Dreaming of Spring: Treasure Bags
Use your fingerprints to make these little bags to hold tiny treasures for yourself or to give to others!
you'll need Materials
- Muslin Bags (you can get these at craft stores or order them through Etsy)
- Fabric paint
- Paint brush
- Ribbon
- Safety Pin
- Embroidery floss
- Needle
- Cardboard
- Scissors (Whoops! We forgot these for the photo- sorry!)
- Smock
- Craft tray
Directions
- Cut your cardboard to a little smaller than the size of your bag and insert it inside. This will prevent your fabric paint from gluing your bag together.
- We wanted to create a series of bags for St. Patrick’s Day treats, using our fingerprints. We brushed paint onto our finger pads with a brush (to assure a more even coat) and made the leaves of a shamrock, gold and a rainbow.
- Allow your work to dry overnight.
- We then sewed a few details onto the bags to enhance our fingerprints, using our embroidery floss.
- We then removed the thin string that was provided with the bags and replaced it with ribbon or cord by clipping a safety pin onto the end and pushing it through the channel. (So this would be easier for little hands to tie.)
- Voila!
- Here are a few of our further explorations of the materials: (Even baby got in on the action, creating the greeny-yellow bag!)
Purpose
- Thinking of others
- Exploring sensory experiences (painting with our fingers)
Safety Notes
- Use scissors and a needle with care & supervision.
- Be sure to wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect surfaces and your clothing.
- Be sure to wash your brush immediately after use so as to prevent damage.
