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earth day - paint and reuse: custom canvas bags

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an activity for school-age:
Celebrating Earth Day through art.
before you begin:
Gather the following: Colorations Decorate Your Own Canvas Tote Bags, paint (acrylic), paint brushes, and paint pallets. (optional-cardboard).
activity goals:
Create a fun craft while learning about the Earth.
Celebrating Earth Day through art.
before you begin:
Gather the following: Colorations Decorate Your Own Canvas Tote Bags, paint (acrylic), paint brushes, and paint pallets. (optional-cardboard).
activity goals:
Create a fun craft while learning about the Earth.
step 1
Plan your Earth Day message or design.
Plan your Earth Day message or design.
step 2
Insert a piece of cardboard or paper inside the bag so the paint does not bleed through to the other side. .
Insert a piece of cardboard or paper inside the bag so the paint does not bleed through to the other side. .
step 3
If painting a base layer, start with that and let dry or start creating the main shapes and background. Let dry.
If painting a base layer, start with that and let dry or start creating the main shapes and background. Let dry.
step 4
Start layering in your other colors or designs and let dry.
Start layering in your other colors or designs and let dry.
step 5
Once fully dry your customized reusable Earth Day tote is ready to be used again and again!
Once fully dry your customized reusable Earth Day tote is ready to be used again and again!