  6. Let it dry.
  7. Apply craft glue or Mod Podge to the back of the of the coloring page. Make sure that the coat of the adhesive is spread evenly edge to edge.
  8. Lay the bag flat. Apply the paper to the gift bag.
  9. Go over the paper with a brayer or your hands to make sure that it is adhered to the paper.
  10. Lay a book or something heavy over the bag until it dries,

This is a unique one-of-a-kind way to share your artwork! Take some time to look through your coloring page and see how you might create something special.

Get your solid color gift bags at your local dollar store.
Recycle solid color gift bags that you have received.
Make your own solid color gift bags with cardstock.


Would you consider making these gift bags with your coloring pages? We hope that you will give it a try in the near future.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Linda

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