Glue Batik Canvas Bag

Batik is a technique used to dye fabric in Indonesia. Designs are created using wax-resist and then painted in beautiful colors. We did this kid-friendly version using glue-resist. It was fun to create and also talk about art from all over the world.

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Step-by-step tutorial

Step 1
We used blue glue for this so Emma could see her picture as she created it. She used the bottle of glue to draw a picture right onto a cotton canvas bag we had. When she finished her work of art, we let the bag dry overnight. I love projects with several steps that we can spread out throughout the week.

Step 2
Once the glue was dry, we watered down a few different colors of fabric paint and Emma got to painting her bag. She painted right over the glue.

Step 3
We let the paint completely dry while Emma talked about all the things she would carry in her new "purse."

Step 4
Next, we added the bag to a bowl of warm water and allowed it to sit a couple of hours to loosen the glue. I tossed it into the washer after it soaked.