Gift Bag by Esther

How about a gift bag to match the card for a special friend?






Most of us probably make cards. But do we take time to decorate the gift bag? Start with a gift bag in the desired color. This one was a metallic gold, I used patterned paper to shape with a flexible ruler for the swirls. ScrapBooks Plus has the bendable ruler by Bo Bunny that can be used to mark the shape of the bent ruler. After marking the curves, I used a craft knife (Fiskars has a good one the your index finger fits into) to cut along the curves. The pieces were moved around to get the desired effect & glued to a solid cardstock. A gold marker was used to show the curves. I cut the rectangle to fit the bag front.

Once the shaped paper pieces are glued to the gift bag, you can decorate it with markers, ribbon, lace, pearls,& stickers, etc. Use contrasting colors and patterns for interest. The yellow flowers pop on the aqua tones of the paper. Double-sided tape is good for this project because the bag will get a lot of movement. Add a tag & ribbon on the handle.



Now the bag becomes a part of the gift. Add tissue inside with the gift. I made a card to match that is on display at ScrapBooks Plus. Let me know if you make a gift bag to go with a card?