Easy DIY Glow in the Dark Trick-or-Treat Bags Tutorial

by Heather H. of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com

Create your own glow in the dark treat bags with just a few supplies.

Supplies:

Canvas tote bags

Fabric paint in desired colors

Glow in the dark fabric paint (make sure it says "Glow in the Dark" not black light)

Paint brushes, in assorted sizes

Sponge brushes

Halloween and letter stencils

Halloween felt cut outs

Fabric or hot glue

Paper plates

Paper towels

Pencil

Directions:

1. Lightly trace your design (freehand or using stencils) on to canvas totes.

2. Place a paper plate or piece of cardboard inside the tote bag so that the paint does not transfer through.

3. Using fabric paint, paint over desired design. Once paint is dry paint another coat of paint, and trace around design.

4. Allow paint to dry completely and then paint on several thick layers of glow in the dark paint (it drys clear).

5. Allow glow in the dark paint to dry completely then add additional décor or embellishments.

Bat Bag Details: Traced a small plastic bowl into a white canvas tote with a pencil to create moon, Used yellow fabric paint to paint moon. Once yellow paint was dry, painted over moon with glow in the dark paint. Dry completely. Hot glued foam (or felt) bat over dry paint,

Ghost Bag Details: Traced a foam ghost onto a purple canvas tote with a pencil. Painted ghost with white fabric paint to paint ghost. Once white paint was dry, painted over ghost with glow in the dark paint. Used fabric stamps and white fabric paint to paint "BOO". Painted over "BOO" with glow in the dark paint. Dry completely.