Crafty Beach Drawstring Tote

Here is a project I did for ILoveToCreate.com!

• Aleene's® Fabric Fusion™ Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive™
  
  
• Crafty Chica™ Tango Permanent Fabric Markers™
  
  
• Crafty Chica™ Little Chica Paint Packs™
  
  
• Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint
  
  

  		65018 Purple
  		65130 True Red
  		65404 Green Metallics

• Crafty Chica™ Chunky Glitters™
  
  

  		25692 Rockabilly Rudy
  		25694 Glamour Queen Green
  		25695 Popstar Purple
  		25697 Sci Fi Silver
  		25702 Sunset Pink

• Crafty Chica™ Market Tote™
  
  

  Bird with Roses

• Miscellaneous
  Sewing Machine
  Ribbon, 4 yards of 1 1/2"
  Towel
  Paintbrush
  Scissors
  

Instructions

1. Use desired colors of Little Chica Paint Packs to paint around design on front side of tote. Refer to photo. Let dry.
2. Use desired colors of Permanent Fabric Markers to color in design.
3. Use True Red 3D Fashion Paint™ to paint in the words “La Playa” on the banner within design. Let dry.
4. Brush the leaves, rose and bird with glue, then sprinkle with coordinating glitter colors.
5. Embellish designs with Tulip® 3D Fashion Paints™. Let dry.
6. Cut out front of tote and fold side and bottom edges under 3/8".
7. Measure 11¼" down from top of towel. Sew tote piece to towel along sides and bottom to create front pocket, sewing a single or double line as desired.
8. Fold towel in half right sides together and sew open edges, leaving the top 5" open. Fold top edges down 2½ “ and sew to create ribbon casing. Turn bag right side out.
9. Thread desired length of ribbon through casing and tie into a bow.

Peace, love, and glitter!
Kathy :-)

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