Comments on: Make Your Own Gift Bags

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:19:19 +0000

I’ve been making reusable gift bags for about 20 years. Ever since I heard about the multiple thousands of tons of wrapping paper that goes into the waste stream after Christmas each year. I make them out of all sorts of fabrics and tie them with lovely contrasting ribbons. The bag is part of the gift, as far as I’m concerned. I encourage the recipient to pass it on. Then I get to buy more lovely fabrics for next year….

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:05:47 +0000

I made a bunch of these a few years ago, out of muslin, and stamped or stenciled designs on them. Some of them I lined with plastic so I could put cookies or other edibles inside. Thanks for the reminder!

By: candygiftbaskets

candygiftbaskets — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:20 +0000

I have done this before and use them to stuff spa products to be given away to female colleagues and my gfs. The great thing about this gift bags is that you can save on the wrappers and the boxes. You can recycle them too.
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By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:24:43 +0000

After reading, 15-20 years ago, about the tons of gift wrap that goes into landfills every holiday season–because most of the wrapping paper can't be recycled and shouldn't be burned in your home fireplace–I started sewing gift bags, too. Mostly I make them to fit the individual gift, with a pleat at the bottom to make it roomy. I use holiday prints, solids, sometimes 2 layers of fabric–net or tulle over another fabric. They're always well received and I encourage the recipient to "pass it on"!

By: Amy Jo

Amy Jo — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:56:41 +0000

I have made a few fabric gift bags in the past. But this is a good reminder to think about it again this year (before it gets too late to do it) Amy Jo´s last blog post..Did you vote?

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:44:21 +0000

What a great idea...I like that after the person unwraps their gift, they also have a bag to use!! Kate´s last blog post..Holidays by Hand - Sewing

By: jodi @ bpr

jodi @ bpr — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:28:16 +0000

great idea – I’m hoping to try some of these type bags this year – if I can just come up with enough time! thanks for all the encouragement for a homemade Christmas! just what we needed!

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By: PlanningQueen

PlanningQueen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:23:11 +0000

Such a great idea. Thanks for the tutorial. PlanningQueen´s last blog post..10 Top Posts For October

By: Gidget

Gidget — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:35:55 +0000

Great idea! I think I'm going to do something along these lines too. Gidget´s last blog post..It's the Absolute Ultimate!! #11~ Sweet Potato Solutions

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:31:47 +0000

Fantastic idea…I love it!

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