Watercolor Flowers Canvas Beach Bag - Clearsnap

Hi! I painted this floral print canvas beach bag for Summer using ColorBox Pigment Petal Point and Paintbox Ink for Clearsnap. This ink is fade-resistant to UV light, making it perfect for projects that are fun in the sun! I'm a big fan of a great tote or shoulder bag. I have a couple favorites, but mostly for size and functionality, not design. With the Summer months fast approaching, my need for a cute bag seems to go up. I thought it was time that I had a bag that not only serves a purpose, but also has a fun colorful print.

Tips for Preparing Canvas for Color Application 

• When coloring a bag or purse, when color is only wanted on one side of the canvas, insert a piece of cardboard, or a towel, into the bag to act as a barrier.
• Mist the canvas bag with water. Wet canvas absorbs color much better than dry canvas.

Press the inks onto a craft mat and spritz with water to create watercolor inks. Color the flowers and leaves with a paintbrush. For more intense color, press the ink pad directly onto the canvas.

ColorBox inks blend beautifully with a little bit of water. Have fun with the color palette! Don’t worry too much about staying inside the lines. A bit of over-coloring adds to the whimsical feel of the design.

Once the bag was completely colored and dry, I added some bright white highlights with Moonlight Smooch Ink.

Canvas Corp offers a wide range of blank bags, totes, and sacks made with canvas, burlap, denim, and ticking, all at affordable prices. The burlap totes and canvas bags are available in many different designs and styles and are perfect for crafts, school projects, screen printing, monogramming, stenciling, stamping, iron-ons, rub-ons, mist, paint, and more. All totes and bags are made in the USA with natural fibers in 100% cotton and 100% jute materials. View the entire selection of bags and totes in the Canvas Corp Brands Store.

I’m ready for Summer! How would you personalize a canvas bag? Leave me a note in the comments section. My full tutorial will be up on the Clearsnap Blog soon!

Clearsnap Supplies:

ColorBox Pigment Petal Point: Love, Taos
ColorBox Pigment Paintbox: Citrus
Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink: Moonlight

Other Supplies: Floral Canvas Backpack (Canvas Corp)

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