Have you ever received a gift in a beautiful gift bag and thought it was way to pretty to throw away? Aside from reusing them to give gifts, let me show you five ways you can transform them into home decor using these gift bag hacks.
Repurposing Gift Bags
If you don’t currently have a gift bag to repurpose using these hacks, you can always purchase one. One of the most affordable places to find gift bags is at Dollar Tree. They carry a variety of different styles and sizes for every season.
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Create a door hanger or wall art using the patterns from a gift bag. This project was made using a Dollar Tree wood round, mod podge, a Dollar Tree gift bag, and a decal made with my Cricut machine. You could always substitute the decal for stickers or hand paint. I have the image of this decal as a free printable here. Once you are on the free printable page, scroll down until you find it. You can download as a PDF and print at home, then use the printed page to trace onto your project and hand paint or use a paint pen or marker.
This is very affordable to make, less than $3.00
Create Bookmarks Using a Gift Bag
Cut your gift bag to the desired size for your bookmark. Cut two pieces the same size so it will be double sided. Using a piece of clear packing tape, place this sticky side up and place your cut gift bag piece with the pattern down onto the tape. Place the other cut gift bag piece on top of the first one, pattern side up. Then place another piece of packing tape, sticky side down to seal the pieces together. Use something with a flat edge to ensure there aren’t any wrinkles. Trim the excess packing tape leaving a small edge on each side of the book mark. Use a hole punch at the top, and create a tassel.
These make great gifts for the book readers in your life.
Add A Gift Bag To A Decorative Frame
Repurpose an old frame with a little paint and gold rub and buff. Insert the gift bag of your choice. If the holes at the top of the gift bag are showing, cover them with a piece of ribbon, like you see here.
Create Unique Art Using Gift Bags
Adhere the gift bag to a canvas using Mod Podge. Add a decorative touch with ribbon around the edges. If your gift bag is too thick to adhere, you can use packing tape on the back side of the gift bag to gently remove some of the backing. Take your time, so you don’t pull too much away and ruin the image on the gift bag.
Transform An Inexpensive Frame Using A Gift Bag
Jazz up a Dollar Tree frame with a fun and colorful gift bag. Adhere the gift bag to the frame using Mod Podge. Once dry, use sand paper to remove the excess gift bag.
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If you would like to watch the step by step tutorial on how to create these, see my YouTube video below.