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title: Teacher Gift Bag
description: Plaid ribbon, an apple shape, and kraft paper make a classic Teacher Appreciation gift. Add gift cards, school supplies, or your teacher’s favorite snack to complete this easy to make, cute and inexpensive gift bag.
image: https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0666%5B1%5D.jpg
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# Teacher Gift Bag

Posted on Apr 18, 2018 10:41:00 AM by [Melanie East](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/melanie-east)

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Plaid ribbon, an apple shape, and kraft paper make a classic Teacher Appreciation gift. Add gift cards, school supplies, or your teacher’s favorite snack to complete this easy to make, cute and inexpensive gift bag.  

**![Melanie East - DSC_0666\[1\]](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0666%5B1%5D.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0666%5B1%5D.jpg)**

**Made by:** Melanie East

**Time:** 15 minutes

**Level:** Quick and Easy

**Size:** 5.2  X 3.2 "

 ![Melanie East - DSC_0661\[1\]-1](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0661%5B1%5D-1.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0661%5B1%5D-1.jpg)

**Here's what you need:**

- [Glue Lines™](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1008?plpver=1002)
- Scissors
- Red and white 1” plaid ribbon
- Hole punch
- Brown paper bag
- Twine
- Paper apple shape with hole in top

**Here's what you do:**

Lay the paper bag on a flat surface. Cut two ribbon pieces the width of the bag.

![Melanie East - DSC_0662\[1\]](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0662%5B1%5D.jpg?width=725&height=1088&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0662%5B1%5D.jpg)  
Adhere Glue Lines across the bag in the place where the ribbon will be.

![Melanie East - DSC_0663\[1\]](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0663%5B1%5D.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0663%5B1%5D.jpg)  
Press the ribbon pieces to the Glue Lines.

![Melanie East - DSC_0664\[1\]](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0664%5B1%5D.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0664%5B1%5D.jpg)  
Open the paper bag and fill it with the gift items.

Fold the top of the bag down. Punch two holes in the folded down portion of the bag.

![Melanie East - DSC_0665\[1\]](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0665%5B1%5D.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0665%5B1%5D.jpg)  
Thread the twine through the holes. Tie the apple shape with the twine.

![Melanie East - DSC_0668\[1\]](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/teacher/melanie/Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0668%5B1%5D.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=Melanie%20East%20-%20DSC_0668%5B1%5D.jpg)

If you are trying to steer clear of the traditional apple theme for teachers, substitute the colors and gift tag shape with another teacher favorite, such as flowers or sunshine.

 ~ Melanie

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