How to Make an Easy Gift Container

I recently made some bath teas to give as gifts (more about that later), and I found myself in need of containers for them. Rather than using a ziploc bag or something similar, I thought I'd reuse a few plastic containers from our cabinet to create something pretty (and airtight!).

What You'll Need:

-Plastic container

-Paint (I used spray flat enamel for the white and tinted wall paint for the border)

-Ribbon or other decorations

-Sharpie / Marker

-Glue

This was what I started with - it once held cheese. It isn't recyclable in this area, so it feels good to dress it up and use it for something nice.

All you have to do is paint the lid, glue on your bow or other decorations, then write the recipient's name on the lid using the marker. I chose the font I mentioned in this post to fancy it up.

That's it! I filled it up, gave it, and the recipient loved it!

Make Your Own Bows from Gift Wrap

Out of bows but still want to dress up your gift? It's easy to make your own using strips of gift wrap!

 First, cut a few strips from the end of the sheet of paper.

If the strips are more narrow, they'll be less bulky and easier to loop.

Start on one end and make stacked loops using the paper. Make a final loop on top, then secure everything using tape through the top loop. Use the tape to secure it to your package.

Make several of different sizes and place next to each other for a great three-dimensional look!