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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Upcycled Gift Bags {w/ crafts}

hello world.

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The last few weekends have been filled with children's birthday parties. It's been quite fun actually, lots of cake, baloons, and laughing children. For my second cousin's first birthday I decided to make a personalized gift bag. I'll start by saying that am relatively new to the crafting arena. Luckily this project is very simple and easy, plus it is a "green" way to show you care.



Start with a plain gift bag. I love how Anthropologie uses high quality bags when you make a purchase. There's something about the sturdy paper and soft fabric handles that gets me every time. It's the same feeling I get when I eat out of my favorite floral print bowl and drink out of mason jars. I feel pampered.

I used simple brown paper wrapping and cut it into 2 rectangles to cover the Anthropologie logo on each side and to serve as a background for my letters. I attached it using double sided tape.



I free-handed the letters and then cut them out with an exacto knife, but you can easily use scissors. {and for more precise letters, a stencil}  



I spaced out the letters and taped them down.


The result is a simple, homemade creation.


4 comments:

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    1. Thanks! You threw such an amazing party.... I will be talking about it for years. The food was great and the decor was perfect for a first birthday :)

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  2. You are very creative! I want to see more! Haha would you like to follow each other ?? Let me know!
    xoxo

    Katie
    Lady Million

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    1. Thanks so much! I'm hoping to keep it up with more creative projects. Love you blog and can't wait to see more :)

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