Decorated Canvas Tote Bags Anyone?

From My In-Box
I like to decorate canvas tote bags. I would like to see that craft covered by you.

Deb

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I wrote back to Deb asking what type of decorated totes she’d like to see. She wowed me by sending back some lovely examples of ones she’s decorated herself and added,

“ … I use a lot of different mediums including appliqué, fabric painting, wire, beading. If the idea pops in my head I try to make it happen.

One was for my mother-in-law who likes to do genealogy. So I made her one of her family tree …
… the other I made for my daughter consisting of two sea turtles.”

I love the charms for each member of the family tree one. How unique!

Now – A Reader Challenge!
So now my mind is spinning with ideas for decorating canvas tote bags. I’ve sewn a lot of Tote Bags but haven't done much decorating of them. I’ve Hand Painted Dresses though and could apply those techniques to decorating totes. Tee-shirt transfers are a very accessible crafty way to decorate a tote. Hmmm …

In the meantime, I’m throwing this challenge out to other readers and inviting you to submit your decorated tote bag ideas or designs. I’ll be posting reader submissions. You can leave comments below or reach me using the Contact Us form at The Artful Crafter website.

[P.S. I just learned that Deb’s family tree tote bag won second place at the San Angelo Texas Stock Show and Rodeo held a couple of weeks ago. Congrats, Deb. That’s awesome!]