How to Use Paper Gift Bags With Handles

There are many creative uses for paper gift bags with handles for almost any occasion for adults and children. They can be inexpensive, recycled and are sometimes free. They are usually available in craft, greeting card and dollar-type shops in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Some also come with color-coordinated tissue paper inserts. Their uses range from containers for small gifts, clothing and cosmetics to storage carriers or convenient travel bags for trash.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Assortment of paper gift bags with handles
• Tissue paper
• Gift contents for specific occasion, food/snacks
• Plastic storage bags
• Optional embellishments
• Gift tags

1. 
   More paper gift bags with handles

   Choose a paper gift bag with a handle that will be used as a container for one or more gifts that will fit inside. Take a coordinated tissue paper sheet by its center and place inside. Make an opening in the tissue to receive the gifts. Add other embellishments to the gift bag as desired; attach a ribbon or bow and a gift tag.

2. 
   Reusable retail paper gift bags

   Pack a lunch or snack and put in a paper gift bag with a handle. First put the food into a clear, resealable plastic bag that will fit inside the gift bag. Add eating utensils, a napkin or condiments as may be necessary. Paper gift bags with handles make for attractive lunch carriers, and the plastic bags inside keep liquids from leaking. Some retail shop gift bags with handles are very attractive and can be used the same way.

3. 
   Themed paper gift bags

   Delight a child on his birthday, cheer up an ailing friend or congratulate the bride and groom on their wedding with themed paper gift bags that hold something special inside just for them. These are only a few of the possibilities in using paper gift bags with handles. Whether it's a holiday, birthday or anniversary, or even for no special reason, these paper gift bags will bring a smile to the receiver.