Sarah and I are always baking and love to give our home baked goodies to friends. Here is a quick method for a gift bag – perfect for holding a stack of cookies or muffins. (We usually place the cookies in a clear cellophane bag first).
Ikea stock a range of double sided gift wrap which is perfect for this project! If you are after a more durable gift bag – scrap booking paper would make a more professional result.
Find a box that is the size you want for the gift bag. Tissue boxes work well. Cut the paper as if you were wrapping the box. Wrap the paper around the circumference of the box and secure with double sided tape. Ensure you get a crisp edge on each of the four sides of the box.
Fold down the paper at the bottom of the box and secure with tape. Remove the tissue box.
With the front of the gift bag facing you, push the sides inwards and fold.
Fold down the top opening of the bag and punch two holes in the top of the bag. When the gift bag has been filled, thread some ribbon through the holes, and tie to secure.
I have finished sewing my quilt top together and now need to add the borders. I am loving how it is shaping up!
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Posted by Lisa
Kelly says
Your Quilt top looks amazing, I love the colours!
Cassie @ You Go Girl says
Very clever bags. And the quilt top is smashing, Lisa.
acornmoon says
That is a really great idea!
I love your quilt, it is very neat with all the corners matching up, something I cannot do at all.
Jenni says
Fabulous gift bag idea!
Love the quilt too! Haven’t tried quilting(yet)- not sure I have the patience!
Gina says
The giftbags are a great idea especially with the double sided paper. Your quilt top looks gorgeous.
suzitee says
Thanks for the instructions Lisa and Sarah…and I will be your friend (wink). Your quilt top is looking fabulous! Those Amy Butler fabrics are just stunning. Hope you’re enjoying your holidays so far 🙂
driftwood says
love the bags! we might be going to ikea tomorrow, I hope it has some of that gorgeous paper xox
Cathy says
thanks for idea about the bags – I am always looking for something to put cookies in.
Your quilt top looks amazing>
Melissa Antolovic says
the quilt top looks great!
Shiree says
hey thanks heaps for the tutorial,that is a great idea, and your quilt top is so fabulous, I really love your colour choices, so cool and refreshing
Kleiner Berliner says
Oh Lisa, what a beautiful quilt!!! I am impressed. Greetings from Germany sends Julie
Jessica says
That gift bag idea is wonderful…I have some gifts to give next weekend and I’ll surely be using it! I love the fabrics in your quilt top too…it looks great!!!!
nima says
wow…great idea
your quilt top looks fabulous
Tracy says
The quilt top is GORGEOUS…I love those colors and all the white–so fresh and crisp! :o) That gift bag is s super idea. I love Ikea gift wrapping papers… And they are recyclable too! Happy Days ((HUGS))
Angel.Pearls says
Cute giftbag!//Eva
Rumi says
Wonderful quilt!
Contact me–you won my bag giveaway!
Cardygirl says
Love the bags…quick & smart looking. Quilt looks great too.
Terriaw says
What a great project for presenting lovely gifts! I also really love your quilt – gorgeous fabrics!
QuiltedSimple says
What a great idea!!! Thank you!!! And I love your quilt – the colors are so pretty.
Kris
Tania says
I can’t believe you have given me a sound excuse to visit Ikea – it’s DANGEROUS in there!
em's scrapbag says
I love how calm and relaxing your quilt is. Good job!
Aimee says
Great idea for the gift bag – thanks for sharing! I love the way your quilt turned out!
Sew Useful Designs says
Wow – I really love the way your eye draws into the quilt – great dimensions!!! Not sure if that is the right word actually, ‘depth of field’ might be better!
Thank you for the gift bag idea – that’s a great one, and good to know that you can buy double-sided wrap in Ikea, I’m guessing that is cheaper than scrapbooking paper.
Hugs! Vikki x
Ale says
¡¡¡great idea!!1…quick and easy.. ;D lovely quilt…
imquilternity says
Very clever idea…I love it. Your quilt is just beautiful too.
Thimbleanna says
What a great idea. Your gift bag is really cute. And your quilt is beautiful — I love the pretty muted colors!
Happy Cottage Quilter says
My daughter and I just went to the new IKEA store in Florida on Saturday. What a place! Although my dd said the one in Chicago is bigger ! Great gift bag idea. Thanks for sharing.
sewtakeahike says
Your bag looks so professional Lisa! Thanks for walking us through how you made it! I know I told you this already, but I’m loving the colors of your quilt! And it looks totally fabulous all together, very nice work!
Fabric Mom says
Gift bag is cute and I love the quilt.
sewkalico says
I’m loving your quilt top too! fantastic job and the gift bag is pretty cool too!
Henrysmomsmusings says
I love your quilt, the colors are just gorgeous!
Those gift bags are such a clever idea. I have rolls and rolls of gift wrap (meant for making envelopes) and just have to try the bags.
Thank you!
Alison Boon says
I am loving the colours you’ve used for the quilt, they remind me of the ocean.
karin says
That quilt top looks really beautiful! And those gift bags too ofcourse, very pretty and a smart idea. Never thought about how to make those, but now I read this I think I will try it too. Thanks!
parTea lady says
That is a great way to make gift bags. Your quilt is beautiful – wonderful colors.
~ Kim ~ says
I’m sooo loving the quilt top. It’s just devine. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
~ Kim ~ says
I’m sooo loving the quilt top. It’s just devine. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
~ Kim ~ says
I’m sooo loving the quilt top. It’s just devine. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
~ Kim ~ says
I’m sooo loving the quilt top. It’s just devine. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
~ Kim ~ says
I’m sooo loving the quilt top. It’s just devine. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
two hippos says
I love the quilt top and the paper gift bag is brilliant. Now to find some double sided tape..
Mary on Lake Pulaski says
Such a beautiful quilt – can’t wait to see it finished!! Border(s)??
Janellybelly says
Your gift bags give Smiggle a run for their money, they’re great! The quilt top looks fantastic too. Hooray for School holidays 🙂
Janelle xx
beewitchinstitchin says
The quilt top is beautiful..I love it! Thanks for sharing…Kathy
Lulabell says
Have to save that bag making tut for all those times I just dont want to wrap something the standard way!
Your quilt looks fab! The white strips really make it
melissa s. says
what a great idea. And love the quilt!!
Sonnja says
Fabulous gift bag idea!
Kind regards, Beertje Zonn
Journeying Five says
that gift bag really is easy! awesome idea. liking the quilt, looks like some amy butler in ther!
Simone de Klerk says
What a clever idea, to make those bags! And your quilt is wonderful! The colors are so ‘good feeling’!
texmorg says
Lisa your quilt looks amazing and thanks for the great gift bag tutorial I will never be stuck again. I really loved it.
Linda
PS you are so clever.
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upstateLisa says
I love your string quilt!
Christy says
cute and practical idea!
LizzieJane says
What a great idea for gift bags. I always have such pretty wrapping paper on hand and never think to make bags…until now!
Your quilt is fabulous, it sure didn’t take you long to make it.
x
*AMY* says
I just found your site the other day and I love it. Thank you for this great giftbag idea. Can’t wait to make one.
MichelleB says
What a wonderful bag idea! I always needs bags – and never have them. Thanks!
Leanne says
You have so many brilliant ideas.
Sandi says
Great idea for a gift bag, and with easy to follow instructions! Gotta love Ikea!
The quilt top is fabulous!
Dorrie says
We have sister quilts. . .my string looks very much like yours, with the exception of fabric lines, mine is mostly Daisy Chain! So nice!
Maree says
Thanks so much for the tip on how to make the Gift Bags…Your Quilt is looking Lovely…
cheers
Anonymous says
Love all of your ideas. I’ve been trying to open your tutorial for the cute wallet and it won’t open. The other tutorials come up and I would love to get the wallet one. Thanks a lot
handmaiden says
Lisa, you must have shares in Ikea, always great ideas from u and I love that kaleidoscope quilt top that fabric choices are fab
Renee says
I am not kidding, I’m like ‘What the heck, they made the bag?’ You guys are crazy and crazy talented.
The quilt is magnificent.
What a talented mother and daughter team.
Love Renee xoxo
raining sheep says
What a great tutorial – that is one I for certain will use. That quilt is looking amazing. Those colors just blend beautifully.
Alison says
That’s just beautiful!
JG says
Knowing how to make the gift bag will be so handy for goodies! Thank you.
Your quilt is beautiful.
Jodie says
LOVE the colors and pattern of that quilt! Can’t wait to see the final product.
Cascade Lily says
Oh wow the quilt is looking fantastic! Well done!