Paper Weaving Gift Bag

Things are getting festive here at Eyelet Outlet!  Here's another gift bag that takes an inexpensive bag and turns it into a beautiful gift bag for the holidays.  It's one that will be used year after year.

I enjoy paper weaving, however, this project takes it to another level by weaving with Eyelet Outlet Washi Tape!  Yes, washi tape. 

In this example, three different washi tapes are used:  1 solid and 2 with small details on them.  Prepare the washi by placing it on white cardstock and use a paper trimer to cut to the width of the washi tape creating strips of washi.  Measure the length and width of the bag to determine the length of the strips.  From there, this project follows the standard paper weaving technique.  Note:  weave the washi strips and adhere the woven strips to a piece of cardstock;  the cardstock is then glued to the bag. 

Eyelet Outlet Supplies Used:

Glitter Red Washi Tape

Red Stripe Skinny Washi Tape

Glitter Washi Tape - Green Pattern

Ornament Washi Tape

Christmas Tree Washi Tape

Head on over to the Eyelet Outlet site and explore the holiday-related Washi Tapes; there are so many options to decorate your holiday gift bags. 

Be safe.  Be well.  Happy Crafting!

 

Snow Far, Snow Good

I confess that I (Lauren) do not actually love snow in real life, BUT... I love it on holiday cards, especially shaker cards that star the new Eyelet Outlet Snowman Couple Brads!

Because seriously what in the world could be cuter than a Snowman and Snowwoman all dressed up for a Snow Date?! After I filled the shaker cup with clear microbeads and a few tiny sequins, I concentrated on making a background that went well with that scene. I decided they should live on a Christmas Tree Farm, which I made by filling the lower 2/3 of a plain white cardstock panel with Christmas Tree Washi Tape, lined up nice and neatly. I filled the "sky" with Dotty Foil Tape and as a finishing touch I scattered a few Snowflake Brads so they looked like they were falling down the front of the card.

If it's snowing where you live, I hope you are as happy and cosy as this cute Snow Couple!

Lauren Bergold

would seriously prefer to have 

ALL her snow on holiday cards!