Thursday, December 10, 2009

Super Easy gift bag

Wow, is this December flying by or what???? So much to do...so little time. We are having our annual cookie decorating party tomorrow, and then Saturday having friends over to go look at the Christmas lights. That is...if the weather cooperates. It's POURING rain right now. We'll see if it lasts through the weekend.

This is a great little project if you ever need a gift bag in a pinch. If you have a paper lunch sack laying around, you can easily transform it into a gift bag! I cut a circle in the front of this one with my trusty, old-school, Creative Memory circle cutter (you know, the one with the big glass plate???). I added a piece of transparency over the whole to create a window...embellished...and it's done!



With all the gloomy weather, it's been difficult getting a good photo of my projects. Sorry for the glare off the transarency!! Here are some closeup of the ruffled ribbon and other stuff!


I plan on filling it with caramel chocolate popcorn that i'm making this weekend. Along with the 7 other recipes I want to try, LOL!! I'm hoping to squeeze in some baking this weekend, along with all the other holiday things we are doing. Hope you're having a good week and staying warm and dry!

Thanks for stopping by!

15 comments:

melody said...

oh chickie..that is scrumptious..as is that plaid ribbon! great project!

and eh...would love to have that caramel chocolate popcorn recipe...sounds so yummy!

Val said...

Love your bags. The black and white ribbon with the light blue is a perfect color combo. Hope you post the recipe for the popcorn. Also wanted to add that the luninaries are so cute. I think I will try this with my grandson over the holiday. I actually already have everything to make them.

mustangkayla said...

Love the blue and brown! So pretty!

Rebecca Keppel said...

Very pretty gift bag! I hear ya about the gloomy weather! I'll have sun for a bit, but chances are when I am ready to take a picture, the sun is nowhere to be seen!

Gina said...

such a cute idea. I LOVE the transparency!

Stampin Mindy said...

This is super cute great idea!

Joni M said...

This is the best kind of gift bag... super cute and super quick! I love your craft-iness Mara!!!

Leslie said...

What a wonderful idea, Mara!! This would be something to just keep laying around the house for quick gifts if you forget an event. Love it!!

Lee said...

Love this idea. Really super quick and easy. Especially now when time just seems to be running out!

B said...

So cute! Love ideas for simple and quick gift bags!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

That is adorable, and the gourmet popcorn sounds yummy!

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cookies and cups said...

All of these are so precious! What a sweet idea :)

KristenJo said...

SOOOOO cute Mara!!!

Lucy said...

What a fab little gift bag, I'll give this a try for some of my festive gifts. Lucy x (Munyip Makes)