Simple Gift Bag Craft

February 12, 2013
By Bowdabra Design Team Kitty

Follow these simple craft instructions to make this adorable little gift bag.  The gift bag is great for small gifts, gift cards, or even to use for party favors.  Bowdabra Designer, Kitty from The Netherlands shares her adorable tutorial using little bags with a Mini Bowdabra bow and embellishments.

Materials Needed:

  • Little Flat Bags
  • Scor-pal Double Sided Tape
  • Mesh Tulle
  • Floral Stems
  • Silk Flowers
  • Stickers
  • Mini Bowdabra
  • Bowdabra Bow Wire
  • Hole Puncher

 

Instructions:

1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this craft.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

2. Next, remove the little bag flap so that it is even on the top.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

3. Use Scor-pal double sided tape on the inside of the bag.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

4. Fill the little bag with candy.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

5. Close the bag and secure with tape.  Refer to the picture below on closing it.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

6. Hole punch the top of the bag to later attach a bow.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

7. To make the bow for the bag -  Cut 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold the wire in half.  Place the wire into the Mini Bowdabra.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

8. Cut two strips of tulle mesh with pointed edges.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

9. Insert the tulle mesh into the Mini Bowdabra.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

10. Insert the second tulle mesh into the Mini Bowdabra.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

11. Add floral stems to the center of the Mini Bowdabra.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

12. Place silk flowers into the Mini Bowdabra.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

13. Scrunch down with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.  Thread the two loose ends of the wire through the loop.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

14. Pull the wire tightly with the bow still in the Mini Bowdabra.  Gently pull the bow out of the Bowdabra. Separate the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire and bring them around to the back of the bow and tie the wire tightly in the center of the bow.  Use the remaining Bowdabra Bow Wire to tie the bow to the gift bag.

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

15. Your simple gift bag is complete.

 

Simple Gift Bag Craft

 

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8 Responses to Simple Gift Bag Craft

  1. Mrs. Sarah Coller on February 13, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Cute! Love this handy tool. Thanks for linking up!

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on February 21, 2013 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you, Sarah!

  2. Beverly on February 13, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    These are really cute. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
    Bev

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on February 21, 2013 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you, Bev!

  3. carolyn ~ homework on February 15, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    Just to let you know, I featured your wonderful project on homework today. Thanks so much for sharing it at my link party. http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-inspiration-board-link-party_15.html

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on February 21, 2013 at 6:08 pm

      THank you, Carolyn! We are honored to be featured. We will come over and visit, comment, add to our Facebook page and Pin on Pinterest.

  4. Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch on February 20, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    Cute project. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays. The next party is live!! http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/02/tasty-thursdays-29.html

    Thanks, Nichi

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on February 21, 2013 at 6:03 pm

      Thank you, Nichi! We will be back to link up!

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