DIY Tropical Tote Bags

2 min read September 13, 2026 Laura Russell
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Painted tropical tote bags make the cutest party favors for a Tropical Flamingo Pool Party! If you can trace and use a paintbrush, then you can make these fun bags that are great for holding sunscreen, water, and sunglasses for a day at the beach. Add cute colorful FREE printable favor tags to these bags and your guests will feel pampered and loved!

 

Download the free Favor Tags here.

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Trace around a palm leaf with a pencil onto a white tote bag.


DIY Tropical Tote Bags step 1
Step
2

Place a piece of cardboard inside the bag so the paint doesn't bleed through to the back of the bag. Use a paintbrush to paint inside the traced leaf with green paint. Let dry.


DIY Tropical Tote Bags step 2
Step
3

Enjoy your new summer bag! These tropical tote bags make the perfect party favors for a Tropical Flamingo Party or luau. Simple roll each bag up, print a printable tropical favor tag with a hole punched in the top, and wrap around the bag with ribbon. Download the free printable Tropical Favor Tag here. 

Be sure to check out the whole Tropical Flamingo Party, my DIY Pineapple Palm Tree and Backdrop

DIY Tropical Tote Bags step 3 part 1
DIY Tropical Tote Bags step 3 part 2

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