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
