How to Make a Gift Bag Out of Wrapping Paper

Fold and score a pretty package by using our downloadable template.
By Olivia Kanaley Inman September 21, 2021
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Olivia Kanaley Inman

A little scoring, folding, and gluing will transform your favorite patterned gift wrap into a custom gift bag (butcher paper or non-adhesive wallpaper would work beautifully, too). Added details like coordinating ribbon (a great use for shorter scraps) and metal eyelets create a polished, finished look. 

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What you need

Materials
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How to do it

Step 1

Cut a rectangle from wrapping paper that measures 19 by 9.6 inches. Download and print the template; use as a guide to score and fold along the lines, as shown.

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Step 2

Fold along the horizontal lines at the top and bottom, using bone folder to produce crisp creases.

Step 3

Using the template as a guide for placement, create 4 small holes along the top folded edge of the bag. Insert and set metal eyelets; each eyelet should go through two layers of paper. (Tip: Alternatively, you can use a hole punch.)

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Step 4

Apply glue along the thin, folded tab on the end to close the corner of the bag. Fold in the flaps at the bottom of the bag and secure the outermost flat with a dab of glue.

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Step 5

Cut a length of ribbon and thread each end through eyelets, knotting inside the bag. Repeat for the opposite side.

By Olivia Kanaley Inman

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