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DIY Gift Bags

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How to make a gift bag out of wrapping paper. This is great for when you don't have a bag on hand.

Retail therapy. It’s a real thing…

It helps that we’ve entered into the holiday season when purchases and spending are a teeny tiny bit more easy to justify, because I’ve found myself wandering the isles of my favorite stores a bit too often.

I have more gifts than gift wrap sot his past week, I stocked up on holiday wrap and gift bags at one of my favorite haunts – World Market.

Holiday gift wrap at World MarketI *think* I’ve purchased enough supplies to get me through Christmas, but I always seem to be missing a box or bag and the most inopportune time. Today I am sharing how to make a DIY gift bag out of wrapping paper so you’re covered whether you run low like I often do, OR if you’re just obsessive compulsive when it comes to matching gifts under the tree.

How to Make DIY Gift Bags

Holiday gift wrap from World Market 2015

Supplies:
Wrapping paper (I found some great options at World Market).
Craft Mat
Xacto, Scissors or Rotary Cutter
Ruler
Adhesive (I used my favorite hot glue gun)
Optional:
Bone folder
I also picked up some fun gift tags at World Market, because they were simply adorable (hello, glitter!).

In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to make a medium-sized gift bag. You can make a larger or smaller bag just by adjusting the measurements accordingly.

I cannot cut a straight line with scissors. I like to work on a craft mat so that I can use a rotary cutter. In the past I’ve talked about how much I love this mat made by Fiskars. I use one side for my sewing projects and one side for crafting. It’s perfect for this project!

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper.

Trim a piece of gift wrap to 24x 14.

I unrolled the gift wrap on the craft mat and used my acrylic quilting ruler as a guide. It worked super well because I could see where I was lining things up…

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper.

Fold the left edge of the paper over 1/2 an inch. I like to use a bone folder for a nice crisp fold and fortunately they’re really inexpensive.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper.

Measure four inches from the folded edge of your paper and fold the right side.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper.

Fold the wrapping paper from the new fold to the folded edge creating a two inch “mountain” on either side.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper. The finished fold will look like this.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper. Measure 7 3/4 inches from the last fold and create another fold.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper. Measure four inches and fold. Crease in between the two new folds to create a second two inch mountain.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper. Fold the bottom edge up three inches.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper. Create a slit in the paper on either side of the two inch mountains.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper. Run a line of glue on the 1/2 inch edge. Fold the right edge of the paper over and press the edges together. Fold in the side flaps of the bottom followed by the two larger flaps. Secure with glue.

I like to use a glue gun simply because it holds better than anything else.

How to create a gift bag out of wrapping paper.

Your bag is done!

I embellished my medium bag with ribbon handles reinforced with eyelets, which hold pretty well. However you can leave the bag open, secure with washi tape…There are loads of finishing options.

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Be sure to bookmark this post. It will likely come in handy in about one week 🙂

 
Thanks for checking out my DIY Gift Bags post. Check out the full collection of Christmas articles, and also find more Christmas gift, decor, and recipe ideas by Michelle Stewart, Randi Dukes, Ashton Swank, Mariah Leeson and Liz Call.
 

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Tauni is a former public relations executive who spent 12+ years handling communications and events for an array of clients, from the NBA and Olympics to numerous high ranking politicians. Today, she handles social media for a local agency and hosts Snap, an annual social media conference for bloggers focused on entertaining, craft and home DIY.
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