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Paint Splattered Pouches {An Easy Dollar Bin Upgrade}

Every time I step into Target, my cart takes on a mind of its own and directs me to aisles and places in the store that I never intended to visit.  The Dollar Spot is one of those places.  Do I ever really need a cute new notebook for my daughter with the latest, popular Disney character emblazoned on the front?  Or yet another rubber stamp with the letter “B” on it (but this one has a quatrefoil background print, Bre!)?  No.  The answer is always NO.  But I go there anyway – all.the.time.

On one of those recent visits to the Dollar Spot, I found some cute fully-lined, linen pouches for $3 a piece.  They were the perfect size for inside my purse and I liked the metallic thread that was woven throughout.  Upgrade some plain pouches with a little paint! This 15 minute project makes a perfect gift or project for kids!
I easily could have left them as is, but come on . . . what fun would that be? With a little paint, I gave them a totally fun new look!  Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!

 SUPPLIES

You don’t need many supplies for this fun paint splattered pouches project!  To help you with your shopping, I’ve included links to some of the products.  They are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase though them, I will receive a small commission at no added cost to you.  (THANKS!)

HOW TO MAKE A PAINT SPLATTERED POUCH

First, I Googled free clipart images for designs I wanted on my pouches.  I chose a heart and a seahorse, copied and pasted them into a Word document, and printed them out.  Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!
Next, I cut a sheet of freezer paper and placed it on top of my printed clipart, shiny side down. I traced the outline of each shape onto the freezer paper and then cut them out.  Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!
After that, I dusted off my iron (I really only use it for craft projects. Homemaking WIN!), and ironed each design, shiny side down, onto my pouches.  Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!
Then it was time for the fun to begin. I covered my work surface and got out my fabric spray paints. I just started spraying all over the pouches. I felt like a total rebel graffiti artist. (Not really.)  Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!
Once the paint dried, I peeled off my freezer paper shapes! Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!
I think these are super fun! Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!
Hopefully they’ll keep my purses a little more organized, too. . .Fun project! Customize plain pouches with splatter paint for a fun new look! Great project for kids, too!
Do you suffer from the same Dollar Spot weakness that I do? What is your favorite find from those big red bins?

– Bre

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Comments

    • Bre says

      Kristi, it’s the BEST! You can do so much with freezer paper that I never would have guessed! 🙂 Way more than just wrapping meat.

  2. Christine says

    So cute! Tyson calls the Dollar Spot the “free section.” I must admit I have a certain weakness for it!!

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    • Bre says

      Hahaha well when you’re a high-roller like Tyson, dolla’ bills are probably like “free.” LOVE the Dollar Spot!

  3. Sarah Nenni Daher says

    You must have a good dollar spot – I’ve never seen those pouches at ours. I love it for getting little things for the kids – will have to keep my eyes out for these because this is a great idea. Pinned!

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    • Bre says

      Thanks, Sarah! I swear, sometimes mine is amazing and sometimes it’s the WORST! Totally hit or miss. Hope you are well!

  4. Seana Turner says

    I even have a roll of freezer paper that I’ve been thinking of pitching. I think this could make a fun graduation gift if you used the school’s colors, or even the colors of the college/university the grad is planning to attend… maybe with an initial?

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    • Bre says

      Seana, I think you need to start another blog – a creative blog! You always have such wonderful ideas. I’m sure you don’t have enough to do already, so why don’t you get right on that? 🙂

  5. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    What a fun update!! I understand the pull to the dollar section. Of course, they place it right in the front. There’s no avoiding it, unless, of course, I walked in the other door, but then I would miss the dollar section!

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    • Bre says

      Hahaha I know!! One of the Targets I go to only has ONE door, so we HAVE to walk by the dollar spot! Ugh, the WORST. 😉 Hope you have an awesome weekend, Jenny!

    • Bre says

      Hahaha, Samantha, your husband is so right! I never spend JUST a dollar! 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend!

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