DIY Paper Craft Bags: A Step-by-Step Guide

Bring home the story this Weekend. Bright shows you a fun and easy way to make your own paper craft bags at home. These unnamed bags are made in minutes (or quicklies) that you can use over and over — including in December. This super simple do-it-yourself (DIY) guide will have you creating special gift bags for any occasion. Here are some simple steps to make recyclable Paper Bags craft bags at home. No more plastic, only your handmade paper craft bags.

Making reusable paper craft bags is an excellent way to help the Earth. With a few simple materials, you can create pretty, usable bags to reuse over and over. Also, they can be customized for any event or individual.

Materials Needed:

Colored or patterned paper

Scissors

Ruler

Pencil

Tape or glue

How to Make Paper Craft Bags: Let’s Get Started

Step 1: Select the Paper Boxes you wish to make your bag with. Any color or pattern you want.

Step 2: Spread the paper out flat on a table. Using a ruler and pencil, measure and mark the paper to the desired size your bag will need to be. When doing this make sure to leave enough room for folding and creating your bottom of the bag.

Cut on the lines you found in step 2; this is your bach shape. Be sure to cut clean lines to have clean edges.

Step 4: Starting with the piece of paper laid flat, take the left and right sides of the paper and bring them toward the center of the Paper with a small gap between the two sides. This creates the sides of the bag.

Step 5 Take the bottom of the paper and fold it up to the top, overlapping the sides you just folded inward in the previous step. Add some tape or glue to hold both edges and the bottom of the bag.

Step 6: Lastly, to create a clean edge for the bag, fold the top of the bag down. You can even personalize your bag further with a ribbon or sticker.

Congratulations. Now, you have got a reusable paper craft bag that is perfect for every gift. You can follow these steps again to create more bags in different colors and patterns.

Please tell us about creating special gift bags for any occasion: They are a great way to let someone know you care. No matter the occasion, a gift made with a handmade paper craft bag gives a special touch to the gift, birthday, holidays or any celebration.