DIY Gingerbread House Gift Bag

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Customizing gift wrapping is a fun way to make a gift extra special. It can be simple too! These DIY Gingerbread House gift bags are easy to make and only take about 15 minutes. It's a nice touch to make a gift feel more custom. I added gift cards and candy to these bags for teacher gifts this year along with an ornament of one of their favorite things.

Brown kraft paper is a classic Christmas wrapping material that feels nostalgic. Adding some white paint and red velvet ribbon makes it even more festive, friends and family will love getting these! Turn on some Christmas music or a classic movie, start a stove simmer and get to crafting!

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Brown paper bag decorated to look like a gingerbread house with a red ribbon and ornament tied to it.

Supplies

scissors
brown kraft bags
paint pen (I used these, but the brand doesn't matter)
ribbon or any other decorative touches.

brown paper bags, red velvet ribbon, scissors and white paint pen on a table.

Directions

Cut the corners of the kraft paper gift bag, this makes the roof like for the gingerbread house bag.
Using a white paint pen, decorate the bag with wiggles, dots, doors and windows. Anything you want to use to decorate or make it look like a gingerbread house. I like to add the recipient's name.
Add a gift and tie a ribbon to close the bag.

Paint pen being used to decorate brown paper bag on a table with a cup of coffee.

Tips

Shake up the paint pen really well. It takes a bit to get going!
Sometimes the paint pen isn't super strong, either draw over the line again or shake it up again.
When cutting the bag, be careful not to cut too close to the handle so you don't cut it off accidentally!

FAQ

What kind of paint pen should you use?

You can use any paint pen, puffy paint or even regular paint on the bag. The paint pens do dry quickly and are easy to draw with.

Does the type of bag matter?

Using a kraft paper bag makes it look more like a gingerbread house, but you could decorate any plain gift bag.

brown paper bags decorated as gingerbread houses and a cup a coffee.

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