Scarecrow Gift Bag

Here’s a quick idea for holding Halloween party prizes or as a token of thanks. Send guests home with a hand-crafted memento of thanks, filled with chocolates, nuts, or trinkets.

You Will Need

• Colored paper lunch bags
• Craft scissors with scalloped blade,
• or regular scissors
• Ribbon
• Button or pin to secure the ribbon

What to Do

1. Cut the top edge of the bag, if desired. Fold it over approximately 2 inches.

2. Using scissors or a hole punch, create two slits. Run ribbon through the holes, overlap the ends, and add a decorative pin or button to secure it.

Originally Published in Reader's Digest