How to Make Gift Bags From Wrapping Paper

Maybe you have a trinket that you don't quite know how to wrap, or perhaps you have some cute gift wrap left over from a previous affair that you want to do something with. Transform your wrapping paper into a gift bag. Plus, if you already know how to wrap a present, this project will be a piece of cake.

Things You'll Need

• Gift wrap (preferably a weightier, thicker paper)
• Box
• Glue gun
• Ribbon or yarn
• Small hole punch or awl

Instructions

1. 

   Place a piece of wrapper paper on a hard surface with the decorative side facing down. Then place a box, which you will use as a form for your gift bag, on top of the paper.

2. 

   Wrap the box like a gift. Leave enough paper to fully wrap one side. Cut the other side, which will become the top of your bag, at your desired bag height.

3. 

   Fold the right side of your wrapping paper into the center. With your fingers, make hard creases in the right top and bottom sides.

4. 

   Fold the left side of your wrapping paper into the center. Cut any excess paper away. Make the same hard creases in the top and bottom sides of the paper.

5. 

   Line the edge of the right side pulled into the center with hot glue.

6. 

   Press the left side into it.

7. 

   Wrap the bottom half like a present. Use hot glue to hold the folded paper together instead of tape.

8. 

   Slide the box out of the gift wrap.

9. 

   Pinch both sides with your thumb and index finger to create a gift bag shape.

10. Make two small holes at the top of the bag on the front and back sides.

11. Place yarn through the holes and knot to secure your handles.