Friday 20 December 2013

in the frame of gift wrapping...framed window paper bags

gift wrapping and paper bags...what a fabulous combination.

to make your own paper bag is so easy and the ways to decorate it are just endless.

i fell in love with paper bags with window and the idea to frame it...and i would like to share my tutorials with you....i was a bit afraid to overload this post, and as you might have a better way to make your own paper bags or you might have paper bags on hand already, i do not want to bother you with my tutorial.

in case you are interested in how to make a simple paper bag from a simple sheet of paper or a simple envelope, you will find my tutorials here.

so this one will show you how to add a window to your paper bag and how to frame it.

as always i keep it very simple, using not that much and not that fancy and not that expensive material...a bit of repurposing and upcycling...i love it.

I hope you enjoy it.




















this is what you need for the striped gift bag with the golden frame





- one paper bag

- one small clear plastic bag

- one small golden doilie

- golden ribbon

- paint

- brush

- glue stick

- hole puncher

- scissors

- ruler

- pen




- mark the desired gaps for your stripes




- draw the lines for the stripes




- paint the stripes




- your bag could look like this




- or even better





- draw an inner circle in the inside of the doilie






- cut out the inner circle to create the frame




- adhere the frame to the paper bag











- cut out the window







- get your clear plastic bag ready




- insert the platic bag 







- punch a hole into the upper part of both bags





- punch a second hole




- cut two ribbon in the same size







- stick our first ribbon through the first holes




- make knot inside both bags to secure the ribbon




- stick the other end of the ribbon through the seond holes and secure it with a knot




- repeat with the other ribbon on the back side of the paper bag





this is what you need for the striped red coaster frame gift bag





- one paper bag

- one small paper coaster

- one small  clear plastic bag

- red satin ribbon

- black tape

- hole puncher

- scissors




- stick the tape onto to the edge of the paper bag





- leave some excess 




- adhere the excess tape onto the inner side of the paper bag




- it could look like this




- fold over a few centimeter of the top of the bag





- ,mark the frame of the paper coaster


- cut out the inner circle




- stick the frame onto the paper bag




- cut out the window




- insert the clear palstic bag



- pucnc h a hole through the folded top of the bag




- and another one




- cut a ribbon long enough to create a bow on the front side of the paper bag




 - stick the satin ribbon through all holes and create a bow in the front



this is what you need for the stamped frame gift bags





- one paper bag

- piece of clear plastic wrap

- silicone stamp

- ink pad

- two fancy brads

- scissors

- glue stick




- unfold the paper bag




- get your stamp and your ink pad ready




- apply the ink to the frame stamp




- ensure that the entire stamp is covered with sufficient ink




- place the stamp onto the front side of the paper bag





- press the stamp firmly onto the paper




- remove the stamp from the paper carefully




- let the paint dry completely



- cut out the window







- cut the plastic slightly larger than the window





- apply glue to the edges of the plastic




- press the plastic window firmly onto the inner side of the frame





- fold the top of the paper bag backwards





- make a small hole into the fold, using your scissors





- make a second hole




- insert one brad into each hole




- fasten the brads in the back of the paper bag








- you can also use a large paper clip to close the paper bag


i hope you enjoyed the tutorial and the small selection of fancy paper bags.

my warmest regards...silke