How to Make Gift Bags - Three Fun Styles with a Cricut or Wrapping Paper!

Get the free DIY gift bag patterns at https://jennifermaker.com/diy-gift-bag

Learn how to make a personalizable DIY gift bag for every occasion in this step-by-step gift bag tutorial!

Have you ever searched a store for the perfect gift bag? Well, in the time it takes to drive to the store and look through the uninspiring options, I’ll show you how to make the perfect gift bag at home! You can addd your recipient’s name, match it to a gift box, or showcase some of your favorite cardstock with this project. You can even make an envelope to match, too! I’ve included a simple cardstock bag and one with extra features for truly special events. Don’t have a Cricut? No problem! I’ll show you how to make a DIY gift bag out of wrapping paper without a cutting machine, too!

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DIY Gift Bag topics covered in this video:
0:00 - Why make DIY Gift Bags?
1:16 - What do you need to make DIY gift bags?
2:24 - Step 1: Select Wrapping Paper & Cut to Size
3:22 - Wrapping Paper Gift Bag
4:25 - Step 2: Fold the Gift Bag Sides & Flap
6:16 - Step 3: Fold & Glue Bottom of Gift Bag
7:44 - Step 4: Fold & Shape Your Gift Bag
9:08 - Step 5: Cut & Attach the Handles
10:00 - Cardstock Gift Bag
10:08 - Step 1: Get My Free DIY Gift Bag Design Files
15:41 - Step 2: Cut Your Gift Bag Design
16:11 - Step 3: Assemble Your Cardstock Gift Bag
20:01 - Step 4: Attach the Details

MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):

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Good-quality Wrapping Paper - https://amzn.to/3LQVCPg
OR
Two (2) Sheets of 12″ x 12″ Pattern Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3KJocC8 and https://amzn.to/3xozB6u
Ribbon — for the handles on wrapping paper bag and custom Cricut gift bag - https://amzn.to/3jzNcQ0
A method to cut your cardstock — https://jennifermaker.com/cricut-cutt...
Cricut Green StandardGrip Machine Mat 12″ x 12″ - https://amzn.to/3i0Yhcf
Craft Glue — https://amzn.to/3KASWEZ
24″ Ruler — https://amzn.to/3jHUS2F
Pencil
Scissors — https://amzn.to/3uxUqKP
Scraper - https://amzn.to/3ypKao6
Spatula - https://amzn.to/3ypKao6
Brayer - https://amzn.to/3sVaHsv
Scoring Stylus — optional, for the files with score lines
Design #390 — My free gift bag SVG/PDF/DXF cut files (available in my free resource library at https://jennifermaker.com/library )

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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!