Spring Party Purses
Create terrific springtime party purses for use as goodie bags, gift holders, Mother's Day plant holders. Party purses are fun to make and are only limited by your imagination!
1. Draw your handbag shape on a piece of scrap paper. Use your imagination, or take a look at some real handbags for inspiration. Cut shape out to create a template.
2. Trace your template on the back of two sheets of Neon Color Explosion® Paper. Cut purse shapes out.
3. Decorate your purse using Neon Color Explosion markers.
4. Embellish your purse with items such as Crayola Glitter Glue®, rhinestones, feathers, ribbon, foam shapes, or whatever else you can find. Adhere items to your purse using Crayola Glue Stick if necessary.
5. Once your purse is decorated, open a brown paper lunch bag and use glue stick to glue purse pieces to the front and back, with the decorated sides facing out. Trim paper bag at the top if necessary.
6. To cover the sides of the paper bag, measure the sides and cut out pieces of Neon Color Explosion Paper. Glue pieces to sides of bag using glue stick.
7. Create a name tag by cutting a small piece of Neon Color Explosion Paper into a tag shape.
8. Write the recipient's name on the tag using Neon Color Explosion Markers. Decorate the tag with Neon Color Explosion Markers and any other embellishments you choose.
9. Punch a hole in the tag and secure to the purse with ribbon.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Glitter Glue—
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.
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