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" I think the concept of gift bags is fabulous: They can be re-used much more easily than wrapping paper can, they accommodate presents with lots of components, and they&amp;#039;re perfect for oddly-shaped items. That said, they&amp;#039;re often rather expensive, kind of cheesy-looking, or both. Since they don&amp;#039;t look especially difficult to make, I thought I&amp;#039;d try putting one together out of scrap paper here at my desk - and I was right! DIY gift bags are super-easy and very satisfying. Follow along and whip one up yourself! You&amp;#039;ll need: A cardboard box (this will be the template for your bag) A piece of gift wrap (or wallpaper, or glossy magazine paper - almost anything works, though thicker papers will be sturdier) Scissors Clear tape or glue A hole punch About 18&amp;quot; of cord, ribbon, or string Break your box down into a single piece of cardboard; separate glued and taped pieces carefully. Trim your paper down to a rectangle which is slightly larger than the disassembled box.  Flip your paper over and trace around the edges of the box template, making sure to trace between all tabs.  Cut around each of those traced edges.   Draw lines in pencil to correspond with all folded edges of the box, then fold along those lines on your paper.  With tape or glue, seal all tabs on your paper, leaving one end open; this will be the top of your bag. Fold in the sides of the bag and flatten the bottom (as you would with a paper grocery bag).   Use your hole punch to make holes for your bag&amp;#039;s handles (difficult with a 3-hole punch like mine, but doable)...  ...then cut your cord or ribbon into two pieces and thread them through the holes, making a knot at each end to hold them in place.   And that&amp;#039;s it. Not bad for leftover office supplies!  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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