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Get creative withwrapping giftsand make your own gift bags out of wrapping paper.

Set the gift aside so you’re free to start constructing the bag.

What you should end up with is a triangle shaped bottom.

Frontal view of homemade gift bags made of wrapping paper

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Press down for neat, crisp folds, then secure all the seams with tape.

pop fire up bag

Your gift bag is ready to be used now!

Then, place your gift inside.

Materials needed to make homemade gift bags

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Finish It with a Bow

To finish it off, fold down the top of the bag.

Tie it into a bow and add a gift tag if needed.

Then, fold down again and secure the seam with tape.

Placing the gift on the brown paper

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This will form the top of your gift bag through which the handles will be looped.

Secure the bag by taping down the length of the seam with clear or double-sided tape.

Bring it up far enough so the base of the bag is large enough to hold the gift.

Taping the bag after folding

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The bag should now have a triangle shaped bottom.

Take the ends of the top and bottom triangles and fold them towards the center.

Then, tape down all the seams with clear or double-sided tape.

Folding the bottom of the bag upwards

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Attach the Bag Handles

Now you’re ready to open up the gift bag.

Then, cut two pieces of ribbon, one for each handle.

Do the same for the second handle.

Creating a triangle shape for the bag

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Securing the bottom with tape

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Opening the bag and placing gift items inside

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Topping the gift bag with a ribbon

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Placing items on top of wrapping paper

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Folding down the top of the wrapping paper

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Taping down the seam of the bag

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Folding over the bottom of the bag

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Securing the bottom of the bag

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Attaching bag handles

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