Wildflower Birthday Gift Bag

January 18, 2025

To create this beautiful gift bag I purchased a 5 x 8 gift bag from Michaels

Then I cut a 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 Bubble Bath and used the retired Word Window Punch to punch the opening. You could use any punch that is similar or you could cut the opening by placing it in the Paper Trimmer with the 2 1/2" side at the top and cut from 1/2" to 4 3/4", move it over 1/4" and cut another line parallel to the first one. Then cut between the ends of the two cut lines to remove the center

I used the banner that was in the Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper to decorate the bag

The card was simple! The balloons came from the Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper. I stamped he greeting in Blueberry Bushel. Added a couple layers. The trick was to be sure to cut the card base at 11 x 4 1/4!

Slip the card through the opening in the decoration on the bag and you are set!


For complete instructions download the PDF link below and watch the video

Supplies used for this project:

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