Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle old gift bags?

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:08:13 +0000

I store plastic bags in them. I label the gift bags so that i can quickly see which size the plastic bags are when i need them.

By: Elina

Elina — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:02:26 +0000

I use a plastic gift bag in kitchen to store sorted waste (certain packages).

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:44:27 +0000

I use a large gift bag to store my spare wrapping paper and tags etc. Its a pretty purple and looks great on the shelf in my office.

By: aischa

aischa — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:18 +0000

if the pic’s are pretty I cut them into flat pieces and hang them on the wall
u can use the cord as a hanger, or mount them onto card board or plywood or even frame them

my litttle grand daughters glued christmas bags on plywood and then gave these pic’s as gifts to family and friends

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:21:18 +0000

I have tons of gift bags – paper bags from weddings most of the time, and I would either reuse it to present gifts for other people, use it as my lunch bag to work or simply use it to keep some items that I might need to use some time later. If there are no other usage, then I would flatten the bag and sell it with the newspapers to the recycling centre.

I like the idea of using it as a trash can in car – thanks for that Trish.

By: Perda

Perda — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:13:28 +0000

It’s not really a new use: my sister and I have this one pink gift bag that has been going between us for years. She gives it to me, then my challenge is to fill it again for her. the gift always has to be pink to match the bag and it has to cost less than £5. I guess the bag may look a little tatty, however we are having excellent fun with it by making it a challenge and a game. It is shortly going back complete with a pink manicure set from the Body Shop sale!

By: Clare

Clare — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:09 +0000

I’ve got Christmas decorations stored in some that are too tatty for re-use but still pretty.

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:13:09 +0000

You can always cut them into pieces and use them as backings for photos or embellishments for scrapbooking.

Allow a child to have them for their pretend play.

Use them as trash cans in your car.

Fill with potpourri.

Let children decorate them for use as mailboxes for Valentine’s.

Cat toys.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:37:50 +0000

It might be hard for you to imagine without seeing a picture, but when I was in middle school and high school, my mom and I would transform them into book covers, and the handle of the bag would be the handles to carry the book. If you want more details or a picture, you can email me at drummergirl07@msn.com

By: paperladee

paperladee — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:22:03 +0000

Our dentist’s office uses one to sit on top of the toilet tank and hold a spare roll of tissue. The bag used matches the decor of the bathroom. Neat idea!

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:40:17 +0000

if the folded edges have just worn out, you could use the card to cover a box (shoebox?) for storage maybe. I’m sure there a quite a few crafty uses too – cut out bits for card decoration , or christmas bauble type things?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:23:20 +0000

Once they are past gift giving beauty but still sturdy, I use them to take lunch to work. Makes a pretty lunch box.

By: Endangered Species Chocolate

Endangered Species Chocolate — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:20:49 +0000

You could decorate/design the bag with some ribbons or bows for the tattered ones. In the future, you should just keep all of them in one place-like a drawer. That’s what I do, and they all still look brand new! :)