Paper Bag Projects

This craft challenge item is a simple paper bag. You can use a large, paper grocery bag or a small paper lunch bag.

Share your paper bag craft ideas. What crafts can you make using paper bags?See submissions

Anneliese explains how she created this lovely gift bag.

Find out how to make a Christmas tote bag using a paper bag, submitted by Marjorie.

Instructions for making a cow puppet using a paper lunch bag.

Haunted style houses for miniature Halloween scenes are easy for any age group to build using these free printables and recycled brown paper bags and empty boxes.

A visitor named Mary Lou shares these instructions for building a scarecrow using recycled items.

Make a fire cracker pin using a paper bag and a few other supplies.

Ellen from Connecticut shows us how she create unique gift bags by recycling paper bags and greeting cards.

Find out how to use a hand print to decorate this special trick-or-treat sack!

Make a pretend drum using items you probably have around the house.

Instructions to make a large sack for carrying special treasures.

You and your kids will have a ton of fun making enough stuffed apples to fill an entire apple orchard if you so choose.

Instructions to make a Mail Bag Craft using a paper bag.

Make a Grinch craft! Make this adorable Christmas tree ornament that looks like Max the Dog.

Make a Native American headband using a paper bag.

Instructions for making a Native American vest out of a paper bag.

Make a fun outer space costume using paper bags - Submitted by ADRIENN SVRAKA.

Make yourself a paper apron just like the kind a real chef wears.

Find out how to create a fun paper bag apple craft using a paper bag and a few other supplies.

Find out how to make a book cover using a brown paper bag. This is great for covering school text books, notebooks, or any other books you have.

Phyllis explains how she made note paper using a paper bag.

Make this large octopus by using a paper grocery bag.

Instructions to make a penguin out of a paper bag, submitted by H. Marie.

These free directions will show you how to make a pinata using a paper bag.

Instructions for making simple puppets using pape lunch bags, shared by DWHEEL1.

Find out how to make your own mini scrapbook using a few paper bags.

Elizabeth Gray from Stampin' Up shared these directions for make a Halloween treat bag.

You and your kids will have a ton of fun making enough stuffed pumpkins to fill an entire pumpkin patch.

Mary Lee shares directions to help you create fun pumpkin decorations using paper and plastic bags and paper mache techniques.

Nicola Kramer shares these directions to make a fun and easy treat bag. She was on soccer snack duty, and she created the goodie bags pictured here for her son's soccer team.

Make yourself a fancy pizza collage picture using a paper bag and old magazines.

Instructions to make a platypus out of a paper bag.

Check out these instructions for making wall decorations that look like potato people. A fun Saint Patrick's day craft shared by H. Marie.

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume. Follow these directions submitted by Aline Toussaint and you can dress up as a robot.

Instructions to make a Christmas Santa Claus puppet using a paper lunch bag.

Make a lamb puppet using a paper lunch bag.

Find out how you can make a baseball, softball, or both using a paper bag and a few other basic supplies. By substituting small treats for the newspaper, this can make a fun party favor or gift.

Instructions to make a stuffed gingerbread man decoration out of a paper bag and newspaper.

Instructions for making paper footballs out of paper bags. Great for decorations.

A unique Halloween decoration idea shared by Tara from PA.

Michelle J. shares these instructions to make a centerpiece using a paper bag. A cute Thanksgiving decoration.

Here are some fun suggestions for creative personalized treat bags for Halloween.

You'd never guess this darling heart was once a boring brown paper grocery bag!

Make a beautiful card from a brown paper bag and some ribbon.

Capture critters in a take-out box home of their own!

Turn a paper grocery bag into a fun hat for a pilgrim or even a leprechaun.

This site offers directions and printable templates to help you make this paper bag frog.

You and you cat will have hours of fun in this home built just for him!

This site offers directions and printable templates to help you make this paper bag little leprechaun puppet.

Make a cute bunny using a paper bag.

Stuff a paper bag and add arms, legs, and a head.

Take a step back in time, and try making scrapbooks that use scraps rather than purchased materials.

This super simp[le squirrel is made usig a paper bag, pine cone, and a few other supplies.

Make a wearable poncho using a large, paper grocery bag.

You can fill this bag with sweet treats to give as a gift to a neighbor, teacher or maybe even the mail carrier!