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Color Blocked Triangle Tote Bag

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I'm going to go ahead and make a bold statement: triangles are the new chevron. Meaning that they look good on anything, in any color, and I just can't get enough of em.

I needed a new library bag. I couldn't keep embarrassing my kids by showing up to story time with a broken down plastic grocery bag and looking like a hot mess. I took a simple tote and used a triangle stencil to add some style.

Want to make your own?

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblog

Supplies needed:

a bag // stencils // craft paint // foam pouncers // painter's tape // cardboard or paper bag to insert and protect from bleeding

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblog

How to make it:

Tape off the edges of the bag with painter's tape so you have a crisp, clean line. It also helps to secure the bag to your surface.

(I used these triangles to play with the spacing and layout.)

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblog

Make a plan and get the colors you want ready to go. For the emerald color, I mixed the lime green and turquoise.

Dip into the paint, and blot the brush on the cardboard, then onto your bag.

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblog

tip: don't use a ton of paint! Less is more: otherwise the paint can bleed and your bag can get sloppy.

Blot and blot and blot some more until your stencil is filled out. Skip around the bag being careful not to place the stencil over a wet spot. I also liked adding painters tape near the edge of the stencil so that I wouldn't mess up.

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblog

I added the turquoise and lime green in to the mix.

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblog

 

and I'm kinda sorta in love with the results:

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblog

This bag has been perfect for carrying library books, as a reusable grocery bag, or for carrying with to the park!

use stencils to make a color blocked triangle tote bag! via @whbsblogv

What pattern or shape are you in love with lately?

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  1. What's up, this weekend is good in favor of me, as this occasion i am reading this fantastic educational article here at my residence.

  2. I have 3 boring bags with old dates on them from a professional conference my husband attended. I think I can paint over the boring part and create new bags for myself with this idea 🙂

  3. Love this tote bag, Ann Marie!

    • thanks so much, Katie! 🙂 It was fun to make.

  4. The color combo is my fave! I love this tote!

    • thanks, Amy! I got stopped a few times while out running errands by people asking about it, seems to be a popular color combo. 🙂

  5. Very cute. Love the triangles!

    • thank you, Erin! 🙂

  6. This is sooo cute Ann Marie! And I agree - triangles are so cute and perfect for anything!!

    • thank you, Bev! I think I need a triangle fabric artwork mat 😉

  7. Super cute! I love the colors you picked!

    • aww, thanks Kelly! The color combo made me hungry for Girl Scout cookies 😉

  8. That's pretty cute, I think my older daughters would enjoy doing this for a summer craft 🙂 Pinning!

    • thanks so much for the pin and great idea, Lindsey! I will have to remember to bring the stencils and paint next time I visit my 12 year old sister. 🙂