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Home » Money Savin' » Gift Ideas » Christmas gifts » Make Your Own Gift Bags (15 ways!)

Make Your Own Gift Bags (15 ways!)

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Staying frugal during the holiday season is easy to do and can be a lot of fun!

This time of year I am trying to pinch every penny, so I wanted to round up some different ways that you can make your own gift bags from items you may have at home. Happy savings!

This is a very frugal way to do a DIY Gift Bag!

1. How to Make Your Own Holiday Gift Bags from Drugstore Divas. This is such a cute and frugal idea to make your own gift bags for the holidays without spending a fortune!

During the holiday season you might not be taking a large gift, but a bottle of wine works great for gatherings and this is a fantastic way to make a gift bag!

2. No Sew Bottle Gift Bag from Living Frugal with Erika. Sometimes during the holidays you might attend a gathering that doesn’t require a gift. But what hostess doesn’t enjoy a nice bottle of sparkling cider or wine? This is the perfect solution for a gift bag!

Upcycled Gift Bags are always fantastic and these are beautiful!

3. Upcycled Fabric Gift Bags from Organized 31. Upcycled Gift Bags are always fantastic and these are beautiful!

I'm in love with this idea because it starts with a simple brown paper bag!

4. DIY Stunning Gift Bag from Annabell Stamps. I am in love with this idea because it is so simple and starts with a typical brown paper bag!

This is so unique and a quick way to make a gift bag!

5. Upcycled Gift Bag from Bed Skirt from Organized 31. This is a great way to use items around the house and make a beautiful gift bag!

If you are making a small gift for people, this would be perfect!

6. Sour Cream Style Candy Holders from Hydrangea Hippo. If you are making a small gift for people, this would be perfect! They can be used for candy, gift cards, money, or any other small gits!

If you have old sweaters around the house, this would be the perfect time to do something with them!

7. Repurposed Sweater Sleeve Gift Bag from Organized 31. If you have old sweaters around the house, this would be the perfect time to do something with them!

Oh this is certainly unique and I would love to get a gift in this bag!

8. Maptastic Gift Bags from The Country Chic Cottage. Oh this is certainly unique and I would love to get a gift in this bag!

Another beautiful idea to make if you are giving the gift of wine!

9. Repurposed Pants Made into Wine Bottle Gift Bag from Organized 31. Another beautiful idea to make if you are giving the gift of wine!

These are so cute and would be great if you are making a gift basket for a friend or family member!

10. Fabric Box Tutorial from Joey’s Quilting Company. These are so cute and would be great if you are making a gift basket for a friend or family member!

This is a great way to make a professional looking gift bag for a very low cost!

11. How to Make Professional Looking Gift Bags from A Beautiful Mess. This is a great way to make a professional looking gift bag for a very low cost!

Everyone loves a little snowman and as a gift box they are even better!

12. Snowman Gift Boxes from Little Miss Celebration. Everyone loves a little snowman and as a gift box they are even better!

Fabric Gift Bags are a beautiful idea because they can be used several times and still be beautiful!

13. Fabric Gift Bag Tutorial from Schneider Peeps. Fabric Gift Bags are a beautiful idea because they can be used several times and still be beautiful!

I've never considered making gift bags from scrapbook paper, but this looks so awesome!

14. DIY Paper Gift Bags from Scrapbook Paper from Lisa Griffith. I’ve never considered making gift bags from scrapbook paper, but this looks so awesome!

This might be the most frugal way to make a gift bag because almost everyone has newspaper around the house!

15. How to Make a Gift Bag from Newspaper from JS Online. This might be the most frugal way to make a gift bag because almost everyone has newspaper around the house!

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December 9, 2014
Christmas gifts, Thrifty Tips

Comments

  1. Angi @ SchneiderPeeps says

    December 10, 2014

    Thanks so much for including our gift bag tutorial in your round up. I found several new ideas here, I really like the sweater sleeve idea!

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  2. Jenetta Penner says

    December 9, 2014

    These are nice hacks! Fun and frugal ways to wrap gifts using objects we already have in our homes. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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