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    Color Blocked Triangle Tote Bag

    April 24, 2013 |

    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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    Comments

    1. car scratch repair Leeds

      October 02, 2014 at 7:19 am

      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. Janet Hunt

      March 29, 2014 at 12:28 pm

      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. katie

      May 02, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      Love this tote bag, Ann Marie!

      • Ann Marie

        May 02, 2013 at 1:39 pm

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

    4. Amy Anderson

      May 01, 2013 at 1:32 pm

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

      • Ann Marie

        May 02, 2013 at 1:39 pm

        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. Erin @ DIY On the Cheap

      April 25, 2013 at 7:39 pm

      Very cute. Love the triangles!

      • Ann Marie

        April 26, 2013 at 7:48 pm

        thank you, Erin! 🙂

    6. Beverly {Flamingo Toes}

      April 25, 2013 at 12:32 pm

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

      • Ann Marie

        April 25, 2013 at 3:24 pm

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

    7. Kelly @ View Along the Way

      April 24, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      Super cute! I love the colors you picked!

      • Ann Marie

        April 25, 2013 at 3:20 pm

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

    8. Lindsey

      April 24, 2013 at 6:09 pm

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

      • Ann Marie

        April 25, 2013 at 3:18 pm

        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. 🙂

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