Make Cute Gift Bags from Your Old Calendars

It always seems like such a waste to throw away the beautiful, fun or cute photos from the yearly calendars.  That's why I thought this was such a great idea to share.  All you need is an old calendar with great photos and some glue.  I had a ruler handy but it is such an easy project that you can just wing it if you want to...Happy Crafting!

Mini Gift Bag Made from an Old Calendar Page

 

Flip the photo page of the calendar over so the month is upside down

and is at the "bottom" of the page.  Make a 1/2 inch fold at the "top"

of the page and glue down. This makes the top of your bag.

Find the center of the paper.  Measure 2 inches to the right of the center 

and fold down.  Repeat on the left side. This becomes the front of your bag.

 

Measure 1 inch to the right of the right fold you just made.  

and fold down.  Repeat on the left side.  This makes the sides of the bag.

Glue right and left sides together.  This makes the back of the bag.

Please note:  The sides may overlap.  If you would like, you can

cut the paper so the back seam is in the middle of the bag.

Make 1 inch slits in the corners of the bottom of the bag.

 

Fold the sides in first.  Then, fold the front and back flaps.

 

Glue the bottom of the bag together.

Another Cute Bag with Gift Tag