Beautiful Braid

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'm turning the black cord handles of this bag

from blah to...

...Tada!

It's now a cute barrette!

Braiding the cord adds volume & texture.

Attach it to a metal clip using hot glue

and wear it proudly in your hair!

Paper Bag Make-over Part II

Last week, I found new uses for this paper bag:

This week, I'm using what's left over -- the blah,

black cord handles.

Tada! I turned it into a necklace!

Simply braid the cord or make a chain stitch with your fingers.

Seal the ends with hot glue.

Then attach to a chain.

No one will ever guess that this came

from a paper bag!

Monogram Cards

Hooray, it's Friday!

Here's my final idea to turn this blah paper bag into Tada!

Cut out the letters from the branding on the bag.

Attach your preferred letter onto card stock

or a blank index card using a glue stick.

And Tada! -- you have your own monogrammed cards

without spending a fortune.

Have an awesome weekend!

Gorgeous Gift Tag

Happy Thursday!

Thanks for stopping by today.

If you've been visiting, you know that

I'm finding new uses for this blah paper bag.

For the past two days, I've been using the letters

from the brand name.

Today, I have another version:

Tada! Gorgeous gift tags that you can use

even if your name doesn't begin with "B".

Because there will always be a "B" in your life: "Blessings",

"Beauty" and "Breathtaking moments".

Note Worthy

I'm giving new life to an old, blah paper bag this week.

Even the letters from the brand name can be used.

Tada! Mini note cards with an initial.

The card is an unlined index card decorated in front

with gift wrap and scrapbook paper remnants,

topped with the letter cut-out.

I'm giving these to my dear friend Arlene.

Oh, I should make a set for Aileen, too.

And Annie.

And Angela also.

Uh-oh, I've got to get started!

See you tomorrow.

Just for You

The holidays are on my mind.

Making my list. Checking it twice.

Shopping for presents & accumulating

a few too many paper bags.

Thus this week's blah.

Yesterday, I punched out circles from the blank areas

of the paper bag, which I made into gift tags.

Today, I'll use the letters from the brand name.

Tada!

I spelled out names of my friends,

glued them on trimmed index cards &

accessorized with glitter & a ball chain.

All I need to do is add it to my wrapped gift.

Instant & inventive personalization!

Paper Bag Make-over

Last year, I challenged myself to find new

uses for this paper bag.

Well, I'm up for another paper bag make-over

since I've got a lot of them stashed in the

coat closet (I never throw them away!).

Blah: a white paper bag

Punch out circles using this helpful tool

or draw circles on the paper bag (with the aid

of a can) and cut away.

Tada! Gift tags that I can use for the holidays!

Decorate them in different ways.

{I used punched out paper that I glued on.}

But go ahead and add stickers, sequins, glitter

or have the kids draw on them.