Gift bags out of wrapping paper – an easy DIY

Gift Bags out of Wrapping Paper

Gift Bags out of Wrapping Paper

This DIY is quick, and easy for anyone to do. Once you learn how to make gift bags out of wrapping paper it will be your new favourite ‘go to’ for packaging your gifts that you want to give away. The great thing is you can make gift bags out of wrapping for any occasions. Birthdays, Valentines Day, Fathers Day, and just because! See the video below for instructions on how to make your own gift bags out of wrapping paper! 

https://youtu.be/jP4Xk3LdUV4

To make gift bags out of wrapping paper you will need: 

• Wrapping paper
• Tape 
• Scissors 

Directions: 

• Measure a piece of wrapping paper so the items that you need it for fits in it
• With the paper vertical fold in the paper 1/4 on both sides
• Tape down the seam
• Fold up the bottom of the bag, fold in, and fold over. Tape the bottom so there are no openings
• Fold both sides about an inch in to help make the creases for the sides of the bag
• Trim the top/opening of the bag if you need to
• You can add tissue paper, roll down and tape closed, or even use a hold punch and create handlesI

Gift Bags out of Wrapping Paper Tips 

If don’t like the designs of the wrapping paper or if you want to create your own design you can use brown postal wrapping paper and create your gift bag design master piece. Stickers, drawings, glitter, there are many creative possibilities. 

It’s a good idea to have a heavier/quality wrapping paper so that is doesn’t rip when you are carrying the gift bag. 

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