Art Bag Sewing Tutorial and Coloring Pages

I’ve got a fun art bag sewing tutorial to share today.  Perfect for keeping you busy during the winter months and have you ever made custom coloring pages with your own photos? I’ve got all the details for making this fun art bag and custom coloring pages.  These two make a great set together, perfect for taking your art supplies on the go.

Art Bag Sewing Tutorial

Posh Coloring Studio is an online program that lets you upload you own photos and turns them into custom coloring pages. I had so much fun playing around with photos from our travels and seeing how they looked in coloring page form.  You can find out more and upload your photos HERE. These are just a few of the pages that I’ve created and a video showing how it all works.

Check out this quick video to see just how easy it is to upload your own photos and create coloring pages that feature your family and travels.

You can make several edits with Posh Coloring Studio that help to produce a great coloring page of your photos.

Okay, let’s make an art bag to carry all those fun coloring supplies. One yard of fabric will be enough to make this bag, or a 1/2″ yard each of 2 fabrics. You will need to cut the main bag {in inches} 10 x 13 {cut 4}, pockets 10 x 6 {cut 2} and straps 4 x 22 {cut 2}. Optional is fusible fleece to make your bag a bit more structured.

Begin by finishing the top edge of the side pockets with a narrow  hem, then align the sides and the bottom of the pocket with one main bag piece.

Mark 1/2″ from either side for seam allowance. For colored pencils you need .75″ for each pencil, for markers you will have to make your slots a bit wider. Mark where each line will be.

Sew from the top of the pocket to the bottom of the pocket to create slots for each pencil. Do the same on the other side of the main bag.

On the back sides of those main bag sides you can iron on the fusible fleece if you want. Cut 1/2″ smaller than the fabric so you won’t sew on the fleece. This will make turning the bag much easier.

Sew the bag lining and the bag main on three sides, leaving the top open.

Fold the long edges of each strap towards the center, then fold again and pin. This will encase the edges and create a strap. Do this for both straps.

Turn the main bag right side out and pin the straps 1″ from each side seam on both the front and back. Slide the main bag inside the lining and tuck the straps in as well.

Line up the top raw edges and pin around.

Sew around and leave at least a 4″ opening to turn.

Turn the bag right side out and close the opening with pins. Pin all the way around the top of the bag and top-stitch 1/8″ from the top to secure the top of the bag.  AND… you are finished!

Slide in your art supplies and custom coloring sheets or coloring book and get ready to have some coloring fun!

There you go! A super neat art bag AND custom coloring pages. Use for yourself or as a gift for a creative friend.

Posh Coloring Studio is intended to make intricate coloring pages for adults, but of course my daughter wanted to get in on the coloring action and I had to print a few pages for her. She also want me to use this art bag sewing tutorial to make her another bag – just for her. What kind of custom coloring pages will you create?