For some reason, I still have hundreds of paper lunch bags from when I used to take my lunch to school. Since I don’t go to school anymore and they’ve just been sitting in my kitchen drawers, why not DO something with them?! YES!!
Not gonna lie – the MAJORITY of these tutorials are for kids.
However, there are a lot of other awesome ones mixed in! I tried to separate the tutorials in a better way so that you could search freely through the post. Enjoi!
Tutorials:
- Piano Hinge Paper Bag Book Tutorial: AlteredBookLover Blog
- Paper Bag Scrapbooks: Family Crafts
- Paper Bag Album: Leapin’ for Stamps
- Paper Bag Scrapbook – with Personality: The New Homemaker
- The Paper Bag Scrapbook: Make-Digital
- Brown Paper Bag Scrapbook Album: Craftbits
- Recycled Paper Bag Art Journals: Creative Kismet’s Blog
- Gift Certificate Holder: Michaels
- Brown Paper Bag Card: Enchanted Learning
- Creepy Crawler Bug Box: Better Homes and Gardens – also could be used as a cute packaging source. They look like Chinese take-out boxes!
- Owl Gift Bag: d.Sharp
- Paper Bag Book Cover: Family Crafts – I remember making these to protect my books in school! They’re really easy, you can decorate them however you want, and they are fun to make.
- Paper Bag Pinata: Family Crafts
- Paper Bag Monster Pinata Craft: Enchanted Learning
- Pikachu Pinata: Making Friends
- Brown Bag Kites: KinderArt
- Fiesta Table Decorations – Place Mat and Sombrero Centerpiece: Making Friends
- Animal Litter Bag Craft: HowStuffWorks – Help out your community – pick up trash!
- Brown Grocery Bag Crafts Resources: Teach-nology – Includes a ton of listed resources for paper bags
Animal/Figure/Decoration Tutorials:
- Paper Bag Penguin: Family Crafts
- Paper Bag Fish: Tappi
- Paper Bag Squirrel: The Best Kids Booksite
- Platypus Craft: Family Crafts
- Paper Bag Polar Bear Craft: The Ramblings of a Crazy Woman’s Blog
- Paper Bag Animals: Making Friends
- Stuffed Paper Bag Whale: DLTK
- Moose Made from 4 Bags: DaniellesPlace
- Potato People: Family Crafts
- Yucky Bag Heads: Making Friends
- Stuffed Baseball or Softball Craft: Family Crafts
- Stuffed Football Craft: Family Crafts
Puppet Tutorials:
- Paper Bag Puppets: DLTK
- Paper Bag Puppets: Enchanted Learning
- Simple Paper Bag Puppets: Family Crafts
- Recycled Paper Bag Puppets: OurBigEarth
- Paper Bag Puppets: FunRoom
- Hoho Paper Bag Monkey Puppet: Nick Jr.
- Kai-lan Paper Bag Puppet: Nick Jr.
- Bob the Builder Paper Bag Puppet: SproutOnline
Accessory Tutorials:
- Paper Bag Apple Pin: Family Crafts
- Paper Machet Dinosaur Hat: Enchanted Learning
- Big Hat Craft: Enchanted Learning
- Paper Bag Poncho: KinderArt – This tutorial also tells you how to make a poncho out of fabric.
- Grocery Bag Outfit for Earth Day: DaniellesPlace
- Paper Bag Purses: Creative Itch
- Paper Bag Purses: Small Fry & Co.
Home Decor Tutorials:
Pet Tutorials:
Valentine’s Day Tutorials:
St. Patrick’s Day Tutorials:
Easter Tutorials:
Independence Day Tutorials:
Halloween Tutorials:
- Fall Scarecrow Decoration: Family Crafts
- Haunted House Treat Bag: Making Friends
- Last Minute Trick or Treat Bag: Mod Podge Rocks
- Paper Bag Scarecrow: Fun Room
- Outer Spacers Costume: Family Crafts
- Make a Ladybug Costume: Enchanted Learning
- Recycled Grocery Bag Vest: Free Kids Crafts
- Paper Bag Bowls: The LongThread
- Paper Bag Treat Bag: Family Crafts – You could also use this idea for party favor bags, or for any holiday really!
- Paper Lunch Bag Pumpkin Craft: Family Crafts
- Paper Bag Pumpkin Craft: Kaboose
- Paper Bag Pumpkin Patch Craft: Crayola
- Paper Bag Pumpkin: Plaid
- Paper Bag Trees: Family Fun
- Paper Bag Trees: KinderArt
- Paper Bag Gargoyles: Family Fun
- Paper Bag Scarecrow: Associated Content
- Stuffed Paper Sack Pumpkins: ActivityVillage
- Trick or Treat Bags: Craftown
- Black Cat Hat: Enchanted Learning
- Paper Bag Crafts for Halloween: Craft Jr.
- Halloween Loot Bags: Making Friends
- Halloween Friends: Making Friends – print these guys out, color them, and glue them to a lunch bag for gift bags!
- Paper Bag Luminaries: CraftZine
Thanksgiving Tutorials:
- Turkey Centerpiece Craft: Family Crafts
- Pilgrim Hat: Making Friends
- Native American Headband: Family Crafts
- Tepee Craft: Enchanted Learning
- New World Map: Kaboose
- Native American Doll Costume: Making Friends
- Paper Bag Turkey Hand Puppet: Ramblings of a Crazy Woman
Christmas Tutorials:
- Max the Dog Ornament: Family Crafts
- Gingerbread Treat Bag: Making Friends
- Paper Bag Apple Ornament: Family Crafts
- Santa Puppet: Family Crafts
- Stuffed Gingerbread Man: Family Crafts
- Brown Paper Christmas Stocking: EnchantedLearning
- Christmas Gift Bags: Craftown
- Easy Brown Paper Reindeer: Make-Stuff
- Paper Bag Gingerbread House: Making Friends
- Christmas Tree Paper Bag Puppet: Scholastic
Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:
Yep. I’m excited. I was SUPER excited to find the inspiration sites – they are just so interesting.
I’m going to definitely try the first half of the general tutorial list. And, as usual, I will post the results in this post when I do so!
If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!
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