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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Upcycled Halloween Gift Bags

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I needed something for the Altered Halloween Canvases I made and I love gift bags. But I’m trying to reduce, reuse, and recycle so I wanted to use things I already had on hand. Enter some small, fairly plain, grocery bags!
I went to my scrap bin and pulled out some coordinating scraps and made the panel for the front of the bag. Then I went to my Graphics Fairy file because there is always something good there! I had downloaded this owl and decided it was perfect. I added a hat and text using my PrintShop Deluxe program, and printed on kraft cardstock. Trimmed, mounted on a black panel, then on an orange one.
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Finished off with a jute bow ( just cut several lengths of jute twine and made a bow; hot glued on to the bag) a layered flower from more scraps, and self adhesive rhinestones.
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Easy peasy!
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7 comments:

  1. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}October 13, 2011

    Adorable! Now the bag becomes decor, too. :) Love the addition of the hat on the owl!

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  2. UnknownOctober 13, 2011

    Cute bags! I love the owl :)

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  3. Beverly {Flamingo Toes}October 13, 2011

    These are sooo cute Carol!! I love the owl on there - his hat is super cute!! It's a great bag!

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  4. Amy at Ameroonie DesignsOctober 13, 2011

    I agree that the owl is perfect! The color scheme is so simple and wonderful at the same time! Great job Carol!
    xoxo,
    Amy

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  5. Michelle L.October 13, 2011

    Heeheehee, that elegant owl with that hat - the best combination!

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  6. Holly LefevreOctober 13, 2011

    These are adorable! I love them - they need to be framed!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 18, 2011

    No one would ever throw these away as just bags - lovely.

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