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Halloween Kids' Craft: Glittered Trick-or-Treat Bags
Glitter Tote Bag for Halloween
Get kids ready for trick-or-treating with a custom-painted and glittered Halloween tote bag.
Materials Needed:
- plain canvas tote bags
- water-based craft paint (black, green and purple)
- glitter (black, green and purple)
- pen/pencil
- disposable paintbrushes
- scissors
- paper or drop cloth to protect table's surface
- Download: Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag Templates
Cut Out and Trace Pattern
Download and print the three Halloween designs attached above (Image 1). Using scissors, cut carefully around your chosen design then lay it on the tote bag and trace around pattern with a pen or pencil (Image 2).
Gather Materials and Download Clip-Art
Gather the needed materials and find Halloween-themed clip-art patterns to print out. Carefully cut around the outside edge.
Trace Pattern
Using scissors, cut carefully around your chosen design then lay it on the tote bag and trace around pattern with a pen or pencil.
Paint and Glitter Tote
Using a small paintbrush, outline the design then fill it in with paint (Image 1). While paint is still wet, pour glitter over the painted design (Image 2). Let the glitter sit for 5-10 minutes while the paint dries, then pour off excess glitter (Image 3). Tip: Pour glitter onto a sheet of paper you can roll into a funnel then pour unused glitter back into its container for future projects.
Paint Design
Using a small paintbrush, outline the design then fill it in with water-based craft paint.
Let Glitter Dry
Let the glitter sit for 5-10 minutes while the paint dries, then pour off excess glitter.
Glittered Trick-or-Treat Bags
Get kids ready for trick-or-treating with a custom-painted and glittered Halloween tote bag.
