no peeking (giftwrap)
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Designer: Stacey Kingman
Did you know that you can still get paper bags at the grocery store? You have to ask for them...but when you have a bulky gift to wrap, it’s worth the little bit of trouble it takes to ask for a paper bag. This bag is perfect for an odd-shaped gift or just a great way to mix it up a little under the tree and make a change from the big square box. I love the way the silver ink I used here looks on this plain grocery bag – something about the solid kraft color with the shiny, metallic silver just says “I made this especially for you.” The round gift box also has a kraft background, but I made it a bit more more primitive with a torn fabric bow and a simple ornament on top. I am loving how easy it is to dress up the kraft paper with just a few great tools and some scrappy supplies!
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Instructions
(Print version)
Bag:
1. Using the Push & Print Stamp Factory, Heidi Grace Christmas stamps, and silver ink, decorate the outside of a plain paper grocery bag.
2. Place gift in the bag, fold the top down 2 ½”. Cut patterned paper to 10 ½” X 6” and punch a border along the two long sides, and fold the patterned paper over the top.
3. Using a 30” piece of ribbon, tie the bag closed. Cut another 30” of ribbon and create a bow. Tie the bow to the ribbon at the top of the bag. 
4. Using the Ultra ShapeExpress, cut a frame out of white cardstock and an oval out of patterned paper. Adhere rub-ons, hand write gift message, adhere to oval and attach to bag with Glue Dots.
5. Attach red buttons to the centers of snowflakes with Mini Glue Dots and attach Snowflakes to the bag.
NOTE: I lightly inked the papers and snowflakes for a little bit of a vintage feel on this project. 
Box:
1. Cut two strips of 2 ½” X 12” patterned paper, adhere around the center of the round box.
2. Cut two strips of ¾” X 12” red paper, punch with the Leave it to Weaver Border Punch, adhere around the lid of the box.
3. Using the Super Sized Circle Templates, cut a 5” circle, adhere to the box top.
4. Tear a 2” X 35” fabric strip, tie in a bow at the top.
5. Using the Christmas shape cutting template, cut an ornament, adhere the Cloud 9 Holly Sticker to it, punch a hole in the top, and tie onto the bow. You can put your to/from here.
6. Punch two XL Seal of Approval scalloped circles, ink lightly, and embellish with stickers. 
Tips for adding some handcrafted love to wrapping gifts:
• Stamping – Stamped images are so easy to add to a variety of everyday packaging to create festive gift wrap! Try stamping on newspaper, plain mailing wrap, scrap fabric, shopping bags, shipping boxes...almost anything that’s flat can be stamped!
• Embellishments – Just add a few stickers or punched shapes to ready-made gift wrap for an extra-special touch.
• Ribbon and fabric – Tie it on! Fabric strips and scrap ribbon are great for making a simple package really stand out. The Fiskars bow makers is fabulous for making easy, fluffy bows!
• Wrap outside the box – Look around your world with an eye for creative packaging. From oatmeal containers to grocery bags to garage-sale buckets and tins...there’s so much out there that you can add a little scrappy goodness to and make a really special gift look amazing. Have fun!
Supplies:
Fiskars : 01-003086 Push & Print Stamp Factory
Fiskars : 01-003516 The Good Silver Ink
Fiskars : 01-003776 Squeeze Punch Seal of Approval XL
Fiskars : 01-001045 Border Punch Threading Water
Fiskars : 01-001044 Border Punch Leave It To Weaver
Fiskars : 48007097 Ultra Shapexpress
Fiskars : 48627097 Shape Cutting Template – Christmas
Fiskars : 48597097 Shape Cutting Template - Frames
Fiskars : 48617097 Shape Cutting Template – Shapes
Fiskars : 12-49107097 Shape Cutting Template – Super Sized Circles
Fiskars : 23527097 ¼” Circle Hand Punch
Fiskars : 12-88827097 Bow Maker
Fiskars : 12-77187097 Bow Maker Long Staples
Fiskars : 12-98937897 12-inch Portable Trimmer
Fiskars : 01-003714 Heidi Grace Christmas Clear Stamps
Heidi Grace : Patterned Paper Christmas
Cloud 9 Design: Christmas Joy Patterned Paper, Stickers
Kimberly Poloson : Ribbon, Alpha Rub-ons
Li’l Davis : Buttons, Glitter Chipboard Snowflakes
Glue Dots
Other – paper bag, round gift box, fabric scraps, solid cardstock, ribbon
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