How to Use Tissue Paper in Gift Bags

Putting tissue paper in gift bags can make or break a gift. I will teach you the easy way to make that tissue paper do what you want and to make your gifts look great...

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gift
• Gift bag
• 4 pieces of tissue paper (2 of one color and 2 of another)

1. 
    
   gift bag supplies

   Using colorful and/or decorative tissue paper in gift bags can make an "old fashion" gift bag more modern. A simple gift bag more fun. And decorative tissue paper can give a plain bag some character.

2. 
    
   Gift bag gift

   Place the gift inside the gift bag.

3. 
    
   decorative tissue paper

   Put one sheet of tissue paper (white) flat on your (left) hand and then place the other tissue paper (green) diagonally over it.
   
   If you are using a sheet of solid color and a sheet of decorative tissue paper you will want to place the solid down first and the decorative down next (if your bag has any pattern of any kind). If the bag is solid, reverse the tissue paper so the decorative tissue paper is on the bottom

4. 
    
   Poke the center of the paper

   Take your fingers on your (right) hand and poke the palm of your (left) hand.

5. 
    
   upside down tissue paper bouquet

   Pinch your (left) fingers shut and flip your hand over.

6. 
    
   tissue paper bouquet

   Take your (right) hand and grab the section that is in your (left) hand and flip over to make a "tissue paper bouquet".

7. 
    
   Putting the tissue paper in the bag

   Slide the "bouquet" inside the bag on one side of the gift.

8. Repeat Steps 3 - 6 making sure to reverse which color you have on the bottom. Slide the "bouquet" down inside the bag on the other side of the gift.

9. 
    
   Completed tissue paper in gift bags

   Fluff the tissue paper on the inside to make sure the gift is covered. You can leave the tissue paper standing straight up or you can take one side and gently pull the corners of the tissue paper down so they are over the side of the gift bag.

Tips & Warnings

• By mixing two colors you get a fuller looking bag and more contrast for an eye-catching gift
• Tissue paper in gift bags can change the look of your gift. It can make it fun, playful, or unique...

Resources

• Presentations: A Passion for Gift Wrapping
• Quick and Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping 149 Items
• Gifted Wrapping: Creative Wraps and Ribbons for Every Occasion

[sharishops]

on 6/5/2009 Very nice display!

[goldiec]

on 3/15/2009 Thanks for the tips on using tissue paper in gift bags. I love tissue paper because it makes the bag look so festive. 5*

[goodselfme]

on 3/5/2009 Nice detailed article for using tissue paper in gift bags. TX

[FrazzledNanny]

on 2/4/2009 Great instructions and pictures on using tissue paper in gift bags. Well written and east to follow! 5*

[JuliaW]

on 1/11/2009 Great photos, makes it very easy to see how to use tissue in gift bags effectively. Good job!