A Sweet Gift Bag Idea

Between canning and holiday baking, I think most everyone goes through a lot of sugar during the fall and winter months.

I like to use my sugar bags instead of throwing them away. Call it recycling or upcycling or whatever you like, but I just think they're cute :)

Let me just show you how simple this project is:

First, fold the sugar bag like a brown paper sack.

Next, cut a bit off the top.

Cut each corner about an inch.

Fold the top down two rolls.
At this point it's easy to dump the last sprinkles of sugar out.

Add a bit of paper shred into the bottom.

I chose to fill my sugar bag with a jar of peach freezer jam and a packet of freezer jam pectin, but this gift bag would be great to give away any of your freshly bottled goods to neighbors, visiting teaching sisters, friends, etc :)

To finish, punch holes in the front and back part of the bag and tie closed with string, twine or ribbon.