How to Make a Homemade Goodie Bag With Construction Paper for a Birthday

Use yarn to hold goodie bags together.

Turn birthday gifts into a craft project with your children. Use construction paper and yarn to create goodie bags to fill with candy and toys for guests. Make enough for one bag per child or adult. Choose construction paper sheets that are 11-by-14 inches if the gifts are bigger or 8.5-by-11 inches for smaller gifts. Measure the yarn long enough to reach around the entire bag.

Things You'll Need

• Construction paper
• Yarn
• Hole punch
• Stickers
• Marker
• Candy

Instructions

1. Lay the construction paper on a work surface horizontally. Fold the piece of construction paper in half, lifting the left side of the paper towards the right side of the paper. The fold will work as the bottom seam of the bag.

2. Hole punch every inch along the edges of the construction paper except at the fold.

3. Add stickers to the outer sides of the bag for decoration. Choose stickers that match the them of the party (such as Spider Man or Barbie) or generic birthday balloon and cake stickers. Use markers to draw pictures or designs on the bag.

4. Tie yarn in a knot after passing through the first hole. String yarn through each hole and tie a knot in yarn after passing through the last hole. Add a second string through the top hole, reaching over the bag to the top left hole to create a handle. Tie a knot on both sides to hold in place. Use the hole punch to increase the size of the hole if necessary. For a sturdy handle, use a ribbon instead of yarn or string.

5. Place candy and treats in the bag and serve to guests.

Tips & Warnings

• Use this goodie bag craft as an activity for your child's party. Ask children to create their own bag. When completed, place a bowl of candy and small trinkets on the table that children can use to fill their bags.

• Ask your children to help with this project in preparation for their birthday party. Use it as a rainy day activity away from the television. Extra hands will help the project move along quicker. If your children help, tell them to write "thanks" on each bag as a message to the children who attended their party.

References

• Woman's Day: Goody Bags at Kids' Parties: Necessary or Not?