Candy Bags

March 8, 2011

Candy bags are a simple yet fun way to give that special someone a tasty treat.  Here's an easy "recipe" to stuff your homemade (or bought) tasty treats: 

Materials (per bag):
Brown paper lunch bag; pinking shears or decorative paper edging scissors; hole punch; pencil; hot glue gun; 12 inches of 1⁄2-inch-wide red-and-white ribbon; calligraphy pens; red metaledge paper gift tags; small wrapped candies.


Directions:
1. Cut upper edge of bag with pinking shears.

2. Carefully fold over upper edge of bag 3⁄4 inch to make flap; finger press in place.

3. Lift flap and punch hole in center through both layers.

4. Fold flap down; mark hole location on bag behind flap.

5. Glue center of ribbon to mark on bag; let dry.

6. Using calligraphy pens, write greetings on gift tags; glue tag’s cord to bag, just below ribbon.

7. Fill bag with your favorite candies; fold down flap and pull ribbon ends through hole. Tie ribbon into bow.

ENJOY!

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