My oldest Grandson is getting married in early August and my youngest daughter is hosting a shower for his future bride in July. She has been watching my blog and asked me if I would decorate some gift bags with a plum blossom sumi-e.
Gift Bag 1
I just finished three gift bags as a trial run. I did not use true sumi-e because I am afraid that the gift bags will not absorb the ink or watercolor like they should. For these I used markers – sharpies and others.
Gift Bag 2
Gift Bag 3
For these bags I used snippets of the design on the napkins, paper plates and hand towels I found. They are cherry blossom rather than plum but I don’t think this will matter. From here on out I am freehanding it and I may also try some done in black and gray like an ink painting. Hope she likes them.
Love them ALL!!!
What a wonderful idea and each bag an individual piece of art!
When my daughter asked me to do this I thought it was a great idea. The bags can closely match the theme and the receiver gets a special add-on to their gift.
Very pretty! What a lovely idea.
Thank you! And they were very easy to do. Using markers was the key!
Awwww, what a thoughtful thing for you to do! They are really beautiful, Linda!
Thank you Beth. I don’t know which I like best – colored or B&W.