Did you know that you can reuse gift bags from birthday, Christmas, baby showers and any other occasion.  Today, I’m sharing ways to reuse gift bags. I have saved tons of gift bags, and reuse them regularly.  As a matter of fact, I replaced most of my wrapping paper with gift bags years ago. They’re easy to use, colorful, and come in a variety of sizes.  Usually, I purchase mine from the Dollar Tree.  So, we can throw inexpensive too.   Before you leave, check out my 8 Reasons to Use Gift Bags post.  

Here’s 5 ways to reuse gift bags:

1.  Reuse the bag for another gift giving occasion. – I reuse my gifts bags for birthdays, Christmas, or just because.  Make sure the bags are in good condition.  Nobody want to receive a wrinkles or torn gift bag.

2.  Donate to churches or other organizations that give gifts for Christmas or other occasions. – Many churches or organizations that donate Christmas gifts love to have Christmas or plan colored gift bags.

3.  Use as a decorative piece for canning jars.   Just cut out a piece of the bag in the shape of the center of the top and glue down. The jars can be filled with Christmas candy, party mix etc.  Adds a nice decorative touch to the jar.

4.  Use as gift tags or decorate scrapbook pages. – I cut squares or circles out of the bags and use them as gift tags.

5.  Great for storing paper, dolls yarn etc.  My granddaughter uses them to carry her dolls outside to play with the neighbors.

Try a few of our tips or come up with your own uses.  Also, ask family and friends to start saving their gift bags for you. Having a few gift bags around for emergency gifting or when you’ve running short on time can be a life saver too