Nature Painting Canvas Bags

1 min read September 13, 2026 Shauna Krantz
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Nature painting is a great activity for kids and gets them to discover their outdoor surroundings. Perfect for library books, this DIY canvas bag is an easy-to-make craft for your little ones to use all summer!

Project Time
35 to 45 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Gather leaves, rocks and flowers that you find outdoors. Place a piece of parchment paper in between the two layers of the bag before painting.

Nature Painting Canvas Bags step 1
Step
2

Gently place the leaf into the paint (we used neon fabric paint and glitter fabric paint for a fun mix of colors) and press to make sure the leaf is covered.

Nature Painting Canvas Bags step 2
Step
3

Position the leaf on the canvas bag and press down. I took my finger and worked my way around each part of the leaf pressing down. Pull the leaf off the bag and repeat!

Nature Painting Canvas Bags step 3 part 1
Nature Painting Canvas Bags step 3 part 2
Step
4

Allow the bags to dry overnight. You can use a fabric marker to write each child’s name on their bag. Create beautiful works of art on paper and art canvases too! I recommend you use acrylic paint for those projects.

Nature Painting Canvas Bags step 4

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