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Make for any holiday or special occasion. Economical, because you can use fabric and ribbon from other projects. Bags are easy to find and inexpensive. Ribbon can be found at dollar stores. Craft stores carry a large selection of special occasion and holiday ribbon.

Also see: Gift Bag Sewing Patterns 
Also see: Gift Tags 
Also see: DIY Stickers 

metallic gold paper bag - or plain bag of your choice 

scissors

fabric with Christmas shapes, holiday shapes, or shapes of your choice
OR paper shapes 

Iron on adhesive (or fusible web)

beads, buttons, ribbon, lace, etc. for added trimming 

Go to this page to learn how to make no-sew appliques using a pressing sheet: Applique Flowers Instructions

Follow the instructions on the fusible web for preparing your applique pieces. Once you have your appliques cut out and ready to iron on, place them on the bag. The fusible web's paper backing should have been removed by this point. When you are happy with the placement, lay a pillowcase or similar fabric over the paper bag and appliques, being careful not to displace the appliques. Iron over the pillowcase or fabric, following instructions on the fusible fleece as to iron temperature and time. The appliques will fuse onto the paper bag.

I use this method, rather than gluing on the fabric pieces, because I think it works best. It gives a stiffness to the fabric pieces.

Use glue to attach buttons, ribbon etc. to your appliqued bag.

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