The fabric for the bags came from a pair of white denim capris that were too big for me. I made sure to include the back pockets with pretty silver stitching. After I stitched them into bags I added a lace edged trim to each one.
The bottoms of the bags are stuffed with tissue paper and the tops are tied with a sisal twine. I used stamps with "Merry Christmas" and snowflakes to decorate manilla tags and tied on vintage looking keys.

I wrapped small presents in white paper and used a flannel scrap as 'ribbon', adding red and white baker's twine. The present is nestled in snowy bunches of greenery, a pine cone and berries. I used red and white rick rack to hang the bags from the upper doors of the armoire.
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Love the white and natural. Clean and festive...Cheery!
ReplyDeleteDeb@LakeGirlPaints
Now that's a great recycling project! So very cute with the addition of the tags and keys!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! And the best part - no shopping required!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! I like those little bags. You made them so special with all the details you gave them. I've been decorating the outside of our house today. Tomorrow we'll do our tree.
ReplyDeleteso pretty, love them filled with the greenery!
ReplyDeleteThe little bags are wonderful and so much more unique than a wreath.
ReplyDeleteThere perfect, what a brilliant idea:)
ReplyDeleteso pretty! love the addition of the vintage key!
ReplyDeleteOkay, first off, who doesn't like a decoration that comes from capris or jeans that are now too big for you!!! :) Bonus!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea Elizabeth, such a nice twist up from the traditional wreath.
BTW, love that PEACE sign.
Love these!!
ReplyDeleteseriously brilliant! pinning this lovely idea right now! xo
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful and so different! I'm getting so many ideas visiting your blog today! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI just love the way these look, Elizabeth! Traditional, yet so fresh. :)
ReplyDelete-Revi