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Woodland Animal Gift Bags

Print these bags for free then assemble them using these easy to follow instructions.
15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

  • White heavyweight card stock
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Free gift bag files
  • Printer
  • Hole punch
  • Twine or ribbon

Instructions

  • Start by downloading the files and printing your gift bags onto heavyweight card stock. I am going to show how to use scissors to cut the bags below, however, you can also use Cricut print then cut to do this project.
    printing gift bags
  • Cut around the outside edge using scissors or the print then cut function on your Cricut.
    cutting around outside of gift bag
  • You can repeat this process for as many of these treat bags as you want to make.
    how to make a gift bag
  • Crease the paper on all of the fold lines. That includes those that are vertical as well as horizontal.
    folding a favor bag
  • Then add tape to the innermost flap. This should be facing out as it will secure the bag from the inside.
    using tape to secure folds
  • Then complete all of the vertical folds and use the tape to secure to the inside of the gift bag.
    first fold on a small gift bag
  • Now you will want to fold the bottom to finish your bag. Fold in the two long edges and tuck them into each other.
    folding the bottom of a gift bag
  • Then fold in the two shorter edges and tuck them in as well.
    bottom of a handmade gift bag
  • Then use a piece of tape along the bottom to secure everything.
    tape to secure the bottom of a gift bag
  • You are now ready to fill your bag with candy or any other surprise.
    filling a favor bag with candy
  • I actually like to secure these bags at the top with a ribbon. Use a hole punch to punch a hole in both the front and the back.
    punching a hole in the top of a gift bag
  • Then thread through some twine or ribbon and finish off with a bow. This gift bag is now ready to give!
    twine tie on a gift bag