Kid crafted wrapping
August 17, 2009
While looking for a birthday gift among the craft kits at Target, I saw Crayola fabric markers. The wheels started turning so we picked up a box of those in addition to a bead kit for Jane's friend. When we got home, I pulled out a couple of plain canvas totes and set the girls up for some craft time. I instructed them to draw a sketch of their idea on plain paper before they started drawing on the tote. An hour later, Jane had produced the cutest bag for her friend Kathleen and Kate had a new tote of her own. I heat set the markers by putting the bags in the dryer on high for 30 minutes. The whole project was fun for the girls and kept them occupied for a good chunk of time which was good for me. We wrapped the bead kit in the tote bag for the cutest, reusable wrapping. You bet we will be doing this again.
what a great idea! my kids would love those markers. I think everything would be adorned.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | August 17, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Fantastic.
I spent $60 yesterday on 10 coloured fabric markers. Wish I'd seen your post earlier!!
Posted by: Andi | August 17, 2009 at 09:02 PM
I need to get some of those markers.
the ones at the art store cost a fortune...
Posted by: martha | August 17, 2009 at 09:03 PM
and these are super cute:)
Posted by: martha | August 17, 2009 at 09:03 PM
This is THE idea of the year. We will definitely be stealing this idea. Definitely.
I thank you.
Posted by: Tara Thayer | August 17, 2009 at 09:28 PM
awesome!
Posted by: Sarah | August 17, 2009 at 09:47 PM
we discovered those markers earlier this summer and now have a pillowcases and each kid has a few "stuffed animal pillows" they each created...so fun and cute and occupied them for much of an afternoon!
Posted by: carol | August 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I LOVE this! We like drawing on fabric at our house, but so far just have a collection of artwork on muslin, waiting to be turned into placemats and pillows. Gift bags...genius!
Posted by: Holly | August 17, 2009 at 10:18 PM
what a wonderful idea - thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: melissa | August 17, 2009 at 10:22 PM
How clever! Love this idea...and now to find me some of those markers!
XOXO
Joni
Posted by: Joni | August 17, 2009 at 10:25 PM
These are wonderful! I love fabric markers.
Posted by: jess | August 17, 2009 at 10:29 PM
This looks fun Ive never seen those markers.
Posted by: Kashoan | August 17, 2009 at 10:40 PM
That's a great idea! I wish my little one was ready for some grown up arts and crafts time. I guess we'll settle for crayons and paper for now.
Posted by: AJ | August 17, 2009 at 11:17 PM
that is such a great idea Erin, so cute too. We've tried the fabric crayons and the kids really loved seeing how the colors popped when we ironed over their drawings, but they are hard to draw with on most things. Fabric markers sound much easier, I should get some.
Posted by: blair | August 18, 2009 at 12:21 AM
Fabric pens and kids art are a match made in heaven! Bet the birthday girl loved her bag.
Posted by: Ali | August 18, 2009 at 02:52 AM
I didn't know that Crayola had fabric markers but you can bet I'll be on the lookout for some! Great idea!
Posted by: Bonnie | August 18, 2009 at 05:14 AM
Fantastic idea! My kids would love to do something like that.
Posted by: brandy | August 18, 2009 at 07:30 AM
this is a great idea for boys and girls! love it!
thanks for sharing all your creative ideas with us!
Posted by: kristyn | August 18, 2009 at 08:43 AM
What a great idea. I need to get a couple boxes of those myself.
Posted by: Liz | August 18, 2009 at 08:52 AM
That's totally great.
Posted by: Tracy | August 18, 2009 at 09:03 AM
Another brilliant idea! Where did you get the tote bags?
Posted by: carol | August 18, 2009 at 09:55 AM
What a great way to present a gift!
Posted by: erica | August 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing! Actually, I'm making totes for my children today.
Posted by: Katy | August 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Looks like a perfect library bag! Nice work!
Posted by: LaughingFamily | August 18, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Great idea! Kept the kids busy and also created a wonderful gift and wrapping, ingenious!
Posted by: Tina | August 18, 2009 at 03:56 PM
very cute! Girls are soo different than boys :)
Posted by: Jane | August 18, 2009 at 07:28 PM
i adore that gift bag idea!
Posted by: leslie | August 19, 2009 at 08:09 AM
My daughter loves scribbling anywhere. She will love these specially the idea that she can design her t-shirts.
Posted by: headbands | September 22, 2009 at 01:34 AM