Hi everyone, here’s gift bag number 6 for my Handbag Series. This Side Split gift bag is inspired by a Louis Vuitton Cluny bag from 1990! I loved the croc print in the leather of this bag, so I used an animal print card that I had in my stash. The side detail is something…… Continue reading Stylish Side Split Gift Bag
Hi everyone, today I’m sharing gift bag number 4 of my Handbag Series. This Double Flap Over Bag was inspired by a Valentino Garavani leather handbag from 2001! This gift bag is more slimline and would be great for holding a book or a box of chocolates. You can fold it flat if you like…… Continue reading Flap over Gift Bag
Hi everyone, for this weeks Handbag Series project I’ve made this cool Barrel Style Gift Bag. I was inspired by a Louis Vuitton version from 1998! I’ve left this quite simple, but I plan to personalise this and maybe add a flower to it when I decide to gift it to a friend. I added…… Continue reading Round Barrel Style Gift Bag
Hi everyone, I’m back with #2 of my Gift bag Series. This Drawstring style bag is inspired by a Cartier version from the 1930’s! Of course mine isn’t made of Antelope skin and gilded eighteen-karat gold like that one, but I think it still looks lovely.  I made 2 styles and give you the measurements to…… Continue reading Unusual Drawstring Gift Bag
Hi everyone, I’m back with number 2 of my Handbag Series, this series has been really well received and I’m so pleased that many of you are looking forward to it. I was inspired by a brown leather Marc Jacobs handbag from 2002. This is a great size and will fit some lovely gifts inside.…… Continue reading Stylish Safari Style Gift Bag
Hi everyone, I’ve decided to start a new Gift bag Series. I plan to work my way through this wonderful book and recreate the designer bags into paper gift bags. First up is the unusual Accordion Gift Bag. The bag neatly folds down and held together with a top flap and hook and loop fastening.…… Continue reading Unusual Accordion Gift Bag
Hi everyone, last week I shared this unusual Diamond Shaped Gift Bag. I love creating different looking gift bags and really enjoyed putting this one together. There is a great amount of space in this gift bag and it would look great decorated in Christmas papers. I love the papers I chose and I think…… Continue reading Beautiful Diamond Shaped Gift Bag
Hi friends, I’ve finally managed to do this tutorial after first showing it during a Facebook Live Craft Along, moving house really does take it out of you and it’s taken me a while to get back on track and in some kind of new routine! I love unusual shaped gift bags and really enjoyed…… Continue reading Fish Bowl Shaped Gift Bag
Hi friends, yesterday I shared this adorable Flip Lid Gift Bag using supplies from the private Craft Along I did on Thursday. I enjoyed the craft along and showed this gift bag as a little bonus project that you could make using those same supplies. This one measures 4 x 6 x 6, so it’s…… Continue reading Flip Lid Gift Bag
Hi everyone, I recently shared these stylish designer gift bags with a double handle. I love making these kinds of gift bags and wish it was my real handbag! This is a great size measuring 8″ x 3.1/2 x 7″ It also folds flat making them perfect to make now and store away for later.…… Continue reading Beautiful Double Handle Designer Gift Bag
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