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Mini Gift Bag

March 3, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 23 Comments

Small Pieces of Scrap booking Paper or Card

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Japanese Masking Tape and Twine
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Sweet Gift Bag
Here is a template showing the dimensions I used. You will need a piece of scrap booking paper that measures 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Cut to size (refer to template below) and fold along dotted lines. The twine/string was cut at 4 inches.  I used 1/4 inch width double sided tape to join the sides and base. 

Filed Under: Easter, Gift Wrapping

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Comments

  1. shez says

    March 3, 2011 at 4:17 am

    very nice love all the bags

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  2. suzitee says

    March 3, 2011 at 4:33 am

    These are so cute Lisa…are you getting organised for Easter already? Now that’s organised!

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  3. Vickie says

    March 3, 2011 at 4:42 am

    Great bags! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. clare's craftroom says

    March 3, 2011 at 4:53 am

    Gorgeous little bags and they would be so handy for lots of things.

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  5. notyet100 says

    March 3, 2011 at 5:55 am

    thnks for sharing such creative ideas

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  6. Party Box Design says

    March 3, 2011 at 5:56 am

    very cute and creative!

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  7. Хелен says

    March 3, 2011 at 7:27 am

    good idea : )

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  8. Kris says

    March 3, 2011 at 8:20 am

    Lisa – What a cute idea!! These little gift bags can be so expensive to buy and nowhere near as cute as yours!! Thanks for sharing!! Kris

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  9. Bela says

    March 3, 2011 at 8:31 am

    Lovely bags, sweet girls!!! I always come here and have such great time!! Thanks!
    Much love to you!! Bela

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  10. Thimbleanna says

    March 3, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Very, Very Cute Lisa!!!

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  11. RuTh says

    March 3, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Sweet!

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  12. Chocolate Cat says

    March 3, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Another great idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. **Anne** says

    March 3, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    These are gorgeous, thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
    Anne xx

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  14. Creativaholic says

    March 4, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Those gift bags are lovely! ^_^
    Nice idea, I’ll use it!

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  15. Linda says

    March 4, 2011 at 4:48 am

    These looks gorgeous Lisa and what a good use for your tape.
    xx

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  16. Barbara says

    March 4, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    They are gorgeous! And I love your photography! I gotta get me some of that tape!

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  17. ~*~ saskia ~*~ says

    March 5, 2011 at 12:56 am

    These bags are ADORABLE. A lovely idea.
    Have a hAPpy weekend xxx

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  18. Talin's Corner says

    March 5, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    Your gift bags are wonderful, I especially love the last one (the one with the butterfly on it). How will you part with them?

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  19. Elizabeth says

    March 9, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    Saw this on craft gossip, too cute! TFS 🙂

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  20. Alice says

    May 13, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Love, love, love this! Started making these little bags and have become addicted. Even got onto eBay for some washi tape… 🙂 Thank you for this tutorial.

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  21. Rashmita Saran says

    December 13, 2012 at 4:06 am

    lots of thanks, thnx n again thnx…..merry christmas.

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  22. Cherry Blossom Handmade Gifts says

    August 2, 2013 at 10:47 am

    These bags are the cutest!! thanks for sharing 🙂 Gill

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  23. Bymamas B says

    September 27, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Hola, we like your bags. Thanks for sharing…

    Reply

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