Make a stunning pounded flower tote bag using real blooms!

This easy DIY is perfect for gifts and lets you turn nature into wearable art.

Skills Required: None.Children can make the project, however it will require preparation and finishing by an adult.

Decorate a bag with flower pounding

Its simple and will keep kids busy for a while.

Have you ever wished you could capture the beauty of freshflowersand keep them forever?

Well, with a hammer, some blooms, and a little DIY magic, you might!

flowers taped to a tote with a hammer right nearby

Its an easy way to transfernaturalflower dyes onto fabric, creating gorgeous, botanical prints that look almost watercolor-like.

What makes this project even better?

Its simple enough for kids to help with, but the results are impressive enough togiftto just about anyone.

Did you know that you can dye fabric by pounding flowers? This unique craft project makes a perfect Mother’s Day gift - and the kids will love creating it!

ThinkMothers Day, birthdays, or even a thoughtfulteacheror friend gift.

Because lets be real who wouldnt love ahandmade totecovered in real flower prints?

One of the coolest things about this technique is that no two bags will ever turn out the same.

White canvas tote, wood board, flowers, hammer, parchment paper

you might experiment with different flowers, leaves, and layouts to create something completely unique every time.

Blank canvas tote and bag of alum

Place a piece of parchment paper between two layers of a tote

Flowers taped down on the front of the tote

Child pounding flowers on a canvas tote with a hammer

Printed colorful flowers on a tote

Pounded flower tote bag with the hammer laying next to it