DIY TMNT Gift Bag

I don’t know about you but I cringe at the price of these character gift bags. $4-$5 for a bag that’s going to end up in the trash?? Yes, they’re cute but… that’s a bit much.

I say get creative, make your own gift bag and spend half the price with a few material you most likely already have at home.

This TMNT Leonardo Bag didn’t take much to make, plus my 4 year old nephew along with my 10 year old son gave it the “Whoa! that’s awesome!” seal of approval 😉

Materials:

• Green paper bag ($2.00 at Walmart)
• Blue tissue paper (.98 cents at Walmart)
• Glue/Glue Stick
• Brush (not needed IF you’re using a glue stick)
• Scissors

 

 

Step 1: Open up your tissue paper, cutting a strip along the fold.

This will be Leonardos mask

Step 2:

Fold your strip in half and cut out two half circles for the eyes on the mask

Step 3:

 

Brush the back with glue and place it onto the bag, folding the excess tissue paper into the folded sides of the bag.

Step 4:

Place your gift inside, cover with the rest of the tissue paper and your done!

You’re done!

I made Leonardo because it was my nephews birthday and this is his favorite Ninja Turtle, but of course you can make either Turtle by using the appropriate colored tissue paper:

• Red for Raphael
• Orange for Michelangelo
• Purple for Donatello

Show us your bag and/or share some of your ideas, questions or comments with us 🙂

Until next time, Happy Crafting!