Gift Wrap Inspiration: DIY Paper Gift Bags Using Wrapping Paper

February 20, 2017

If you know me, you know that I’d rather make my own gift bags versus buy them at the store. Handcrafted gift bags are easier to make than you might think and you probably already have the supplies on hand.

For my latest gift wrap project, I made some spring inspired gift bags using wrapping paper, ribbon and craft bags from Paper Mart. I created a variety of sizes and decorated each one differently to show you how easy it is to customize handmade gift bags. And I created a how-to guide that you can download (link at end of the post).

Once you’ve made your first handcrafted gift bag you’ll see how quick and easy it is to make a bag to fit any size gift or any gift occasion.

DIY GIFT BAGS

Blue/Blue Striped Wrapping Paper // ‘Periwinkle’ Floral Wrapping Paper // Mini Chevron Bags

You can see that I made different styles of ribbon handles for each bag. My favorite is the braided handle on the large striped bag.

To create the braid, I cut three equal lengths of ribbon and braided them together. Once the ends were inserted through the holes at the top of the bag, I tied them in a knot to secure the ends.

On the large floral bag below, I punched holes on the corners and in the center and tied ribbons through the holes. I used white hole reinforcements to protect the holes from tearing.

tip: Everyday office supplies can make great gift wrap embellishments.

Kiwi Satin Ribbon // Navy Satin Ribbon // Mini Chevron Bags

The mini chevron bags I taped to the front of my gift bags holds a kraft gift tag. The bags would also be great to hold sweet treats with an Easter gift.

Paper Mart sells the chevron bags in three sizes and 8 colors and I love using them in gift wrap projects.

Periwinkle Floral Wrapping Paper // Mini Chevron Bags // Similar Craft Flowers // Silver Glitter Gift Tags

I you want to embellish your bags even more, you can glue on fabric or paper flowers like I did.

Blue/Blue Striped Wrapping Paper // Kiwi Satin Ribbon // Navy Satin Ribbon

Periwinkle Floral Wrapping Paper // Mini Chevron Bags // White Gift Tags // Paper Hole Reinforcement

Paper Mart has one of the largest selections of satin ribbon on the market with over 50 colors and 10 widths to choose from. #oneofeachplease

Spring is gift giving season. Stock up on your favorite wrapping paper and ribbon so you can personalize your gifts with a handmade gift bag.

Download DIY Gift Bag Tutorial

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To see other projects I made using Paper Mart products, check out these posts…

Valentine’s Day Centerpiece

Creative Ways to Decorate With Wrapping Paper

Holiday Gift Wrap

This post is in partnership with Paper Mart. My love for wrapping paper and ribbon as well as all opinions of Paper Mart products are 100% my own.

Gift Wrap Inspiration: Pleated Paper Valentines Wrap

February 3, 2017

Whew! We made it to Friday. I have had a jammed packed week and I’m glad the weekend is upon us. Even though I have some work to catch up on this weekend, I also plan to enjoy some down time and watch all the festivities surrounding the Super Bowl. And yes I’ll be rooting on the Falcons!

I’ve got a fun and easy gift wrap inspiration post for your today, just in time for all your Valentine’s Day gift giving.

Because I wrap a lot of gifts during the year, I am always experimenting with different ways to manipulate the paper to give my gifts some flair. For my Valentines wrap this year I decided to do a little pleat treatment with my paper.

It’s really easy to pleat gift wrap. To start, determine the amount of paper you’ll need to wrap your box and add about 8″. The extra paper will allow you to create multiple pleats in your paper and still be able to wrap your box. You’ll be creating your pleats horizontally across the width of the paper.

The first pleat I made was pretty deep (about 3 1/2″) and I’ll explain why in a minute.

Once you’ve made your first pleat, continue pleating your paper with small folds. You want to create enough pleats so they stand out on your gift.

Once all your pleats are made, turn your paper over and tape the pleats down on each edge of the paper. This will hold the pleats in place.

And now all you have to do is wrap your gift.

The reason I made the first pleat extra deep was to create a pocket that could hold a Valentine’s Day card. Pretty clever, right?!

The pocket can also hold money, a photo or a sweet treat like a chocolate heart.

You can find the free printableValentine’s Day cards I designed here.

I added bows and ribbon to complete my Valentines wrap and just love the way the packages look.

Pink Pom Pom Ribbon // White Ruffle Edge Ribbon

Similar Heart Gift Wrap // Similar Pink Damask Gift Wrap

I wrapped these Valentine’s Day gifts with extra love because they are headed off to my moms house.

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7 Free Valentine’s Day Printables {designed just for you}!

January 31, 2017

The other day I was playing around (code for wasting time) on the computer and found myself designing the fun Valentine’s cards. I’m planning to use a couple of them in a gift wrap project that will be live on the blog Thursday, but I also wanted to share them with you. All of the cards are free downloads so you can print right from your computer.

And in true ‘ConfettiStyle’ style, I designed these cards in fun, bright colors so they will surely brighten someones day.

Attach a card to a gift, frame one or two, or use them as part of a scrapbook and paper crafts project. Whatever you do, have fun.

These Valentine’s Day printables are yours to enjoy!

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The pink heart card is perfect for anyone including teachers and everyone on your support team–hair stylist, nail technician.

Give the I Love You card to your significant other.

The poppy card has one of my favorite quotes on it and is ideal for a special friend.

This bold floral design is my favorite and would be great for mom or a special girlfriend.

Give this friendship card to all your girl or guy friends.

Be My Valentine is another great card for your hubby, wife or significant other.

Love Is A Word card is designed for anyone that brings meaning to your life.

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Download Valentine’s Day Cards

In case you missed it, you can find my Valentine’s Day Gift Guide here.

THREE Creative Ways To Decorate With Wrapping Paper

December 15, 2016

It’s no secret that I love wrapping paper. And you may have even noticed that from time to time here on the blog I use wrapping paper for more than just wrapping gifts.

When I received this beautiful gift wrap from Paper Mart in November I knew immediately I wanted to use in my holiday decor. So I got creative and here are a few ways I decorated for the holidays with gift wrap.

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No. 1: GIFT WRAP TABLE RUNNER

A gift wrap table runner is a no-brainer and such an easy and inexpensive way to dress your table. The poinsettia wrapping paper is perfect as a runner because of the all-over pattern and bold colors. You may have noticed that my table scape is different from what you saw in the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. I made a few simple changes to give my table a new look.

Pinecones and Poinsettia Gift Wrap // Preserved Boxwood Wreath

Red Satin Reversible Ribbon

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No. 2: GIFT WRAP TRAY LINER

Another creative way I used the wrapping paper is as a liner to a serving tray. This is such an easy way to UpStyle any tray to match your seasonal decor or a party theme.

Black and White Plaid Ribbon

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NO. 3: GIFT WRAP PICTURE FRAME MATT

Another one of my favorite decor ideas using gift wrap is to use the paper as a decorative matt in a frame.

Holly Jolly Print

Similar Plaid Gift Wrap

And here’s a few other ideas for decorating with wrapping paper…

♦ Make seasonal pennant flags to hang from the mantel

♦ Wrap plain pillar candles to make them more festive

♦ Line drawers or cabinets

♦ Wrap books for a decorative book cover

♦ Use wrapping paper as a wall paper alternative in a small room or closet

♦ Frame it and hang as artwork

With only 10 days until Christmas, I know some of you still have decorating and wrapping to do so I hope you’re inspired by this gift wrap inspiration.

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Mason Jar Matches

December 11, 2016

During the holidays I always keep a couple of candles on hand for last-minute gift giving. Candles are one of my favorite gifts to give but sometimes I want a little something extra to go along with the candle.

As I’ve been out and about Christmas shopping, I’ve seen lots of cute jars filled matches. I immediately thought about what a great gift matches would be paired with a candle. And then, like all crafters and DIYers the thought of making my own Mason jar matches popped into my head.

A quick trip to the store to gather supplies and in no time flat I had created this sweet candle gift set.

Here’s what you’ll need to create your own DIY Mason Jar Matches…

Supplies

Mason jar (I found mine at Hobby Lobby)
sandpaper (this will make lighting candles even more convenient)
strike-anywhere matches
hot glue gun
candle (one of my favorite holiday scents)
gift tag or sticker
twine or ribbon

Instructions

Take the lid off of your Mason jar, and use it to trace a circle on the sheet of sandpaper.
Using your hot glue gun, glue the sandpaper to the lid of the Mason jar.
Fill your jar with the matches, trimming down to size if necessary. Tip: It is important that the matches you use are labeled strike anywhere, or they will not ignite on the sandpaper.
Tie a bow on the Mason jar and add a decorative sticker or gift tag.

Merry Christmas Sticker

Since I like to stock up on hostess gifts to take me through the holiday season, I made a batch of these at one time. They’re adorable, inexpensive, and didn’t take much time at all.

What do you think? Are you going to give this DIY a try?

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Free Printable Merry & Bright Gift Tags

December 2, 2016

Happy Friday! I’ve got big plans on my weekend to-do list including getting my Christmas shopping done and my holiday cards made. I’m also planning to do some gift wrapping which you all know is one of my favorite things to do.

I know that many of you will be wrapping gift too so I created these fun and festive gift tags that you can download for free {link at end of post}. Print the tags on glossy photo paper, card stock or even sticker paper so you can use them as envelope seals or on other paper goods.

The circle tags are oversized (about 2 3/4″ in dia) so they would stand out on a gift.

The rectangular tags measure 4″ x 1 1/2″. I recommend using black ink or an extra fine white Sharpie Paint Pen to write on them.

To make your tags extra fun, I recommend two-color twine to attach the tags to gifts. The more color, the merrier!

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Next Wednesday, in part 2 of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour I’ll share my holiday gift wrap including how I’ve used these fun tags.

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Download Merry & Bright Printable Gift Tags

Have a great weekend friends.

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Creative Ways to Personalize Your Christmas Card Envelopes

November 28, 2016

Can you wrap your head around the fact that Christmas is just over 4 weeks away? I sure can’t. Preparing for Christmas this year has been a whirlwind and my list just keeps getting longer instead of shorter. Oh, and did I mention that I haven’t even started on those handmade Christmas cards I plan to make! Yikes.

Since I know most of you are on top of your holiday game and are in the process of getting your cards ready to mail, I thought I’d share some fun and easy Christmas card envelope decorating ideas with you. Enjoy and be inspired!

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Check out these creative ideas for personalizing Christmas envelopes and let me know which is your favorite!

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Handcrafted Home–A Creative DIY Blog Hop

October 27, 2016

Today I’m joining a few bloggers for the Handcrafted Home DIY Blog Hop hosted by Jamala from Viva LaVintage For Your Home. And because this is a creative + diy themed blog hop, Jamala tasked each of us to transform an item using gold leaf.

Well, what’s a girl to do when the only craft projects on my mind are holiday related? Transform Christmas ornaments of course.

I dove into my holiday stash and found these two unfinished wood ornaments that I purchased from Hobby Lobby last year. They were the perfect candidates for a little DIY UpStyle.

After applying my gold leaf and adding a few vintage ornaments to the top of each wood piece, my ornaments went from plain to pizzazz!

This was a quick an easy DIY project and I love the way my ornaments turned out.

Tips for working with Gold Leaf:

Gold Leaf is easier to work with on surfaced that don’t have a lot of nooks and crannies. If you’re working with ornaments similar to mine, you’ll have to spend a little time smoothing the gold leaf on all the edges.
Wear latex gloves or put a few drops of talcum powder on your hands to make handling the gold leaf easier. This stuff is really clingy.
Use a soft bristle brush to smooth the gold leaf down. Smooth bristle will ensure you don’t tear the gold leaf.
Buy a high quality gold leaf paper and adhesive. I used the Gold Leaf Kit below (affiliate link) and think its one of the best out there.