We've all experienced the slight embarrassment of showing up to the party toting an identical gift bag to another partygoer. Instead of risking the odds of duplicate gift wrapping, try our DIY Paper Flower Toppers tutorial on for size! This 30-minute craft allows you to add completely custom color and pattern to plain gift bags using nothing but stencils, paper, and glue. Read on for all the DIY details that will leave your gift recipient gushing over more than just their newly-acquired gift!
Pop out the perforated pieces from your chosen Layered Flower Templates. Choose a collection of coordinated Neon Paper and solid-colored cardstock to use for your topper. Flip the first sheet of patterned paper or cardstock over, and trace the first Layered Flower Template onto the back of the paper using a pencil. Repeat the steps with all of your individual templates and pieces of paper.
Cut out the traced flower silhouettes one by one using scissors. Set them aside in their respective layered piles.
Lay the cut flower layers on top of one another in their designated order, as shown by the illustration on your chosen Layered Flower Templates.
Use Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue to attach each of the stenciled layers to one another. Use more glue to adhere the finished floral toppers to the fronts of gift bags. Medium Hot Pink Kraft Paper Bags, Medium Coral Kraft Paper Bags, and Medium Mint Kraft Paper Bags were used in this demonstration.
Allow the finished DIY paper flower toppers to dry for 2 hours before handling. Then, fill the decorated bags with tissue paper and gifts for your loved ones!