According to the CNN Technology site, we consume 14 million trees a year producing paper bags. As society becomes more adept at recycling, reusing brown paper bags offers one of the easiest ways to recycle. Create gift bags, puppets, and more out of brown paper bags, such as brown paper lunch or grocery bags. Paper bag crafts present a way to express creativity and save our tree resources. Decorate your paper bag first as the foundation of your project.
Select a paper bag you want to decorate. Choices might include a brown paper lunch bag or a grocery sack. Many stores use plastic bags but also offer brown paper bags if you ask.
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Decide why you want to decorate your bag, as this affects your choice of options as far the items needed for decorating. For example, a paper bag puppet could involve using yarn for hair and colored paper cutouts for eyes.
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Cut out shapes needed for your project from the colored paper with the scissors. Color the bag with your crayons and markers if desired. Now you have your basic foundation.
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Open the glue and apply it to your paper bag where you want to add your decorations. Glue on the sequins, ribbon or yarn at will. Peel the back off of any stickers wanted and press onto your design as well. Your choices depend on what you make from your bag.
Tips & Warnings
Be creative. Mix colors, shapes and textures for different eye-catching results. Don't limit items you use for decorating. Basically anything that can be glued and is not too heavy to fall off works.
Be careful when using scissors to avoid cuts. Supervise any children working with scissors.
Use only strong but basic craft glue. Avoid using any glue that instantly bonds as this kind of glue pulls off the skin if your fingers accidentally glue together.
