I have a super fun (and easy) project for you today……How To Make A Gift Bag With Scrapbook Paper or as we call it in the Stampin’ Up! world….designer series paper!! Â The holidays are approaching and this is a perfect way to use up that DSP (Designer Series Paper) that you are hoarding! Â I know I know….we have talked about this before! Â STOP HOARDING! Â Use up all that pretty Christmas paper you have to make these adorable gift bags for all your gift giving!!!!
This is an older post with a timeless idea. I have been sharing how to make this bag since I first designed it probably 15 years ago! This is a post from several years ago, however, it will teach you how to make a gift bag out of any Designer Series Paper! The papers shown here, and in the video, have long been retired, but you can use any paper you have!
How To Make A Gift Bag With Scrapbook Paper
Learn how to make a gift bag out of scrapbook paper (DSP) quickly and easily. Watch the video to find out how to make different-sized gift bags!
Cutting & Scoring
Here are the cutting and scoring directions when using (2) pieces of 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper.
On both pieces, score on (3) sides at 1 1/2″ and on (1) side at 1″
After scoring, on (1) of the pieces, cut on the score line as shown below
On the other piece, cut the 2 bottom corners out as shown below
And now, watch the video to assemble!
Want to make a larger size?
The larger one in the picture above is made with (2) 12″ x 12″ pieces of DSP. Â They are scored on (3) sides at 3″ and on (1) side at 2″. Â Besides that, they go together exactly the same!
Fun Fold Card Templates Book
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The book contains instructions and measurements to make all 54 Fun Fold Card Templates that we have shared in our free video series.
Use the book to create all the templates, or use it as a handy resource as you are making cards! You will never have to search for another fun fold card design – they are all together and easy to follow!
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I love both of them.
It’s a great to use for gift giving, along with a card made with the same DSP!
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Lorna! I hope you have fun making some of these gift bags this season!
Thank you Jackie! Guess what I’m about to do on this snowy day?
Woot Woot 🙂 Have fun!!
This is awesome!! They do seem easy to make indeed! Thank you!
Eva they are easy to make and it’s a great way to use up that beautiful paper!
I love your videos, Jackie! You do a great job making videos and you make them often, which I love, love, love! These are wonderful bags. Thank you!
Thanks so much! I truly appreciate those kind words. I love bringing you all ideas every week. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!
Great Project Jackie. I’m going to have to give this a try! Thanks for sharing.
Have fun with it Carol! Let me know how it turns out for you!!
Love these..thank you
Thanks Carol. I’m so happy you like this idea!
Love your bags and perfect timing coming up to Christmas
I’m so glad you like this Peggy! Yes…these are so fun to make for the holidays!!!
I have been looking for an easy bag to make and finally you made it possible. I love the bags and so glad I found your web site. Thank you so much.
I’m so glad this helped you Donna and that you found my web site…Welcome!! Have fun making these!
I can NOT believe how easy these bags are to make! Even me with ALL thumbs can make beautiful bags now! Thanks so much for sharing this idea with us who needed help!
That makes me feel so good Gloria and YES….you ABSOLUTELY can easily make these 🙂 Have fun!
lovely and so easy
Thanks Shirley! I’m glad you enjoyed this 🙂
Excellent
Thank you Lida!
Love the larger one! Thank you for showing us how to make gift bags!
You’re so welcome! I hope you’ll try making some of these yourself 🙂
Glad I found you!! I like how you make the ideas so simple Thanks Such a good way to use up extra dsp! I am looking for a simple stand up card for small calendar Do you have any ideas!
Sweet little bags! Lovely ? presentation?
Thanks! I’m so glad you like these!!
You are a great. Demonstrator! Your instructions were so clear and you cheerful attitude was so nice.
What a lovely compliment Anne, thanks so much!! I hope I inspire you to create these fun projects!!
You have the BEST easy cards. Love this one. Marie
I’m so glad these easy cards fit your style! Thanks so much!!
I love these bags. Will be perfect for Christmas for the ornaments I give the grandchildren for Christmas every year. By the time they are grown up they have enough for their own tree.
That’s a great tradition Shirley!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this project!!
Just love these bags and so easy to make!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Suzanne
Thanks Suzanne! I’m so glad you like this project!!
Well, you have done it again. The last several years I have been making boxes to put quarters and candy in. My Ruth Circle from church play Bingo with people in an Assistant Living facility every month. They like quarters so they can get things out of the vending machines. I have been wanting to do something different. I am hoping these bags will work. I told you all of this because I was hoping you could tell me if you think one of these bags could hold $5. worth of quarters. I will have to play around with the size. I wrap the quarters in tissue paper and tie them up with a ribbon before putting them in the box.
I’m sorry I didn’t see this comment sooner Jeannette. I would expect these bag will hold the $5 worth of quarters. You might want to cut a layer or two of cardboard–even from products you have around the house–cereal boxes, crackers boxes, etc. and you could wrap some DSP around that too if you didn’t want it showing–and place that in the bottom of your bag to support the extra weight. This may not be necessary but if you are not sure if the bag will hold the weight that’s what I would suggest. Merry Christmas!!
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I’m fairly new to card- making and I love learning new things that aren’t super complicated. I’m very excited to make one of these cards. Looking forward to many more videos. Also, the paper packs are just gorgeous! I’d love to get them all! But, what happened to me was that I had so little guidance when starting out, I purchased quite a bit of things that I really don’t need… 20 books of DSP is just 1 example ?. As soon as I can get something more, I’ll definitely be getting these books.
Hi Christie….keeping it easy and “doable” is the name of my game. I want to make sure people use products they purchase and learn quickly and easy cardmaking. Stick with me and I will have you creating lots of cards! Merry Christmas.
Wanting to get back into card making and scrapbooking. Please send me a catalog. Thanks.
Pam Eskam
22 Bluestem
Scottsbluff NE 69361
Hi Pam, I will put one in the mail to you. Let me know if you have any questions once you get it.
Jackie
Oh my these are super. I will be making them(small one)for my granddaughter’s next birthday party as take home favors filled with goodies.
That’s a great idea Nancy! I hope she has a fabulous birthday celebrations! Have fun making these treats 🙂
I love this idea. I make soap and have been looking for a sweet way to gift them. Two bars fit perfectly and I can adjust the size and colors to match. You really did a great job and video making it easy.
Homemade soap—that sounds like a lot of fun!! This sounds like a lovely way to gift them Nancy! I’m so thrilled you like this project. Have a great day!
Hello Jackie, do you have cutting and scoring dimensions on other size bags? Or how do I figure how to score them. Im terrible at figuring this out?
Thank you
Hi Pat! It really depends on what size bag you want to make. You probably wouldn’t want to make any larger than the 12X12 paper since that’s the size large designer paper comes in. I gave you the measurements for that and the 6×6 size in the video. If you cut your paper any size between that you want to make sure you have 2 pieces of the same size and I would keep them even sizes. Honestly, play around with it a bit. Try an 8X8 and score 2 inches on three size and 1 1/2 inches for the top fold down and see if you like that size and let me know.
I would like to try this but I don’t know where to find the “easy score” tool. Where did you get it?
Hi Stephanie, thanks for your question. You can purchase the scoring board here https://bit.ly/37bSKsE Let me know if you have any other questions!
Great idea. Very easy to follow.
Thanks Sue! I always strive for keeping my stuff easy to follow~ glad you liked this!
Great idea for Christmas packaging ideas. I am going to use it next week.
I know your bags will be appreciated and loved!
Really like the scrap paper card. Thank you.
Oh, I’m so glad you like that card!
I have been looking for an easy bag. Thank you for sharing
Have a stamp happy day Darleen; thanks for watching!
Such simple & helpful instructions! I love making boxes & bags. I’m going to make a tiny gift bag to add a crocheted sloth for someone who just loves sloths!
That sounds like such a cute idea, Marie!
Love. Love. Love. This!
Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad; thanks!
Thank you for this great idea. Will be on my list to do.
Enjoy making your bag, Mary!