Learn how to make your own Santa gift bags

This time of year is so much fun! Making Christmas cards is one of my favorite things to do but I also love making gift bags and tags. 

What if I told you that you could learn how to make your own Santa gift bags? And they are super easy to make? 

First, start with our fabulous Santa's bags:

Santa's Bags
$10.00

Then add a stamp set, some permanent ink and a few bright colored markers:

Making Christmas Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
$10.00

Create a fun tag using your punches:

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
$23.00

Banner Triple Punch
$23.00

 

And make yourself one super cute Santa gift bag! (don't miss the instructions below)

Making Christmas Bright Santa Gift Bag

 

• Stamp Sets – Making Christmas Bright (148046)
• Card Stock – Garden Green (102584); Whisper White (100730);
• Stamp Pads – StazOn Jet Black ink (141406); Garden Green (147089); Real Red (147084); Daffodil Delight (147094)
• Misc. – Silver Foil Sheets (132178); Santa’s Bags (147812); Regals Stampin’ Write Markers – Real Red & Garden Green (147155); Brights Stampin’ Write Markers – Daffodil Delight (147157); Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324); Banner Triple Punch (138292); Christmas Bulb Builder Punch (148013); Everyday Label Punch (144668); All is Bright Paper Clips (147893); Garden Green Baker’s Twine (147814); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:  

• Garden Green Card Stock: 4” x 2”
• Whisper White Card Stock: scraps (label & bulbs)
• Silver Foil Sheets: scraps (bulb ends)

Instructions:

1. Stamp light strings on Santa’s Bag using Memento Black ink.
2. Color light bulbs on bag using the fine-tip end of Real Red, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Markers. 
3. Punch one end of the Garden Green cardstock with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and the other end with the Banner Triple Punch to create tag base.
4. Stamp “May Your Christmas be” in Memento ink on scrap Whisper White card stock.  Stamp “Bright” using Real Red ink.  Punch out with Everyday Label Punch.
5. Adhere label to tag using Dimensionals.
6. Adhere a piece of Garden Green Baker’s Twine to front of tag using Mini Glue Dots to create string for lights.
7. Stamp bulbs on scrap Whisper White card stock using Real Red, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight stamp pads.  Color stamp images with Wink of Stella.  Punch out using Christmas Bulb Builder Punch.  
8. Punch out ends of light bulbs from scrap Silver Foil Sheets using Christmas Bulb Builder Punch.  Tip: A ½” wide strip will fit in the punch perfectly without wasting extra paper.
9. Adhere bulb ends to bulbs using Mini Glue Dots.
10. Adhere bulbs to tag using Dimensionals.
11. Cut an 8” piece of Garden Green Baker’s Twine and tie to top of tag.
12. Finish tag by adding a star from the All is Bright Paper Clips on the Whisper White label.