2. Prep your lunch bags for printing by gently taping the top and back flap of each bag with scotch tape. (At the top be sure to fold the tape over onto the other side.)
3. Get ready to print! I fed the bag into my printer top end first (the end that's taped), with the flap in the back. There might be some trial and error here since all printers are different. When you print, be sure to customize your paper size to 5" x 10.5" inches, unclick "automatically rotate each page" and click "no automatic page scaling". This is what my print window looked like right before printing:
4. Hit print, cross your fingers, and watch as generic brown lunch bags are transformed into festive Halloween lunch bags. (There might be some ink smearing here and there due to the nature of the bags, but, no worries, it gives the bags a more authentic, spooky look. :)) Print enough for several days.
5. Gently remove tape and add a ribbon...
...or just fold over as is!
Enjoy!
so great!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, Beth! Love it.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I want to spend Halloween at your house!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!! I think I am going to try and replicate for a Halloween party at Jackson's school....might even do it for the trick-r-treaters (if can find the time to print that many bag ;) Love these ideas!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely darling! I wonder if Jeff would be embarrassed to pack his lunch in one of these? I guess I will just have to find out the fun way! Thank you for a darling idea, and I love the sharing of the printable!!
ReplyDeleteSO adorable Beth!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these! :)
ReplyDeleteDare I say you are the "new" Martha? Love everything your brain comes up with! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!! Such a great idea and I can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeletegreat idea!!! :) can't wait to surprise my kids with this.
ReplyDeleteI SO love this idea!! I have been looking for a clever bag - this is what I'm going to try!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial!
This is so so so cute! I will feature this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com today! I want to make these for my kids!!! Grab my "featured" button.
ReplyDeleteHi! Saw this on Someday Crafts!! I shoved a paperbag thru my printer w/your directions and it came out pretty good - a little smudging but I can play with it a little. Thx so much! I'm going to add your blog to my feeds. Happy Halloween!
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ReplyDeleteAdorable - thank you for sharing this with us!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Can't wait to use this idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTHis is totally adorable! My daughter would love to use these the week of Halloween! I'm so excited to be your newest follower of your darling blog, and I'd love to have you as a friend at Frou Frou Decor! Be sure to link up your sweet creations every Friday at my Fabulous Friday Finds party! Hope to see you there!
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~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~
It works!!!!!!!! I love this. I just about tore the house up last night looking for paper bags. I must have taken them to school with me. Just got in from the store and got to work. Your instructions were perfect. Do you have Christmas printables yet?
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kim
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How perfect! My kids will love getting to take their lunches in these!
ReplyDeleteThis is exquisite!! I have never been to your blog before, and am LOVING my time here!! I think your style is amazing. So clean and perfect. It DOES remind me of eighteen25....who I kind of idolize. So now I idolize you too. Good luck to you....I'm kind of a stalker. :) (just kidding....kind of) Loving all this...new follower!
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ReplyDeleteI am in love with so many of your ideas! Thank you so much for all that you give out - I sent you lots of love on my small blog
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Thanks for all you give!
Sarah Crank
I love this! Now if I can just find some lunch bags...
ReplyDelete~Sandra
sawdustandpaperscraps.com
So cute. Found you from Todays Creative Blog! So glad she led me your way!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try and make these for my daughter's fall party. We have to do "fall" themed stuff and not Halloween stuff. Maybe I can find an owl and make a Happy Fall Y'all printable!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Love, love, love this idea!! I'm going to make these! Thanks so much for sharing!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Cyndy
So fantastic!! Who wouldn't want to eat lunch from one of your bags?!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Theresa
Thanks for the fun idea !
ReplyDeleteWow! This idea could be used for any occasion! Thanks for sharing! I never realized you could print onto a paper bag!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! I am featuring you on my blog this week Creative ways to use your printer and paper bags!
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Ah-Dorable!! I printed off a bunch, and am using this for my daughter's preschool class. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so great! I put the one I made on my blog today with a link to your post. Thanks!
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Just so you know, I just printed off one of eat for Jeff's lunches the next two days! Thanks for the darling idea!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS!!! I am featuring it on Thrilling Thursday this week. Feel free to stop by and grab an "I Thrilled on Thursday" button if you would like :) Hope to see you again at the party this week!
ReplyDelete~ Lori S.
That is the funnest thing ever!!
ReplyDeleteYour bags turned out so cute! I mentioned them on my Halloween post too - I'm linking fantastic projects like this on my blog!
ReplyDeleteOh my brainiac!! How clever and what a super idea just to print it right on the bag. I have a birthday party next week, I'm gonna try this method on. Thanks for sharing! P.S. I found you through Tatertots and Jello.
ReplyDeletesooooooo clever! i'm totally going to try this technique for christmas!
ReplyDeleteHow neat!! Thanks for sharing your great craft ideas!!
ReplyDeleteoh the possibilities are endless!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Love it! Simple and impressive!♥ ♥ ♥
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Cute. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo cute!! I put a link to you on my blog! Thanks!!
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Hello Beth,
ReplyDeleteI am writing to you from Stylelist Home, the Huffington Post's new site devoted to design and DIY. We are putting together a slideshow about great halloween party favors and would love to use these fabulous witch bags! We'll give full attribution and credit to you, including link-outs to your site. Would this be okay? Please let us know!
Best,
Kaitlyn
(I could not find your email or I would have reached out to you that way - If you are interested, please email me back at kaitlyn.davis@huffingtonpost.com - thank you!)
I love it! Very cute, easy and original! ^^
ReplyDeleteShut the Front Door! (had to keep it clean) Wow! I'm hoping you make other seasons for us too! Crazy great idea!
ReplyDeleteHow fun are these! I'm hosting a Fabulous Fall party over at Not So Simple Housewife and I'd love for you to link this up! We are celebrating Fall and giving me and everybody else some great inspiration. We are looking for crafts, decor, food, and more! I'd love for you to add this and any other fall posts you may have!
ReplyDeleteKaitlin-The Not So SImple Housewife
http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/10/fabulous-fall-link-party.html