Hello, today I have some quick and simple to put together Christmas gift bags.
I use these for teacher gifts, work mate's secret santa gifts and smaller gifts for the family.
I purchased my paper bags from K Mart and they were super cheap. I then went through my stash collecting all things Christmas, paper and embellishments.
Firstly I made two holes at the top of the bag, evenly centred so I can tie them with string/twine when I have finished decorating. Turn the top of your bag down at 1/2 inch before making the holes as in the below picture.
I then cut a paper piece to cover the front of my bag and attached with Helmar Quick Dry 450 Glue.
On some of these paper pieces I machine sewed before attaching.
Then it is really about decorating your bags. Here I have added a die cut and a Christmas flower. In another bag I added wood veneer pinecones and used PVA glue as it ensures these embellishments stay in place as they are heavier and textured as opposed to paper.
I have used twine and threaded through the top two holes and tied a bow to finish off my bag.
Here are some other bags I made.
Here are the two Helmar adhesives I used:
So if you have a little spare time these really are quick to make once you have your supplies lined up and ready to go.
Thank you for stopping by today and I shall take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful and safe Christmas. See you next year for more crafting inspiration!
