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A Framed Christmas Gift Bag is a creative DIY holiday decoration! You can use any gift bag you like, any picture frames you like, and add embellishments. Best of all, I got the gift bag and picture frames from the dollar store!
Framed Christmas Gift Bag
What I love most about this craft is that there are so many beautiful gift bags out there in stores for you to choose from. You can make it playful, like this snowman, or you can make it classic, or even modern!
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- Large Christmas gift bag
- 4 picture frames – 5×7 or sizes that cover your gift bag of choice
- Hot glue
- Embellishments
For this craft, I got the gift bag and the picture frames from the dollar store. There is no need to use expensive frames. Their lightweight and inexpensive frames are just perfect for this DIY. Plus, they have a lot of frames to choose from there!
Instructions:
Begin by cutting the artwork away from the bag. The artwork should be one single flat piece with all sides of the gift bag removed.
Craft Tip
Consider hanging the framed gift bag like a wreath! To do that, leave the handle on the gift bag for hanging (so smart!).
Remove the backing and paper insert from each picture frame. Keep the glass inside. Then, hot glue all 4 picture frames together (as seen in my step-by-step video).
After that, hot glue the gift bag picture to the back of the picture frames. Finally, it’s time to decorate the framed art! I got all of my embellishments from a craft store. I covered the bag’s writing with fun greenery, holly, ribbon, and a miniature ornament!
Craft Variations
- Use gift bags of any size! Smaller gift bags could use 3×5 picture frames. Or, you could frame a small gift bag with one single frame!
- Consider embellishing the top of the frame or opposing corners.
- Add fairy lights to make the decoration glow!
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Framed Christmas Gift Bag
Framed Christmas Gift Bag
Supplies
- Large Christmas gift bag
- 4 picture frames – 5×7 or sizes that cover your gift bag of choice
- Hot glue
- Embellishments to decorate the outside of the frames
Instructions
- Remove the backing and paper from each picture frame. Leave the glass in.
- Cut the gift bag so the artwork is one flat piece. If you want to hang the framed gift bag, leave the handle of the gift bag on.
- Hot glue all 4 picture frames together (as seen in my step-by-step video)
- Hot glue the gift bag behind the picture frames
- Embellish the framed gift bag with other craft supplies!
- Display and enjoy!