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Unique Handpainted Tote Bags by Melissa

A wonderful gift for children of all ages! These totes are versatile and make great gifts. Use as a personalized diaper bag for your new baby, a pre-school or kindergarten tote that expresses your child's individual personality, a unique book bag for your school age child, or as a personalized gift for someone special in your life (mother, daughter, grandmother, granddaughter, teacher, secretary, co-worker, etc.). 

Families with multiple children love these bags. Each child can have his/her own tote to hold diapers, swim suits, ballet shoes, Little League gear, etc. The small denim totes are perfect for a child's first purse or handbag. 

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Some Great Gift Ideas

Personalize these bags for a special occasion (birthday, Anniversary, First day at school, New school, Christmas or a birth in the family) and use it as a gift giving bag. No wrapping necessary! 

* Halloween motifs can have candy added. Christmas totes can hold that Christmas present for that special person. 

* For the child going to school for the first time, add pencils, pens, notebook, crayons and other school supplies. 

* A birth in the family - add rattles, bibs, bottles and small toys. The new mom will love having her baby's name on the bag and it is something she can use over and over for those trips to grandmoms, work or a shopping trip.

* Preschool children always have to have their names on all items you send with them. This bag will be easy for your child to spot and has lots of room for items from home that they want to bring to pre-school. My child always kept her blanket in hers for nap time and there was plenty of room for the extra set of clothes that most pre-school teachers require. 

* For the toddler going to daycare or to grandmoms. It is the perfect size for extra diapers, a couple of sippy cups and a cuddly stuffed animal. 

Personalization
All bags can be adjusted to include the pictures seen and your child's name. Or the tote can be customized to match your child's interest or hobby. 

The designs that are shown are samples of my work. But they are not all inclusive. Each tote is made to order, so if your child really loves the ocean, sports or maybe is really into space travel - I will create a tote with those specifications.  

Another option is to have the child's name on one side and the design on the other.  

Each tote bag is unique and I always try to make them as close to your request as possible. 

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Revised: November 01, 2005 .