One Activity, Endless Moments: Creative Ways to Use the Tote Bag Bundle
When we choose activities for our kids, or even for ourselves, we want something simple, joyful, and meaningful. Something that sparks creativity, encourages connection, and leaves us with a keepsake we will actually use long after the moment is over.
The Tote Bag Coloring Bundle was created with exactly that in mind. A ready-made, high-quality, emotionally rich activity that brings people together.
Below you’ll find creative ideas, practical tips, and thoughtful ways to stretch one bundle into multiple meaningful experiences - more quality moments, no extra prep, no extra supplies, and no unnecessary waste.
Many of these ideas are inspired by real families who’ve used the bundle in their own way.
Who It’s For (And Why It Matters)
This bundle is designed for anyone who wants:
• A thoughtfully curated activity with zero prep
• High-quality, sustainable materials that feel special
• A craft that becomes a keepsake, not clutter
• Opportunities for connection, laughter, and creativity
• A meaningful shared moment that still feels light and doable
Every element is chosen with intention so you create something you genuinely love, not something that disappears in a drawer the next day.
Creative Ways to Use the Tote Bag Bundle Activity
Our purpose is for parents and kids to think: I didn’t know I could use it for that.
One purchase. Many meaningful possibilities.
1. A Birthday Activity Kids Love and a Party Favor They’ll Actually Use
Real-life inspiration — a birthday activity using the Tote Bag Coloring Bundle, and a heartfelt message a 10-year-old came up with during an empowerment activity: "Kindness Matters, You Matter"
Kids decorate their own tote bag, either themed or free style. Each bag becomes a personalized gift they take home.
Tip: Many families add a small bonus activity once the decorating is done.
One mom shared that after each child designed their tote bag, they received a water bottle as a party favor. The kids then wrote a kind message on each other’s bottles — a beautiful moment of empowerment and kindness.
Another family offered smooth stones for the kids to decorate or write an uplifting word on.
Bonus idea:
Create an empowerment themed party. Prepare a few examples with simple phrases.
A creative moment becomes a beautiful memory.
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2. Neighborhood or Community Craft Pop-Up
From crafting at the table to sharing at a sales stand — kids use creativity to build connection and generosity
Another way to use the Tote Bag Coloring Bundle is through community activities - block parties, school events, neighborhood groups, or holiday gatherings. Kids can decorate totes for charity, for one another, or for a shared cause. Creativity becomes a bridge that brings people together.
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3. Empowering Kid Entrepreneurship
Kids design a mini collection of totes and sell them at school fairs, markets, garage sales, or holiday pop-ups.
They learn initiative, resourcefulness, and pride in their work while having fun.
4. Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag Workshop
Instead of generic store bags, kids design their own spooky, silly, bold, or magical themes.
It becomes part of their costume.
It becomes part of their memory.
It becomes part of their pride.
A small craft turns into a big emotional moment.
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5. Decorate and Swap Playdate
Kids design bags for each other and then try to guess who created each one. This encourages cooperation, perspective taking, kindness, and shared laughter. A simple playdate becomes a generous and connecting moment.
6. Girls’ Night In Creative Circle
Adults can enjoy this too. Crafting is grounding and creating together is bonding.
Ideas for adults:
• Book club tote decorating
• Cozy creativity night with friends
• Tea, wine, music, and mindful coloring
Tip: Print mandalas as templates or decorate freely. Add brushes for more artistic groups. Everyone leaves with something personal and practical.
Stretch the Bundle
More activities. More connection. Same supplies.
You don't only purchase an activity, you purchase art supplies that will last for long time. 
✨ Instant At-Home Activity Ideas
Use the bundle’s durable acrylic markers and stencils to decorate:
- Blank mugs filled with candy for neighbors
- Old T-shirts turned into PJ shirts or sibling swaps
- Water bottles personalized for school or sports
- Notebooks, lunch boxes, folders
One bundle can create many afternoons of connection.
✨ Matching Best-Friend Shirts or Item Swap
Kids personalize something for each other and strengthen friendships in simple, heartfelt ways.
✨ Host Another Gathering Using the Same Supplies
Just add mugs, shirts, or journals - and you’ve got everything you need for round two of creative, meaningful fun.
Creative DIY Ideas for Your Next Get-Together:
- Refurbished Party: Everyone brings something old to refresh and redesign.
- Decorate & Swap Night: Craft together, then trade - a playful twist inspired by the white elephant game.
- Greeting Card Workshop: Create a collection of heartfelt cards for birthdays, holidays, or gratitude moments.
Low cost, zero waste, rich in connection.
✨ Let the Craft Become the Party Favor
Kids decorate, you skip the extra cost and the search for party favors. They head home with something meaningful, personal, and genuinely useful.
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Enhance the Values You Care About
An activity with kids that revolves around a specific value. Try these ideas for simple, meaningful art-and-craft activities:
💜 Community and Sharing
Decorate totes to donate as market bags.
Make kindness bags for neighbors. tip- use this project to add another activity to fill the bags with goods. for example- a greeting card, baking, or anything they wish to give.
Turn creativity into an act of giving.
💜 Kindness
Decorate bottles or totes for friends.
Include kindness affirmations inside.
Create a Kindness Challenge Bag with daily prompts.
💜 Confidence
Try a strengths themed word cloud:
Pick a few “I am” words: Brave, Creative, Helper, Kind, Problem Solver.
Let kids choose what represents them.
Add doodles and symbols of their strengths.
Another option- have others write the thing they love about someone then gift it to that person.
The tote becomes a visual reminder of identity and pride.
💜 Family Bonding
Family Empowerment Night:
Everyone writes uplifting words about each family member.
Rotate until everyone receives notes from everyone.
Decorate the tote with these strengths.
Tip: Highlight qualities your child does not always hear. If they are often called smart, add creative thinker, generous, unique, kind.
💜 Meaningful Gift Giving
Kids love giving gifts. This turns that joy into something heartfelt and practical.
A handmade tote that a grandparent actually uses creates a powerful emotional moment.
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Final Thought
Crafting is not about keeping kids occupied. It is about slowing down, connecting, and turning everyday time into something meaningful. Something they remember. Something they use.
Take one activity, like the Tote Bag decorating Bundle, and make that moment simple, creative, and deeply impactful.
Time is precious. Let’s make it count. 💜
