Crafty Picnic Bags
Make lunch fun! Decorate brown bags to turn lunch prep into an art project with these colorful picnic bags.
Materials
Directions
Lay your paper bag flat and have your child decorate it any way he wishes with markers. He can doodle scenery or even make fun patterns. This is a great activity for children of all ages! You can make an assembly line and doodle a whole bunch of bags. You can then save them for later or invite a group of friends to join in on a picnic lunch!
Once his doodles are complete, he can punch two holes in the top of the back (one on each side of the opening) by punching the holes in the top.
Pack a lunch inside the bag for your child, then tie it closed with some yarn. Enjoy your lunch!
Caroline Gravino Urdaneta, a PBS Parents resident crafter, is a designer of creative family projects, tinkering painter and mother of four children. She writes about project ideas for the whole family and how to encourage creativity in kids on the popular blog, Salsa Pie.
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