Sweet Tooth Monster
Trick-or-Treat Tote Bag
By: Ariel C. Brodnax
Get
your kids (and yourself!) excited and ready for a night of trick-or-treating
with this adorable Sweet Tooth Monster. Super easy and fun to make, you can use
the monster template attached or create your own monster!
This is a craft that any skill level
crafter can make. This project will take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour to
complete, excluding drying time.
Plaid Supplies:
FolkArt
Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4408 Pure Orange
FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4413 Lemon Custard
FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4400 Wicker White
FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4415
Yellow Citron
FolkArt
Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4425 Lavender
FolkArt Brush-On Fabric Paint - 4426 Licorice
Other Supplies: Canvas tote bag - 13.5" x
13.5", Cardboard for insert, Masking tape, Paintbrush, Tracing paper,
Fabric iron-on transfer pen, Black fabric marker, Ribbon (optional), Hot glue
gun OR fabric glue, Reflective tape (optional), Template (below)
Instructions:
1. Measure 1-1/2" from top and bottom of tote.
Tape off with masking tape. Paint with Pure Orange and remove tape.
2. Paint center of bag with
Lavender as shown.
3. Trace template onto tracing
paper using the fabric transfer pen.
4. Tape tracing paper to tote;
make sure the lettering is legible on front of tote. Iron according to
directions for the fabric transfer pen.
5. Apply fabric paint as shown.
Outline with the black fabric marker.
6. Adhere ribbon along side seams
and orange stripes with hot glue gun or fabric glue; or use reflective tape if
the tote will be used at night.
Happy Trick-or-Treating!