🎁 10 Ways to Upcycle Christmas Gift Bags

If you’re like me, you probably have a growing stash of Christmas gift bags tucked away — too nice to throw out, but maybe piling up a little too high! Every year after the holidays, I collect all the bags from under the tree and save them for another day.

Instead of letting them sit in storage, why not turn them into something completely new? In my latest video, I’m sharing 10 creative ways to upcycle Christmas gift bags into décor, crafts, and useful items you can enjoy all year long.

Christmas gift bags (any size, any design)

Scissors

Craft knife or paper cutter

Ruler

Mod Podge (matte or gloss)

Chalk paint or acrylic paint

Paintbrush or foam brush

Packing tape (for thinning paper)

Cardstock or scrap paper

Craft glue or glue stick

Hole punch

Twine, ribbon, or string

Page protectors (for placemat project)

Sandpaper (fine grit)

Wooden pieces or scrap boards (for décor projects)

Brayer or old gift card (for smoothing out Mod Podge)

Start by rounding up all those Christmas gift bags you’ve been saving or check your local thrift store, where you can often find a big bundle for just a few dollars.

Pick a few with your favorite designs, colors, or patterns even the ones that are a bit worn can be reused in creative ways.

Before crafting, take apart the bags by cutting along the seams so you have flat panels to work with.

Save the ribbons and tags they’re great for other small projects.

If your bag paper feels too thick, try the tape trick from my video to make it thinner and easier to decoupage.

Now for the fun part turning those gift bags into something totally new!

In my video, I share 10 different ways to upcycle them, from handmade cards and gift tags to framed art, garlands, and more.

Each project is simple, affordable, and a great way to reuse what you already have.

🎥 Watch the full tutorial here: 10 Ways to Upcycle Christmas Gift Bags