Tie Dye Day / Decorated Calico Tote Bags
Decorated Calico Tote Bags
Children design and decorate their own calico bags with fabric markers, creating a useful, reusable bag they can take home.
How to run it
- Slip a sheet of cardboard inside each bag so markers don't bleed through.
- Children sketch a design on paper first.
- Draw the design onto the bag with fabric markers.
- Leave to dry, then heat-set according to marker instructions if needed.
You will need
- calico bags
- fabric markers
- cardboard inserts
- scrap paper
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use stencils; older children can plan repeating patterns or lettering.
SafetyEducators do any iron heat-setting away from children.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Designing a personal bag lets children express identity and explore design ideas.
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