Gift from the Heart Bag

Paper bags, great for wrapping that quick gift, can be a work of art in themselves with a great background paper.

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required
Laurie Speltz's Instant Images

• IIT01 - 3/4 in. Flat Brush
• IIP03 - Hearts, Stars & Stitches Pocket Template
• IIT05 - 1 Short Liner Brush
• IIT06 - 3/8 in. Duo Tool
• IIT07 - 1/4 in. Duo Tool

Americana Acrylics

• DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
• DAO34 - Lavender
• DA128 - Deep Burgundy
• DA228 - Bright Orange
• DA269 - Foliage Green --- NEW!!

Supplies

• Fine grit sandpaper
• Ribbons
• Assorted scrapbook papers
• Chipboard heart shapes
• Buttons
• Permanent ink pen
• Adhesives
• Paper gift bag

Steps:

1. Cut scrapbook paper to fit bag.
    
2. Base and layer different heart shapes with Lavender, Bright Orange, Deep Burgundy, and Foliage Green.
    
3. Randomly dry brush additional colors over cut outs.
    
4. Distress the chipboard shapes with sandpaper.
    
5. Add additional words to scrapbook paper and "x" pattern to bag with Lavender.
    
6. Add dots with Snow White.
    
7. Outline and doodle with permanent ink pens as desired.
    
8. Attach hearts and buttons to bag.

Helpful Hint
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