Three Christmas Craft Ideas for Making Gift Bags

Christmas gift bag crafts give you a real sense of satisfaction. Christmas gift bags are very practical. They keep you from having to buy more wrapping paper and can be reused after Christmas. Christmas gift bags also look pretty, giving presents a special handmade style. Finally, Christmas gift bags are easy to make. Thus, Christmas gift bags stand out as winners among Christmas craft ideas. Here are instructions for three Christmas gift bags to make.

Colored foil gift bags

This Christmas crafts project gifts top marks for its ease, simplicity and versatility. Buy colored foil from a florist or florist supply shop. (Red, green, bronze and other festive colors make lovely Christmas gift bags.) To wrap the present, simply bundle the gift inside the colored foil. Gather the foil at the top and tie with a festive ribbon. This idea for Christmas gift bags looks beautiful wrapped around a gift bottle of wine. Bundle the foil around the bottle but leave it open at the top to expose the neck of the bottle. Tie a pretty a ribbon at the neck of the bottle to hold the foil in place.

Express a 'silver and gold' Christmas theme by wrapping twin gift boxes in florist's foil. Wrap one in silver and the other in gold. Add a wide green ribbon to each box.

Sewing Christmas gift bags

A list of Christmas gift bag crafts would not be complete without one devoted to sewing. It is very simple to sew Christmas gift bags. Choose fabric with a pretty holiday design. Cut two identically sized rectangles of fabric. Pin the two pieces of fabric together with the 'good' sides facing each other. Make sure that the two pieces of fabric match up on all edges. Then, sew around three sides of the fabric, leaving an opening at one of the shorter sides. Then turn the bag you have created inside out. This gift bag can be used for small presents and tied with a ribbon at the top. If you prefer a more finished look, finish the edges of the fabric where the opening will be before sewing the two pieces of fabric together.

Recycled Christmas gift bags

This simple idea for gift bags is clever and cute. Use old red or green stretchy socks or even knee- highs as Christmas gift bags. They stretch to accommodate many different shapes of presents. To decorate these 'stocking' gift bags, sew or glue on sequins, sparkles, glitter, etc.