DIY Gift Bag Tutorial and Coordinating Mini Card

This week Epiphany Crafts has paired up with Bella Blvd. to bring you some totally cute crafty goodness.  For my project, I created a gift bag and coordinating mini card.  I am totally digging on the pink/navy blue combo, too.  Be sure to stick around for a brief photo tutorial on how to create your own gift bag. 

To create the bag handles, I added some eyelets to the top of the bag and threaded them with ribbon.  I tied knots on the ends of the ribbon to secure them to the bag.  

I embellished the gift bag with EC vintage settings and round 14 bubble caps.  I added a few rhinestones for some extra sparkle.

I created a coordinating mini card using the same EC vintage setting and round 14 bubble cap.

Here is an easy way to create a gift bag that requires no special tools--just a piece of paper and some adhesive.

1. Make a cylinder out of a piece of paper.  The size of the paper depends on the size bag you want.  My paper was 12"x6.5". 
2. Create creases in the cylinder to create a rectangle shape. 
3. Fold in the sides of the bag to create pleats. 
4. Fold up the bottom of the bag approx. 1 1/4".   This creates a crease to help you fold the bottom of the bag. 
5-6. Fold the bottom of the bag together like you would wrap a present.  Secure with adhesive.
7.  Now you have the beginning of a cute little gift bag!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Amanda

Epiphany Crafts Supplies
Shape Studio Tool Round 14
Shape Studio Accessories Round 14 bubble caps
Vintage settings

Other Supplies
Bella Blvd. Kiss Me collection
Rhinestones (Doodlebug)
Ribbon (May Arts)