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Altered Pages with Attitude!

Today I needed a gift bag and didn't have one big enough for my gift,
with no time to run to the store!!! 
What does a crafty person do....
GET BUSY and make a gift bag!!


Supplies:
Recycle a brown paper bag with handles
Altered Pages Collage Sheet Little Spring Birdies
Craft Attitude™ printable film
12 x 12 card stock cut to size (POW Glitter paper)
Spray adhesive
Double Sided Tape
Lace
Ribbon
Glue

I had a few Altered Pages collage sheets that I had printed with my injet printer on Craft Attitude™ printable film.  The person this bag is for loves birds, I had a full sheet of Altered Pages Collage Sheet Little Spring Birdies waiting to be used. 

To make the bag, fussy cut each of the Craft Attitude printable film birds.  When cutting they became separated from the backing.  I held the film images with the backing as I cut to give the film more substance during  cutting. 
Cut the 12 x 12 card stock to fit the bag.  The brown paper bag front and back are covered with cardstock.  Adhere cardstock with Double Sided Tape.  For this project spray the SPRAY ADHESIVE directly onto the film images.  (Spray on the printed side of the film.)  Attach to the bag, rub until the image is firmly attached.
Glue some lace around the top of the bag for a finished look, add a bow. 
You are now ready to fill your bag!

THIS IS CRAFTING WITH AN ATTITUDE!
A gift bag in less than 30 minutes... that includes gathering supplies!
 I have to confess I am a hoarder,
if I need to make something in a flash
I most likely have all the supplies available in my studio! 

Comments

  1. Very pretty way to upcycle this grocery bag for a gift!

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  2. Looks so different, love it :)

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  3. Wow ! Love this (& birds) - can't wait to try craft attitude with some of my attitude ! Lucky person if this is the bag can't imagine what the gift looks like!

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  4. really great idea it came out so pretty

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  5. Your gift bag turned out beautifully, better than one you could have purchased. Love how the craft attitude works so well with the AP collage images. I really need to give this one a try.

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  6. love the re-use of the paper bag! great job!

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  7. lovely - and really crave that sparkly striped paper LOL

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  8. Lyneen the Spring Birdies transformation of your gift bag is just gorgeous! Love the shimmering silver of that paper too!

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