Birthday Flash Greeting Cards

Every birthday is a reminder that we are all getting older. Nevertheless, we are never too old to enjoy a truly delightful gift, and the way that the gift is presented can make it even more so enjoyable.

Steps

1.Lay the brown paper bag flat and write (using the colors of pencils of choice) on both sides of it the words Birthday Goodie Bag. Once that is done, you can also write the words Happy Birthday.
2.Arrange the stickers that you have chosen to use on the brown bag, spread out, for you do not want it to look cluttered.
3.On the two pieces of cardboard that are pre-cut, poke a hole in the center of each of them, using a sharp object or a hole-punch. Once the holes have been punched, set the cardboard aside.
4.In the center of each side of the brown bag and about an inch down from the top, poke or punch holes, do so very carefully, in order not to tear the bag.

5.Take a cardboard piece and add glue to one side, cover well. Then position the cardboard on the inside of the bag so that the holes will be matched up, and hold it in place, allowing it to totally dry, so the glue will hold well. Do the same with the other piece of cardboard on the other side of the bag.
6.Take the color of ribbon that you chose and run it through one hole of the bag and out the other one. Once the last step is done, tie the ribbon's ends off in (fairly) good size knots, so that the ribbon cannot slide back through the holes.
7.You can then add more ribbon to each side of the bag, simply tie it on; you may even want to add some different colors.
8.Fill the gift goodie bag with the items you have chosen. It is certainly going to make some man or woman smile on their special day, for it is packed with goodies, but made with love.

Tips

You can use a hole puncher for some of the prep on punching out holes. It will give the holes a more rounded look, and will be easier to work with.
Now, although the handle for the bag will be secure, it is still suggested that you present the bag by holding it underneath.