Lunch Sack Gift Bag

Transform a white lunch sack into a gift bag with cardstock, ribbon, and a velcro. First I chopped off the top of the sack with decorative scissors to the height I wanted. Then I glued a piece of cardstock, as wide as the sack and taller than the sack, to the back and folded it over the top of the sack. I attached another piece of cardstock to the front of the sack, this time as wide and as tall as the sack. Next add the velcro closure and some ribbon for the final touches. In this case, I left a large white area to write the receiver's name with a coordinating marker.

Gift in a Cup

I keep a box in the garage of things I no longer need. Not all of these items make it to the second-hand store. Some become useful parts of gifts. When St. Patrick's day was approaching, I realized I had these bright lime green cups in said box. They became perfect little gift containers filled with green candies and green frosted sugar cookies. I added a festive ribbon around the cup, as well as a green peep on a stick with a tag tied on with another ribbon. This is an easy way to give new life to an old container. This could be done up in any color(s) for any occasion, although using a single color creates a big impact from this little gift.