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Christmas Gift Bag Framed Artwork
#DIY #Craft #Upcycled #Christmas
I saw something like this online and wanted to try it. If you’re like me, you have WAY TOO MANY gift bags in that closet, that have been there for many years. Sometimes you might even get one that you really love and don’t want to use (since your son usually just rips them and throws them away!!), or is that just me? Finding some inexpensive frames at the dollar store, and having everything else at home, this was a very cheap project. Great for white elephant parties, or just decorating your home. What do you think? Keep reading for the tutorial.
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Materials/Tools Used:
- Large Gift Bag
- Four (4) Small Frames
- Scissors
- Trinket Piece
- Glue Gun
- & Time!
Instructions for the Gift Bag Artwork:
Start by cutting the front flat portion of the gift bag off of the rest of it. If there’s an inside fold at the top, you can clip that, as well. Just be sure to not use the back part, that has a fold in the picture at the bottom of the bag.
Using the 5×7 frames that I got at the dollar store, I removed the paper insert and set them over the gift bag photo to find where I needed to cut. Be sure to center the main picture. Using your scissors, start by cutting the edges and then the center pieces. You’ll have four (4) separate pieces. One (1) to insert into each frame. You might need to trim the edges, but it won’t matter if it’s just a little bit.
Set all four (4) of the frames together tightly and using your glue gun, run a line of glue along the center areas to glue them all together. Be sure to keep them tight together, so that the glue doesn’t run through them to the front. If you see any open areas, once the glue is dry, just add some more to secure it even better.
Start adding the “photos” that you cut out of the gift bag. Make sure that they are in the right order and all going the right way. You don’t want one being upside down, or backwards. Once they are all inserted, you can put the back parts of the photo frame back on. Each of these had one of those stand pieces, that I just bent to remove from the frame backing. It will be up to you, if you want to put two (2) nails in the wall to use the hangers that are on the back to hang it up. I just wanted to set it on a shelf, so I didn’t really need any hangers.
Now in the front, where all of the frames come together in the center, it’s up to you if you want to add an embellishment or trinket to cover up that part. If you didn’t get them even, it might look a bit off, so gluing something there will cover it all up. Go as simple or detailed, as you like.
Once that’s done, you’re ready to display it, or give as a gift! I hope you like it! Please take a minute to leave me a comment on what you would like to create, and maybe if you have any tips on how to do it different, or better!
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“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.”–Psalm 112:9
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This is beautiful! It would make great decor or a gift!
Thank you, Heidi!