Last year one of my designer friends introduced me to this adorable DIY gift bag. It was a version of this bag (to wrap the over sized rubber duck) that got me into round 2 of the Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper contest which gave me the opportunity to win. This is now my wrapping “go to” especially when I need to wrap an awkward shape. While at Collage, my neighborhood craft store yesterday, what caught my eye were all of the pretty scrapbook papers with patterns on both sides and decided to use a sampling of these to give you a tutorial on how to make these handy little bags. Of course I added a few extra optional touches to my bags. I trimmed the folded edge with pinking sheers (my new addiction), added eyelets to the holes for the handles using an eyelet setter, and added a punched tag from the extra paper. You will no doubt find other things to make these bags your style. You can change the height of the bag by trimming off a few inches from the top. The bag with the bunting illustration used a full sheet of scrapbook paper. Have fun making these great little gift bags. Thanks Emily for introducing this adorable craft to me so I can share it here. Cheers! ~ Lia
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Hi Lia!
These are so cute. I’ve included your tutorial in a round up of 29 ways to repurpose adult coloring pages on my website, because I think this would work well with coloring pages too.
You can see the article here: https://sarahrenaeclark.com/29-creative-ways-repurpose-coloring-pages/
Thanks for a great tutorial!
Instead of scrapbook paper what paper can I use for gift bags?
Wrapping paper, kraft paper, a brown grocery bag, newsprint, or any text weight paper 🙂
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Hey there, may I know the date this post was published because I’m using it as my reference for one of my project in school. lovely post btw ☺
Thank you! This was originally posted June 21, 2013 🙂
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I love these! thanks for giving idea!
By the way, can you give me some scrapbook idea?
i need to do for my science project 🙂
I want to make my scrapbook as creative as i could!
Thank you so much! Unfortunately we are not that good at scrap booking:(
Hey Lia,
Thanku for such a nice post. Thanks a lot.
You are welcome:)
I love this collection. Its Really Nice. Thanks a lot.
🙂 Enjoy!
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Here are the gift bags I made using your tutorial! Thanks! http://lyndiprojects.blogspot.com/2014/05/make-your-own-gift-bag.html
How adorable are those! I like how you placed the handles on the front too. A great option.
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hey lia! i am a student in interaction design and i need to do somehow like a prototype to go with my rebranding concept. thank you so much! at last i find your page I’m in <3 with your DIY. do more ya!
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So happy you found the tutorial then! Best of luck in your class!!
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Thank you very much for the tutorial. I have just made three bags to pack candies 🙂 I will post link to your tutorial on my blog with a photo of my bags 🙂
I look forward to seeing it!
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Thanks for this fabulous tutorial! I’m going to use it to make Christmas gift bags for some DIY gifts. You are my new crafty idol, by the way – your blog is gorgeous! You have amazing ideas and your photography is breathtaking.
Thank you Christina. I have to admit that I was having gift bag envy looking at your instagram tonight. You are really good at making them so precise! Teach me how you did it. lol
This is an amazing idea I’m making it right now for my best friend thank you so much Lia (love your name by the way it’s awesome and different ) xxx
Thanks Hollie! It is a good little gift wrap trick to have. 🙂
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Very handy, & has a very cool use.
This is one of my favorite wrapping tips. 🙂
Love this!
Thanks Amy!
Fàcils i molt boniques !!!
Yes and very handy!
This is cute 🙂 Thanks for the tut!
You are so welcome!
Thank you Lia for this great tutorial! I have heaps of watercolour painted paper from my boys’ art days and I think they will be perfect for this project.
Great idea! Love the kid’s art mixed in.
These are awesome Lia!! Now I’ll want to make a bag to go with my cards!..oh wait….that means buying everyone a present…never mind….I’ll just make them for special people lol
Haha. They are fun! Make some for yourself. 😉