Here is our new re-usable, paintable shopping bag (P1493 -$12.95). I have had a lot of folks ask me to get them in, but I had to wait until I found just the right bag.

In the picture you can see that the bag is about 4" shorter than a regular brown paper bag. It is the same size as a regular plastic bag (but it's good for the environment and will last for years).

We have washed and dried this bag both before and after painting. It looks good after drying in the drier. Any change in size will come back as you put things into the bag and carry it. It holds the paint just fine after washing.

When you paint on the bag, I suggest that you use your Fiber Blenders (C369/C371). It smoothes the lines out and makes it look much better. You can, also, brush paint on the bag and use other techniques. They all work well.

What I have found that works best for me (with my limited memory) is to unload the bags, fold them, put them all in one bag and immediately put them back in your vehicle. These bags are nice and soft and will fold down easily. If you don't use A versatile, durable tote bag made of hemp & cotton canvas. The hemp fabric makes this bag both UV and mildew resistant and is perfect for grocery shopping! For all of you smokers out there, this is not the same stuff (Cannabis is a different strain) so don't buy up all of our bags please!

These will be great sellers at craft shows. They can be done in any designs. At first I was thinking just fruits, vegetable, cornucopia, or anything that is connected to food. (Shown on the bag is T4647) Then I thought it through better. Some folks like butterflies - they would like their bags with butterflies on them. So bags with different butterfly designs should sell well. You might want to do dragonflies, unicorns, frogs, mushrooms, pigs, cows or anything that is considered a collectable design. Why have bags that look like everyone else's when you can have bags that are uniquely yours?

You don't have to use just them when you're grocery shopping. You need bags no matter what you're shopping for whether it's books, hardware, clothes, what have you.

If you need a few plastic bags to use in your waste baskets put them inside your re-usable bag. The re-usable bag has better handles.

These would make great gifts. How about two or three of these as a wedding gift (to start the newly weds off to a 'green' life together). How about birthday, holiday, anniversary gifts? A painted bag will be perfect for any occasion.

Starting with the simple step of bringing your own reusable cloth bag to shop may seem trivial, but it creates a "mindset." Like anything, the more people who take this simple step, the more it becomes the natural and right thing to do.

Painting on perma press is wonderful - so this could be a good 'beginners' class. It would work as a good after school class for kids, too.

Makes a Great class surface for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, Easter (Carry Easter eggs in it), Halloween Trick or Treat Bag, or just a class to teach a new technique on.

Most transfers will fit on it with no trimming.

Let's see what all you can do with it.