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Monday, March 28, 2011

Child Art Supply Totebag {a sewing project}

This weekend, I made three of these. I know there are probably dozens of tutorials out there on how to make something like this....so this isn't a tute. BUT if you would like a tutorial for this, please leave a comment and I'll be happy to post one. :) 
(update: The tutorial will be posted on May 2nd. I will add the link to this post when it is up! Thanks)


 There were two reasons for making these this weekend. One was for a birthday gift for a little girl, who loves art! And the second reason, was that my boys -who think they have to have toys at church- were just being too darn noisy! So I made them each their one little "quiet coloring bag" to make coloring fun again.  And guess what? It worked. Everyone sat in their chairs, and was really pretty quiet! A miracle! Truly- if you need your kids to be quiet somewhere- you need this. :)  (My youngest one played with his car cozy, but all he does it take the cars  in and out of the pockets-then drive them all over my body- he must like all the "hills" I have going on these days---- so he was pretty quiet too!)
 The bag fits coloring books and art paper, and the crayons fit in the pockets on the front of the bag.
I think I'll be making more of these for birthday party gifts!
It is simple, fun, kids love it, and you know -no one else will be giving the same thing :)
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16 comments:

  1. BrookeMonday, March 28, 2011 9:10:00 AM

    These are soooo cute! I'd actually love the tutorial. Maybe if I start soon they'd be done for christmas! :)

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  2. LauraMonday, March 28, 2011 9:12:00 AM

    I'd like a tutorial if you're up for it! This looks perfect for presents for the nieces & nephews for birthdays.

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  3. theuhisMonday, March 28, 2011 10:16:00 AM

    Hi! I just happened upon your blog today and it's great! I would love a tutorial on making these adorable craft bags. I think will make them for my day care kids for Christmas. Maybe if I get started now I will be finished by then! Thanks for sharing!

    Michele

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  4. AnonymousMonday, March 28, 2011 10:42:00 AM

    I would love to see a tutorial. I'm just barely learning how to sew on my sewing machine I got for Christmas. I think my two children would LOVE bringing these to church with them too! :)

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  5. ElyssaMonday, March 28, 2011 4:51:00 PM

    Wow! Too cute! I would LOVE to see a tutorial on these! They would solve a LOT of problems I have with children not being quiet at church!

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  6. S B HMonday, March 28, 2011 7:59:00 PM

    Would LOVE a tutorial! Logan would love one of these bags!

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  7. mylittlegemsTuesday, March 29, 2011 9:28:00 PM

    Hi everyone, thanks for the comments!
    I will work on a tutorial for this and post it soon :)
    sharla

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  8. MindyWednesday, March 30, 2011 4:07:00 PM

    I want to get a tutorial of how to keep the kids quiet during church. It doesn't help when your husband is up on the stand....here's to hoping that a new coloring bag will keep them quiet. Thanks for the ideas! You are inspiring in more ways than you know!
    Hope you are feeling well!

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  9. Petersen FamilyThursday, March 31, 2011 1:58:00 PM

    I'd love to see the tutorial! My boys totally could use something like this for church! They would love having their own bags!

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  10. Travis & Natalie NelsonFriday, April 01, 2011 1:18:00 PM

    I love this tote and I have never see one like this. I would love a tutorial for this.

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  11. JanetSunday, April 03, 2011 7:36:00 AM

    Please post a tutorial!
    I know there are lots of other tuts out there, but I want to make some just like yours. My girls have church bags that I made out of a placemats, but they are just too small for coloring books. Thank you. I love all your ideas!

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  12. apholdenMonday, April 04, 2011 2:08:00 PM

    YAY!!! Glad to see you are going to do a tute - I love giving homemade gifts and my girl and her friends are at the right age to really love this! Thanks so much. These are awesome! :)

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  13. JuliaTuesday, April 05, 2011 7:35:00 AM

    Those are SO cute! I'd love a tutorial to make these for my girls!

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  14. JamieWednesday, April 06, 2011 8:15:00 AM

    I've done a crayon roll, but not a bag. Would love a tute! Thanks

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  15. JenniferWednesday, April 20, 2011 4:30:00 PM

    I'd love a tutorial!! Too cute :)

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  16. mylittlegemsSunday, May 01, 2011 8:05:00 PM

    Hey everyone- I finally got a tutorial finished! It will be posted tomorrow.(monday) Please let me know if you have any questions :)

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