Now that we are deep into the holiday season, gift buying and gift making are well underway in this TR home.
We have a generous supply of wrapping paper. But our kids find wrapping gifts more of a hassle than fun. The tape usually fights back and ends up in an unusable sticky crumple. And the cut paper is either too big or too small and refuses to bend into neat folds.
So what to do? Make your own gift bags!
Tip1: Gift bags aren’t just for the holidays. Make them for birthdays, cookie exchanges, etc.
We picked up a pack of 40 red paper lunch bags at a local box store for under $2.00. We thought red was fitting for Christmas but you can easily find an assortment of colors.
Once home, we got out our supply of winter and holiday themed foam stickers. Our kids got right to work decorating bags for all of their friends and family.
Tip2: A container of foam stickers from the box stores runs about $8 but you can usually find them on deep discount after each holiday. We’ve never paid more than $2 per container.
You can make the bags as fancy as you wish. Punch out holes along the top and weave ribbon through the circles. Jazz the gift bags up with glitter or coloring. The possibilities are numerous.
Bluey and Plum had a great time and were very proud of their creations. Adding a personal touch to any gift is always a move in the right direction!