Chic DIY Gift Bags Anyone Can Make

This project is all about putting love and care into gift wrap – create gorgeous unique no-sew fabric gift bags handmade by you. It’s quick and easy to make a batch of these in one session and you’ll have something ready for a little thank you or hostess gift.

I cannot believe how easy it is to make a gift bag out of a catalog or magazine! Pick some pages you like, get crafty, and you'll be amazed at how many you can make in a matter of minutes.

This is an absolute favorite way to package goodies and small gifts during the holiday season. Brown paper bags are super affordable and can be printed on easily . . . this tutorial shows you how.

Create these unique DIY gift bags with your favorite Mod Podge formula and sparkly confetti. This is perfect for gift wrapping on a budget! Not only that, but they make great favor bags for parties. So versatile.

Once you see how easy these reusable gift bags are are to make, you’ll want to make a passel of them to use for any number of the recipients on your list: neighbors, teachers, friends, and more! 

Learn how to make a gift bag from any paper! It's a bit of a hybrid between wrapping and gift bagging with handles . . . and so easy to do.

This is a very simple sewing tutorial for even the most beginning seamstresses! There are three seams, and then you have a drawstring gift bag for Christmas that you can reuse.

These bags are perfect for a hostess gift, candy for the kids or an advent calendar present. They are really easy to make, and recipients are going to love the unique shape.

These gold foil DIY unicorn gift bags add a personal touch to birthday parties. Use them for party favors, teacher gifts, birthday gifts, and more!

When Mother’s Day rolls around, skip the usual box and wrapping paper and give your gift to Mom in a new and unique way. Use the template; scrapbook paper and lunch bags make it easy.

Make your own mini milk carton boxes using scrapbook paper and a scoring board. A clever way to make a homemade gift box, with a difference.

Bath bombs are one my favorite things to gift! These bags would be perfect for gift them . . . or hot cocoa bombs too. They are a very easy sewing project!

Take your party to the next level with these simple DIY goodie bags! They are so easy to make with colorful confetti and Mod Podge.

Diana likes to give gifts in reusable fabric bags! They are super simple to make so that even a beginner sewist can create them. There are loads of different fabrics to choose from depending on the occasion. 

These gingerbread house bags are perfect for holding cookies, a small gift, or gift card. You'll use puffy paint or a paint pen to draw on the design.

Use sheets of scrapbook paper to make these useful and pretty bags! Be careful taking the gift out; you'll want to reuse these.

All you need are some plain gift bags (or even brown paper bags) and you can dress them up for Father's Day using Kari's printables! They are so easy.

Learn how to glitter these beautifully blingy gift bags that take very little time to make and cost very little. Can you imagine getting a gift dripping with glitter? Sounds absolutely fabulous to me!

These simple drawstring bags are easy to make and are perfect for goodie bags or for gift-giving. You can make them in any size required, or personalise them by adding a letter initial to each bag.

Fringe scissors are your best friend when making these darling fringe Christmas trees! Quick simple and the perfect embellishment to any bag.

Burlap is a perfect fabric for the holiday season! Learn how to decorate smaller gift bags for party favors or Christmas events.

Never buy pre-made gift bags again! Learn how to make a gift bag from wrapping paper. It's easy and PERFECT for oddly shaped items!

If you are looking to step up your gift wrapping game, start by making these Stranger Things inspired gift bags. You can never go wrong with a little pop culture, and these bags are a nod to one of my fave binge-worthy TV obsessions!

You've probably painted on burlap, but have you printed on it? Cindy will show you how, and you can do this for any sized bag you like.

This gift bag idea would be a good one for teens! Not only is it easy, but you can be the cool mom with your understanding of text abbreviations. It's a win-win.

Patterned fabric and fusible hemming tape are all you need to whip up this no-sew gift bags. They take less than 10 minutes to make and you can fill them with holiday goodies and gifts.

Before you know it, Santa will be on the chimney eager to deliver all his special gifts. What's a better way to receive a Christmas gift than in a DIY Santa sack?! There's a Cricut file here that you can easily personalize.

Do you have a muggle in your life that you just love and adore?! The Dating Divas created a whole gift bag jam-packed with beautiful printables for you to give to your favorite Harry Potter fan!

I love the 3-D arrow on the front of this sweet gift bag! Perfect for giving to sweethearts, kids, friends, and co-workers.

Turn a plain paper gift bag into a wonderful wolf gift bag using felt and free printable wolf mask templates. These would be great for a woodland themed birthday party!

Giving a fun spring gift has never been so easy! These DIY paper bag bunny treat bags are not only simple to make for spring or Easter, but affordable too.

This is a great one for the person who feels like they don't have any crafting skills! All you need is a foam spouncer and you can use any paint colors you like.

Create your own custom wine bag with and art design heat set using Cricut’s Infusible Ink. Create a Cricut project that is full of color! From start to finish you can make a personalized fabric beverage gift bag in under 30 minutes!

If you'd like to give more than one bottle, this is a great way to do that! Not only does it make a great gift bag, but it's perfect for reusing when going to the store.

I've been in the process of learning to crochet for about 10 years! If you're already an expert, you can whip out these crocheted gift bags in no time.

Follow this simple sewing tutorial to make these cute reusable plaid fabric gift bags for Christmas! An easy craft to reuse year after year and perfect for people like me who love plaid.

How much easier can it get to make the cutest summer gift bags ever? You'll need a white marker, yellow bags, and green tissue. Perfect for summer birthdays and pool parties.

Not every gift is large! For the really small ones - make a small gift bag!

Honestly I don't need anyone else to scream for me to scream for ice cream! These ice cream favor bags are so cute . . . the pom poms make me squeal.

If you're giving children little Christmas gifts, or they're giving each other little gifts (maybe in the classroom?) these reindeer gift bags are perfect. I just love the wiggly eyes.

These apple stamped gift bags are the perfect for back to school or gifts! Add some fresh picked apples and your own homemade applesauce or apple pie recipe to the present.

Mermaids are magical all year long! If you have a “mermaid” lover in your life with an upcoming birthday, this handmade gift bag idea is the perfect “extra something” to blow the lucky receiver away!

You'll make this pretty and simple gift bags using pieces of sweater! Use up scraps from old clothing projects or make a thrift store run to make this Christmas sweater bags.

These personalized Color Your Own Gift Bags are easy to make thanks to the Cricut, and are the perfect way to gift wrap your holiday gifts this year.

Turn a paper bag into a cute little Christmas house for gifting, with a few simple supplies.

This 30-minute craft upgrades plain bags using exclusive botanical coloring pages so no two bags will ever be the same! Be sure to download the free botanical coloring printables at the link!

Looking for a fun way to wrap up your Christmas gifts? We have this fun and simple DIY Santa belt gift bag to help you finish off the perfect present.

If you need a gift bag, transform a plain white bag! Jen turned hers into a beautiful unicorn gift bag with a fab free printable.