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Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag


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Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - finished bag with tissue paper insideNeed a last minute gift bag? Or a way to repurpose all those kraft paper store bags you may have collected/laying around? You can do so by using any magazines you have (or even newspaper, a great way to recycle!).

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The theme of my gift bag is "food", because the gifts inside were snacks and treats for my friend. I thought it was cute to customize her gift bag. You can apply the same concept for weddings, birthdays, kids, etc.

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 1 bag

Supplies:

Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - supplies
 

Steps:

  1. On the bottom of your kraft bag, carefully and slowly peel the base apart from the glue adhesive.
  2. Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - peel open the bottom of the bag
     
  3. Your kraft bag should look like this, flatten out.
  4. Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - flatten
     
  5. You are ready to flip the pages of your magazine (or newspaper) and tear out pages or clip photos that you'd want on the bag.
  6. Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - find magazine pages to use
     
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  7. Once you have all the pages/clippings, organize them to fit on the kraft bag and glue down. Repeat on all sides (or however you would like to decorate, up to you!)
  8. Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag -  cut them out and check fit
     
    Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - begin gluing onto the bag
     
    Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - continue
     
  9. When you reach the sides of the bag, once glued down - make sure to crease the lines.
  10. Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - after gluing recrease the sides
     
  11. You are now ready to assemble the kraft bag back its original state. Glue and secure down with packaging tape to reinforce.
  12. Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - reassemble the bottom
     
    Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - add tape for extra strength
     
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  13. The bag is decorated and ready to be filled with gift.
  14. Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - ready to use
     
    Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag
     
    Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag
     
    Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag
     
    Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag
     

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July 26, 20180 found this helpful

Smart and thrifty! I love the ice cream image!

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July 26, 20180 found this helpful

I have so many bags! I am starting to make more to collect for gifts :) Thanks! I love the ice cream image too.

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