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Since the theme is shopping - I am sure some of you would have already started shopping for Christmas. And with shopping - there are gifts.. and with gifts - there's wrapping! Gift bags can be costly at times - so, I thought it would be fun to have a quick tutorial on how to make your very own customized gift bags without the need to measure, score or use a cutting machine.

Here's the step-by-step on how to DIY your own gift bag.

1. Get a piece of 12x12 patterned paper and fold the top over about an inch. Use a bone folder to smoothen out the crease. If you are using a single-sided patterned paper like me - make sure the pattern is on the outside.

2. Next, with the crease you just made (at the top), fold both sides of the paper in - towards the middle. Here, just adjust according to the size of your gift. Make one side is overlapping the other. Adhere it with the adhesive of your choice. You can use washi tape too.

3. Then fold the bottom upwards - about 2-3 inches. This again, is dependent on the size of your gift. The bigger your fold is, the smaller your gift bag will be.

4. Next, fan out the fold like an alligator mouth :)

5. Fold the top and bottom towards the middle like so - and adhere it down. I am using washi here but you can use anything you want as long as it is strong - so that your gift is secured.

6. Finally, fold the top down to seal your gift bag. You can also opt to punch two holes and thread a ribbon through!

And here is the finished product! A lovely gift bag with a personalized gift tag! I am using the All Girl digital stamp from The Stamping Chef and I colored it in with my Copic markers. Of coz I had to add some razzle dazzle to it by adding some Worn Lipstick & Diamond Stickles.

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