Ok, that just didn't sound right. So let me start again. Tonight I learned to make gift bags. Seriously. And it wasn't even hard, though my fingers are telling me next time to use something else to crease heavy kraft paper.
A friend called needing an order filled earlier today. While thrilled at the big order I wasn't thrilled about the non Christmassy look of my cute little cellophane bee gift bags. Rather than do the thirty mile round trip to the local WM, I took matters into my own hands, quite literally, and used what I had at home to make what I wanted. I must say, I'm quite happy with them.
For the record, I watched several youtube tutorials before attempting to do this. "How to make a gift bag" search will produce lots of links. And I did a trial run out of a Christmas sale paper before attempting the real thing, something that taught valuable do's and don'ts. If you have any notion of doing the same, go for the short videos first, and please understand that you don't need any special tools or gadgets to do this like some videos show. Like sewing, if you cut well and measure and mark things correctly, it goes together easily. The main thing is to not be afraid to give it a shot.
So enjoy, Merry Christmas, and if you get a handmade bag from me you better reuse it!!
