Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Handmade Paper Bags

Beside bows I also make paper bags made of poster board and gift wrappers, you know how expensive paper bags are in the store so I tried to make some for myself to use for different occasions or just to put some small things in. If I don't do fancy gift wrappings I can just use my handmade paper bags which I designed by myself too, although the designs are not pretty like in the store at least I try to be creative and make it in my own way.
HERE ARE SOME OF THEM
 
 
 
I folded and measured the bags first and I use a cut out flowers or any pictures from wrapping papers and paste it on the plain bag to make it look nicer.
 I'm very crafty and want to learn everything handmade stuff as I could especially if I can make money out of it, you will never know I'm going to have my own gift shop someday(haha in my dreams).
 
 
Above are the bags with bows on it
 
Here are the wrapping papers, some bags I designed for wines and for gift cards you just fold and measured it base on the size of the stuff that you want to put in, For the handle you can use either a paper twine or a string. It's not that really hard to make a bag, for me I think its faster and easier than to make a bow.
 TIPS:
  1.  Making a bag using a wrapping paper need to double the paper if you wish to put a  heavy stuff in so that it will hold the things that you put in it.  
  2. Use puncher to make a hole where you insert the string handle
  3. Tie a knot on both ends of the  string to hold it in place when inserted it in the holes
  4. Measure the string on your desired length
  5.  Put cardboard or poster board at the bottom inside the bag to make it sturdy        
I'm open for any suggestions and advices so feel free to comment below if you have any tips and ideas to suggest about my creations, I will be happy and will appreciate it so much.  Thank You! See you around.
 
 

20 comments:

  1. Cool paper bags and the bows made them cooler ;)

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  2. I love the wrapping paper bags the best.. cool ways of decorating the bags :)

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  3. These are really beautiful! You are so talented!... and from the pictures, I can see they are well crafted!

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  4. This is a good idea Rose. Imagine the savings that you will get if you have these by Christmas time? Yehey for that.

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  5. These are super nice, Rose! I make my own paper bags, too, but somehow yours look a whole lot better hahaha!

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  6. Making a paper bag always gives me a hard time. Daddy Allan is so good at it, hehe. And your works are the best :) I am looking forward to a step by step tutorial.

    Mommy Maye
    www.momaye.com

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  7. This is a nice one for gift wrapping.

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  8. Super NICE! I love making my own paper bags but yours it much nicer though.. Thanks for sharing your helpful tips!

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  9. You really are so creative! We watched a show before that showcased bow making and paper bag making so I know very little about making them. I sometimes try to make bags for my gifts but only with wrapping paper. Using a board makes sense!

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  10. Since I don't know how to make one, I always end up buying them from the craft store. I hope you can make a video or tutorial on how to do this. :)

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  11. This is an amazing idea!! Will try to make some with my daughter

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  12. These bags are so cool! I try to save money by recycling paper bags that contained gifts for my family and me. But, I haven't tried making one, yet!

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  13. Cute paper bags! I usually do these kind of bags for gift giving..

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  14. I love them all! You're really so talented. Martha, move over! :D

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  15. Your bags are beautiful and original designs. Paper bags in gift shops are so expensive that your idea is a terrific one. Awesome

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  16. I am really amazed with your creativity and patience to do all these. When you give gifts with this bags, it gives a lot more meaning to the gifts since you made it yourself. :-)

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  17. these are very nice for gift giving,beautiful and personalized!

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  18. Love the desugns! sobrang mahal kaya ang benta ng ganyan sa mga malls. Yours are cute and it is much appreciated talaga pag gawa natin mismo yung mga bags, iba yung fulfillment natin.

    Ang galing! =)

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  19. We planned to make paper bags for Matt's party giveaway but we failed to since we were running out of time already. Maybe next year and I'll bookmark this nalang :)

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