It’s so easy to make a small gift bag for the holidays like this Christmastime Is Here Designer Paper Gift Bag. You would be surprised! I didn’t realize this designer paper was still available in the Stampin’ Up! Online Store from last year! It’s so beautiful with rich colors so you might want to see if you still have some that you purchased last year and stock up with some more or pick up some for the first time.
This gift bag is made with the Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper. Last year it was a special release or something and I used most of my paper but I had placed it in with my retired paper. Something told me to check, and I found it still in the Online Store! It certainly is beautiful paper to use for Christmas! I’m glad it is still around!
All you need to make a gift bag like this one is a 6″ x 12″ piece of designer paper or cardstock. Score at 4″, 5 3/4″, 9 3/4″, and 11 1/2″. Turn the paper so the short edge is at the top and score at 1 3/4″. This will make the bottom flaps of the bag. Cut those short bottom tabs up to the 1 3/4″ score line. Cut off the little 1/2″ tab on the bottom. Fold on all the score lines and crease well with the Bone Folder.
Adhere the tab on the end to the other side to assemble the bag. The adhere the flaps on the bottom. You can use whichever adhesive you like. I used Stampin’ Seal+, but you could also use Multipurpose Liquid Glue if you like a little “wiggle room” to get things lined up. You will be able to see how the bag goes together as you start to assemble it.
After you have the bag made, you can decorate it however you like. I chose to cut out by hand the pretty roses and leaves from another sheet of the designer paper. I was going to add a greeting but I liked just the flowers on the front of the gift bag.
I added handles made with two pieces of ribbon. The ribbon is the Gold 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon, one of my favorites. I just attached them with a Mini Glue Dot on the ends and adhered inside the bag.
All you need to do is add a small gift or treat and your gift is ready to go!
Check out the Christmastime Is Here Designer Paper in the Online Store and add it to your Christmas papers to use!