Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Homemade Holiday Gift Bags


Every Holiday season, my artsy Uncle Jim Sarno makes his own wintery wrapping paper with snowflake stencils, spray paint and glitter.  So this year, I decided to get inspired and try it myself, but using brown paper bags instead.  That way this pretty package can be used year after year. 


With my cricut machine, I cut out different sized snowflakes to use as stencils.  I also purchased a bundle of brown paper bags and spray paint: blue, baby blue, silver and gold.  


Place the snowflakes on top of the bag and spray the paint about a foot away directly over the stencils (at an angle will blow the stencils away).  Spray the leftover brown areas with gold and silver, to give a shimmery glow.  This is a good alternative to glitter which is messy and keeps popping up all over the house weeks later!  You can still have a similar shiny effect with the silver and gold paint.  


If you still want that touch of glitter, you can find glittery floral pieces at your local craft store.  Tie it around the handle with some ribbon.  Stuff your present with colorful tissue paper for the final festive touches.  


11 comments:

  1. This is one great DIY idea for gfs gifts. very original!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Creative work!
    http://silenceriver.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  3. This makes the bag ready for the next gift that you give. When it comes to the Christmas bags, most of the people are using these bags to present gifts on the occasion of Christmas.Ours En Peluche Géant

    ReplyDelete
  4. They can be ordered that have personal logos or sayings on them, such as for weddings or anniversary dates, birthdays, favorite quotes, personal names, and so on.Joululahjas.fi

    ReplyDelete
  5. Indeed paper bag machine forms a vital integral in our lives today. From simple uses such as carrying random goods to more complex ones such as in pharmaceuticals to wrap up drugs.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Wow, cool post. I'd like to write like this too - taking time and real hard work to make a great article... but I put things off too much and never seem to get started. Thanks though. borsa in pelle blu

    ReplyDelete
  7. plz see my design. This is so good design and I like this design. Click here yahoo design

    ReplyDelete
  8. If you wish to find some of their merchandise seek out Adidas bags and you are able to browse what they have. borse vera pelle outlet

    ReplyDelete
  9. Took me time to read all the comments, but I really enjoyed the article. It proved to be Very helpful to me and I am sure to all the commenters here! It’s always nice when you can not only be informed, but also entertained! China velvet gift bag manufacturer

    ReplyDelete