Halloween treat bags

Here's a cool way to make your own Halloween treat bags. Even though the kids will probably rip into the bag, I still think it's a creative way to make your bags instead of buying them this year.Thanks to Ready, Set, Craft!

Spikey paper bows

I absolutely adore this spikey paper bow! What a fun way to make Christmas bows this year! Well... no, maybe more like birthday present bows. What do you think? via Cool Picture Gallery

Printable Candy Pouch

A very thoughtful treat for friends - check out this printable candy pouch by IS-LY. She made them for her sick neighbors. Love thy neighbors!

DIY envelope gift bag

Check out this easy tutorial to make your own envelope gift bag. Bird Craft says, "The bigger the envelope, the bigger the gift bag." I'd use this to make some Easter gift bags, or even birthday party favors. What other ideas could you use it for?

Small origami box tutorial

I thought I'd go ahead and share this tutorial on making a small origami box. Place a small gift inside for a cute surprise! Let me know if you guys have any trouble with the steps.

Items needed:

• 2 Origami square papers (different color) - the ones I used were 17cmx17cm
  
• Ribbon
  

1. Start out with the blank colored side facing up. Fold the paper in half, creating a rectangle, then unfold. Repeat with other side.

2. Fold all four corners to the middle.

3. Fold the bottom and top parts toward the middle.

4. Unfold both top and bottom until you see just the two triangles on the left and right side.

5. Turn the diagram around and fold the top and bottom to the middle. You should now see two white squares on the sides.

6. Fold the sides to the line and make creases (so that you see an X like the picture). Repeat this on the other end of diagram.

7. Unfold the diagram so that you see two big white squares again.

8. To create the sides of the box, grab the colored area of the triangle and fold it down.

9. Repeat on other side. You should now have the top half of a gift box.

10. To create the bottom part of the box, you must cut off 1 cm off origami paper, cut once vertically and once horizontally. Doing this will make the bottom part smaller so that the lid will fit.

11. Repeat steps 1 to 9 again to make the bottom part of the box. Use a ribbon to tie around the box.

Wrapping soap

For the soap lovers... via Addicted to Soap. Adds a very personal touch to handmade soap.

DIY packaging

I absolutely love this package DIY project via Meylah by Dionne Christiansen. What a great way to add some flare to the boring brown paper packaging!

Recycled Newspaper gift bag DIY

Rackcoo, the paper crafts moderator for the popular craft forum, Craftster.org has shared a very simple and green way to make these cute gift bags. Find some newspaper and recycle! Tutorial here.

Handmade Christmas Gift Tags

Betsy of Paper Scissors Superheroes has created a tutorial on how to make these adorable Christmas gift tags.

It requires a few stamps and such, but I think you can improvise a few of the items. What a cute way to make your tags for the holidays! Tutorial here.