Make a Custom Gift Bag out of Scrapbook Paper

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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Sarah Renae Clark October 4, 2017 at 2:44pm

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!

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Ashley January 22, 2017 at 12:44pm

Instead of scrapbook paper what paper can I use for gift bags?

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1. Lia January 23, 2017 at 8:36am
  
  Wrapping paper, kraft paper, a brown grocery bag, newsprint, or any text weight paper 🙂
  
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Sabrina February 3, 2016 at 8:24am

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 ☺

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1. Lia February 3, 2016 at 11:18am
  
  Thank you! This was originally posted June 21, 2013 🙂
  
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Carol August 14, 2015 at 10:43pm

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!

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1. Lia August 19, 2015 at 9:48am
  
  Thank you so much! Unfortunately we are not that good at scrap booking:(
  
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Alena Marth January 1, 2015 at 10:49pm

Hey Lia,

Thanku for such a nice post. Thanks a lot.

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1. Lia January 2, 2015 at 8:08am
  
  You are welcome:)
  
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Alena Marth January 1, 2015 at 10:48pm

I love this collection. Its Really Nice. Thanks a lot.

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1. Lia January 2, 2015 at 8:08am
  
  🙂 Enjoy!
  
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Lyndi May 5, 2014 at 11:09am

Here are the gift bags I made using your tutorial! Thanks! http://lyndiprojects.blogspot.com/2014/05/make-your-own-gift-bag.html

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1. Lia May 5, 2014 at 4:25pm
  
  How adorable are those! I like how you placed the handles on the front too. A great option.
  
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Aisha Icha February 13, 2014 at 6:59am

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!

-singapore-

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1. Lia February 13, 2014 at 9:13am
  
  So happy you found the tutorial then! Best of luck in your class!!
  
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Rukodělka December 25, 2013 at 10:19am

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 🙂

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1. Lia December 25, 2013 at 8:57pm
  
  I look forward to seeing it!
  
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Christina @ The DIY Mommy December 17, 2013 at 7:27pm

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.

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1. Lia December 17, 2013 at 11:20pm
  
  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
  
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Hollie November 24, 2013 at 2:16am

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

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1. Lia November 26, 2013 at 12:34am
  
  Thanks Hollie! It is a good little gift wrap trick to have. 🙂
  
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~Kaitlyn~ August 12, 2013 at 2:25pm

Very handy, & has a very cool use.

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1. Lia August 12, 2013 at 4:08pm
  
  This is one of my favorite wrapping tips. 🙂
  
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~amy~ June 22, 2013 at 10:44am

Love this!

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1. Lia June 22, 2013 at 4:20pm
  
  Thanks Amy!
  
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Anna June 22, 2013 at 5:57am

Fàcils i molt boniques !!!

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1. Lia June 22, 2013 at 7:02pm
  
  Yes and very handy!
  
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Vera June 22, 2013 at 4:24am

This is cute 🙂 Thanks for the tut!

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1. Lia June 22, 2013 at 4:19pm
  
  You are so welcome!
  
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etta June 21, 2013 at 10:12pm

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.

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1. Lia June 22, 2013 at 4:19pm
  
  Great idea! Love the kid’s art mixed in.
  
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Debbie Dunham June 21, 2013 at 5:21pm

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

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1. Lia June 22, 2013 at 4:18pm
  
  Haha. They are fun! Make some for yourself. 😉
  
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