Creative DIY Paper Gift Bags

Step By Step Instructions Learn How To Creative DIY Paper Gift Bags

When it comes to your usual Christmas supplies, gift wrapping paper is always the quickest item to vanish into thin air. (Seriously, have they started putting less paper on those rolls?) Sometimes you didn’t buy enough, other times you didn’t want to spend the money, and then there are those times where you’re in a major pinch...a.k.a. the night before Christmas.

- Recycled Cloth Gift Bag

Dress up your delicious food gifts in a festive bag made simply by stitching cotton fabric from napkins, curtains or scraps.

- Music Sheet Gift Bag

No need to buy a fancy gift bag when you can make a spectacular one in minutes. Embellish a plain shopping bag with greenery, music sheets and string.

- Sweater Gift Bag

Here’s a genius gift wrap idea that keeps gifts warm, cozy and festive — and you can find it right inside your closet.

- Festive Grocery Bag Wrapping Paper

With some simple cutting, folding and colorful tape and twine trimmings, old paper grocery bags with seasonal illustrations (like these Trader Joes’ ones) transform into the decorative gift wrap you’ve always wanted.

- Printable Wrapping Paper

Express yourself with this sophisticated printable chalkboard gift wrap that looks like it cost you an arm and a leg

- Stamped Paper & Junk Mail Gift Wrap

Regular old printer office paper, junk mail and a stamp are all you need to make this chic wrapping paper that’ll get voted best dressed under the tree.

Vintage Scarf Wrap

Here’s an easy way to wrap your gift in style — furoshiki style. Just grab a vintage scarf you no longer wear and follow this easy how-to for a pretty presentation that saves you time and money.

Newspaper Gift Bag

Start spreading the news — you can even make your own paper gift bag without leaving the house. All you need? Two sheets of newspaper, cardstock, glue and cord.