How to Wrap a Gift in a Bag

Last Updated: December 14, 2021

Wrapping gifts in gift wrapping, can be a tedious chore, and cause a backache from bending over, cutting and shaping. The use of a gift bag is so much easier, neater and easier to carry.

Steps

1
Open the gift bag and lay it on its side on a table or surface. Make sure it is the correct size for the gift. Wrap the gift in colored tissue paper.
2
Scrunch tissue paper and place at the bottom of the bag.

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3
Slide gift into bag and turn bag upright. Place two small sheets of paper inside the bag between bag opening and gift on each side.
4
Make sure the tissue paper covers the gift. Allow the tissue paper to extend above the sides of the bag itself, arranging it neatly and attractively.
5
Tie the handles together with a small piece of scissor curled ribbon if the gift is small enough to accept this. Otherwise, just allow the handles to be separate. Its easier to carry it this way.
6
Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I make a simple gift bag for school?

Community Answer

Get a pack of little plastic sacks with a pattern, or some kind of soft fabric. These bags should be fairly small if they're for a class (about the size of an iPad mini). Fill them with candy, gum, pencils, erasers, little bouncy balls, and whatever else. If it's for a teacher, put a gift card and a kind note.
Question

Any ideas how I can gift wrap a backpack?

Community Answer

You could put it in a big gift bag. They sell them at dollar stores or Walmart. If it won't fit in a bag, just tie a bow on it and write a card saying "Happy Birthday!"