Today we'll talk about packaging again. New Year's gifts, we have already told you how to wrap a gift using craft paper and shared very simple gift wrapping ideas in 15 minutes. Today’s article will be of interest to those who do not like banal solutions and welcome originality in everything. We will detail three ideas for original packaging your New Year's gifts.

Idea No. 1. Cone-shaped packaging

A charming bag with a small gift inside, decorated with a butterfly and a small note on which you can write a wish or the name of the person for whom the gift is intended.

You will need:

• Gift paper
  Stapler
  Scissors
  Butterfly or any other decor

Step 1

From gift paper We make a cone in the shape of a funnel, and to prevent it from opening, we fix the junction of the paper with a stapler or double-sided tape. It is advisable to take thick paper that can withstand the weight of the gift.

Step 2

Print a butterfly or decoration using a template gift packaging any other form. We also cut out a strip of paper on which the congratulation will be written (or printed). Instead of a butterfly, you can choose any other decor.

Step 3

We hide the gift inside the envelope and close it, fixing the butterfly and congratulations with a stapler.

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Idea No. 2. Holiday package with ribbon

Very unusual, but at the same time simple idea holiday gift wrapping, an excellent solution for a New Year's gift.

You will need:

• Satin ribbon
  Wrapping
  Scissors
  Buttons
  Hole puncher
  A book or box that will become the basis for the package

Step 1

We wrap a small book with gift paper, securing the edges with tape, but do not glue one side together.

Step 2

We pierce with a hole punch wrapping paper from the open side, and through the created holes we thread ribbons that will secure the gift inside. We tie a bow, add decor, greeting card- and the gift wrapping is ready.

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Idea No. 3. DIY New Year's package

In the last paragraph, we will talk about a bag for gifts with your own hands. After following the simple instructions, you will have a paper bag with handles in which you can place a large gift.

You will need:

• Wrapping
  Scotch
  Glue
  A piece of paper from which we will cut pens

Step 1

We fold the paper in half and glue the free edges with tape from the inside. If you can find some tape bright color or with a decorative pattern, it is better, of course, to use it - this way you can securely fasten the edges of the future bag on both sides without sacrificing appearance.

Step 2

We fold the bottom, which will soon become the bottom of the bag, as in the pictures below, securing the edge with tape at the end.

Step 3

We cut out the handles and glue them to the bag that we made in the second step. To create loops, you can use ribbons or thick paper. The loops need to be glued to tape or attached to the bag using a stapler. You can sometimes find blanks of such “handles” in craft stores; by using them, you will significantly reduce the time it takes to create such gift bags. An impromptu package for New Year's gifts is ready.

Do you want to pack a souvenir beautifully? Make your own gift bag. In it, any thing will look elegant, like a woman in a chic dress. It is not difficult to make such a product. Even an ordinary album sheet, newsprint or leftover wallpaper, as well as a little free time, is enough.

What you need

If you decide to make a gift bag with your own hands, you need to prepare the following:

• Sheets of paper (packaging, newspaper, magazine, designer, wallpaper or whatman paper).
• scan or sample).
• Pencil, ruler.
• Scissors, knife.
• A ballpoint pen (non-writing) or other similar object for making neat fold lines.
• Glue.
• Hole puncher.
• braid, cord for handles (if they are provided in the diagram).
• Decorative elements (flowers, hearts, stickers, lace, etc.).

From these available materials, which you definitely have at home, you can make beautiful thing, difficult to distinguish from the purchased one.

How to make a gift bag with your own hands

Whatever shape and size of packaging you choose, you need to do it like this:

1. Prepare a template. It can be printed to the desired scale. If your diagram size is larger than A4 format, make parts of the blank on several landscape sheets, which you then glue together. The second option is to have it printed by an imaging company. big size. You can draw a diagram yourself or disassemble an unnecessary purchased package.
2. Attach the template to the sheet and trace the outlines. Auxiliary fold lines can also be made with a thin pencil.
3. Cut out the workpiece.
4. Draw along the fold lines of the non-writing ballpoint pen from the front and back sides. This operation in printing is called "creasing". It allows you to fold a thick sheet of paper or cardboard evenly without wrinkles or cracks.
5. Start folding the bag and taping the seams. They do this from the sides, moving to the bottom and top edge.
6. If the package has handles in the form of ribbons or ribbons, use a hole puncher to punch holes and insert the cord. Don't forget to tie knots at the ends and work them gently over the flame to prevent them from crumbling.
7. Place a rectangle of cardboard or white paper inside the bag to strengthen the bottom.
8. Decorate the package. This can also be done before folding, for example if you need to glue complex elements or draw something with a brush.

Fast production method

If you want to make a gift bag with your own hands, but don’t have time to look for templates or print out templates, you can simplify the technology and choose one of the following methods:

1. If you have a good eye, fold a regular landscape sheet in half, leaving about a centimeter for gluing. Connect at this point. Make two new folds at an equal distance from the fold lines, thus forming the sides of the bag. Glue the bottom and the inner edging of the top edge. Make rope handles and decor as described above.
2. If you're not sure you can do everything by eye, use a box as a base suitable size. Wrap it in paper, gluing all the seams. Remove the box and modify the package.

These two methods allow you to do everything quickly, but you won’t get a complex shape here.

DIY gift bags: diagrams

If you decide to make packaging using a template, you can use the options shown below. The first diagram will be a form that has a flip fastener on top. It should fit into the slot, which must be made along the line indicated on the large left rectangle. The vertical fold lines of the sides are highlighted in orange.

Scheme No. 2 will help you make a package of several different proportions, which is also closed using a paper “tab” threaded through the slot. This element can be decorated with a bow, a button, or simply secured with a sticker for security so that the package does not open.

The third diagram shows an almost ordinary package that can be made using a box, as discussed in the previous section. But in this version, handles are already provided in the design. This is convenient because you don’t need a hole punch or ribbon. However, you need to take thicker paper so that the handles do not bend, or do not grab the bag by them if there is something quite heavy inside.

You can make these paper gift bags with your own hands quickly and easily.

How to decorate packaging

Even the most ordinary form and paper can be decorated so that a simple box or bag turns into a full-fledged souvenir. The working methods can be like this:

1. Glue flowers made from paper, fabric or other lightweight materials.
2. Make openwork decor using the quilling technique.
3. Create a personal design on your computer (you can use a photo of the person to whom you will give the gift) and print it. Fold the package from the finished layout.
4. Apply the pattern using stencils.
5. Run the application.
6. Use stickers, lace, scraps, inscriptions.

Decorate gift bags with your own hands. The photographs in the article will help you with ideas. There can be many options.

When going to visit, congratulate your beloved friend, mother, neighbor, work colleague, or perhaps grandmother or girlfriend, you often need to decorate a gift beautifully. Sometimes, ordinary packaging is not enough, you want to make a beautiful gift bag with your own hands.

How to make a paper bag

In fact, there is nothing complicated, you just need to understand the principle of wrapping and folding paper, and then you can make many paper bags of different sizes.

To work you will need:

• a regular sheet of white A4 paper;
• scissors;
• double sided tape;
• hole punch (can be figured);
• ribbon or string for tying the bag.

How to make a simple bag from plain paper:

• The list of materials shows a regular sheet of white paper; you can immediately use any paper. But for the first time, training, it is advisable to practice your hand on plain paper. And when you succeed, you can already make a paper bag from beautiful designer paper.
• What you need to do first: wrap the narrow edge of the sheet to a width approximately equal to the width of the tape (with a small margin of just a couple of millimeters).
• The opposite edge of the sheet must be folded towards it so that it overlaps the first fold by 2 mm.
• We cut off a strip of tape, stick it, press it, then remove the protective film, carefully glue the second edge of the workpiece so that there are no distortions.
• The result was a paper blank in the form of a pipe. We can say that half the work is done. By the way, instead of double-sided tape, you can use regular glue, only then you need to work very carefully so that there are no drips.
• Now you need to fix the bottom edges of the paper blank to form the bottom, but first you need to bend the sides of the blank inward.
• Visually mark the width of the side part in order to bend the bottom of the bag to this width. First we make a lapel from one side to the middle, then from the other side.
• We glue the free edges of the paper blank with glue or glue a strip of double-sided tape.
• Decorating the top of a paper bag: the top edge of the bag can be left as is or decorated differently. For example, wrap part of the paper blank inside, about 2 cm. The package will be stronger, you can even glue a strip of double-sided tape.
• What we do next: we decorate the top of the bag: using a hole punch (regular or figured), we make identical holes on both sides of the bag, thread a decorative cord or a beautiful satin ribbon, and tie the bag.
• The result was a very beautiful handmade paper bag.

Recently, paper packaging has become increasingly popular. It is more environmentally friendly than polyethylene and plastic. In many stores, such packaging can be purchased ready-made, and if you wish, you can make a paper bag with your own hands at home.

Where are paper bags used?

Paper packaging is used as containers for various goods. Inexpensive paper is used to make bags for popcorn, baked goods and other food products. Loose tea is sold in such bags. Even the charcoal for lighting fires is packed in paper. Most often, such paper bags are made from kraft paper or parchment and look quite simple.

There are other bags that are made of thicker paper and covered with a laminated layer. They are used for gift wrapping and have beautiful colors. Today, branded paper bags with a logo and contacts are very popular. This is a kind of successful advertising. They are developed by designers. Some of these packages represent real

What do you need to make a paper bag?

Making paper bags does not require any special skills. First of all, you need to decide on the paper. If you want the bag to last a long time and not tear, it is recommended to use laminated paper, which is a moisture-resistant material. You can also take a thick packing slip of the required size.

Also, to make a paper bag with your own hands, you will need scissors, a pencil, a ruler, glue for paper or (9-12 mm), eyelets, a machine for punching them (or tape for handles) and cardboard. It is not always used and serves to make the package more durable.

How to make a paper bag?

First of all, you should outline the size of the future package in height, length and width. On back side A drawing is drawn on a prepared sheet of paper using a pencil and ruler.

You should start with vertical lines. We place the first mark, retreating 1.5-2 cm from the left edge of the sheet. This area is necessary for gluing. Next, measure the distance from the first mark, equal to the length of the package, and draw a second line. The next label will determine the width of the package. Then we mark the length again and then the width. Each subsequent mark begins to be measured from the previous one. Thus, we should get a drawing of the package in a spread on a sheet of paper.

Now you need to draw horizontal lines. For the first one, you should retreat about 3-4 cm from the top of the sheet. From this line, measure a distance equal to the height of the package, and put marks for the next one, where the bottom will be. Its size depends on the width of the paper bag. The diagram below shows what the finished markup should look like.

Gluing a paper bag

First you need to assemble the sleeve. To do this, glue or tape is applied to a small vertical strip on the left side. The right edge is glued to it. When working with glue, be sure to ensure that it does not protrude onto the front of the bag.

All that remains is to make the bottom of the paper bag with your own hands. Cut out a rectangle from cardboard that will match the size of the bottom. We make a fold along the line that is located at the bottom of the package and open it. We put a piece of cardboard inside and apply a little glue to the middle. First we lay the short sides, and then the long ones. Coat the edges with glue and iron the bottom.

Making handles for the package

Most often, paper bag handles are made from decorative lace, but braid or other materials can also be used. The main thing is that they are durable. It is necessary to cut two pieces of cord of the same size. It is recommended to lightly singe their edges so that they do not unravel.

Now you need to punch holes into which the handles will be inserted. To make the bag more durable, we glue strips of cardboard under the folded top. Using a grommet machine, make two holes on the front and back sides of the bag, punching through the paper along with the cardboard. The holes should be located in the place where the handles are planned to be attached. If you don't have a grommet machine, you can make holes with a hole punch.

All that remains is to insert the handles. We pass the lace or ribbon through both holes located on one side of the bag. We tie knots at the ends so that they are on the inside. That's all, the paper bag is made with your own hands.

Additional decor

Bags can be decorated with any available means and materials. These can be various applications cut out of colored paper, bows, buttons and even dry leaves. IN in this case It all depends on your imagination. In general, making paper bags is a creative process and requires an appropriate approach.

In addition to decorating the package itself, you can come up with unusual handles. They can also be of any suitable material. You can not insert handles at all, but simply wrap the top of the bag.

Now you know how to make a paper bag, and you don’t have to waste time looking for gift wrapping, but make exclusive packaging with your own hands.