As we head happily into a weekend that marks the unofficial start of summer, we’re pumped to reveal our May Brit Kits. This month is all about weekend getaways, summer style, and keeping all your adventure essentials in one place in the form of a DIY Chic Weekend Tote!
We’ve armed you with studs, fabric paint, and more to create your own one-of-a-kind tote for all of your warm weather adventures.
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– 3 fabric paints (navy, magenta, gold)
– canvas tote
– brush
– painter’s tape
– gold round studs
Missed on this month’s kit? Pick one up in the store and make all your tote dreams come true. But you should probably also sign up for Brit Kits – next month’s kit is sure to be a spirited one :)
Now, a little more about how you’ll create your own tote.
Use the painter’s tape to create stripes or patterns, then use a spoon to stud in whatever pattern you like. For more detailed steps and ideas on different patterns, head to our post on 10 Ways to Make a Weekend Tote.
As you can see we created 10 different patterns using the tools you have in your kit – we can’t wait to see what creative designs you come up with!
More From Home
Fall is right around the corner, and we're getting amped up for our next session of Selfmade, Brit + Co's 10-week interactive startup school. Designed to help you create a new business or grow your existing one, this course is personally led by Brit + Co founder Brit Morin and co-founder Anjelika Temple, and supported by more than a dozen of the top female entrepreneurs, creatives, and investors in the country. Students receive personalized coaching on everything from how to get out of your comfort zone to how to scale your business, and everything in between. And now, thanks to Office Depot, even more of you can join the course!
For the fall session, we're thrilled to team up with Office Depot to grant 200 FREE scholarship seats to the course. Scholarships are open to US residents, focusing on women of color, women from underserved and underrepresented communities, and women in need of support to help them trail-blaze. After all, we firmly believe that your support system is a huge part of how you achieve greatness, and we are here to cheer all of you on.
To nominate yourself or someone you know for a scholarship, head to our nomination form right here. The deadline for scholarship nominations is September 27th — it's time to take the leap!
Beyond the scholarship, Office Depot is all about helping you accomplish more. Whether it be the start phase, growth phase or keep businesses going phase, Office Depot offers a full suite of business solutions, including services and products, to help you work from anywhere, organize and save time and help build your brand.
So what are you waiting for? Take a chance on yourself and get yourself one step closer to truly being selfmade. Learn more about the Selfmade program, apply for a scholarship and prepare to be inspired :)