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    Home » Holidays » Gift Ideas

    Brown Bag Apple Gift Sacks

    Modified: Jun 7, 2025 · Published: Apr 30, 2011 by Brandy · This post may contain affiliate links.

    brown bags painted red to look like apples
     Last night I was browsing some blogs looking for something to add to our teacher's appreciation gifts. Maybe a unique way to wrap them or a little treat to make with them. I saw these on Skip to My Lou and immediately left the computer, grabbed 4 lunch bags, a can of red spray paint and headed outside. 10 minutes later I had 4  sacks, ready to turn into little apples...for FREE. I love them!!
    red painted bag with raffia tied to close
     I made some cardstock tags and a little leaf and added our memo cubes, along with a candy bar for each bag.
    two white memo cubes wrapped in ribbon
    Now I think we are set. Dallin's school has themed days next week. Some are fun days like PJ day, Hat day, Sports Day, and the other two are "bring a flower for your teacher" and "make a homemade card for your teacher" days. It will be fun contributing to those days, but it's nice to have something homemade and creative for the boys to give their teachers and bus driver besides what is "required" to bring 🙂
    4 red painted bags that look like apples
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. subbu raj says

      March 15, 2013 at 11:40 am

      Nice apple gift bags. I like this design very much.

      Gift Bags and Boxes

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    2. classicoffset says

      February 05, 2013 at 10:32 am

      Wonderful blog! I truly love how it’s easy on my eyes as well as the info are well written. I am wondering how I may be notified whenever a new post has been made. I have subscribed to your rss feed which need to do the trick! Have a nice day!
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    3. Shoregirl says

      May 24, 2012 at 2:00 pm

      Adorable!!! Linking to these pretty gift bags on my blog today: http://estherscardcreations.blogspot.com/2012/05/gift-bag_24.html

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    4. Emily says

      June 02, 2011 at 11:49 am

      Its really nice blog. Gift basket is one of the best way to express your feelings.
      Gift Basket

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    5. Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum says

      May 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm

      I love how quickly you were able to make these gifts happen! I was wondering from the picture how you got the red paint so smooth. Spray paint is the key! Thanks for sharing! I'm visiting from Finding Fabulous.

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    6. Jenny @ Embellishing Life says

      May 09, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      ADORABLE! I'd love it if you'd come link this up 🙂
      http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/2011/05/craft-catwalk-29.html

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    7. Jami says

      May 08, 2011 at 2:20 pm

      I featured you today!
      Feel free to stop by and grab a button!
      Smiles!
      Jami

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