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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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    Comments

    1. Jamara @ My NW Nest says

      May 06, 2011 at 10:29 pm

      Adorable!!

      Reply
    2. Stephen M. Robinson says

      May 06, 2011 at 10:28 pm

      This comment has been removed by the author.

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    3. Jodie says

      May 06, 2011 at 1:41 am

      So adorable! Love this idea!

      Warm Wishes,
      Jodie

      http://lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    4. Lauren @ YoungNester says

      May 06, 2011 at 12:39 am

      What a cute idea! That still stays traditional with the apple for a teacher. I would love for you to link up to my Ten Buck Tuesday link party! It lasts all week!

      Reply
    5. Not Just A Mommy! says

      May 05, 2011 at 1:35 am

      How awesome! Filing this away for the future! I did something similar to this with orange bags and green tape stems for Halloween treats! I heart paper bags 🙂

      Reply
    6. dizzytina says

      May 04, 2011 at 8:54 pm

      What fab ideas thanks for sharing Tina x x http://www.scratchycatcrafter.blogspot.com

      Reply
    7. Michelle says

      May 04, 2011 at 3:49 am

      So cute! My husband is a teacher (Jr. High) so I'd like to say thanks for highlighting teacher appreciation week. I awarded you the Kreative Blogger award on my blog. http://thrifty101.blogspot.com/2011/05/kreativ-blogger-award.html
      ~Michelle @ http://www.thrifty101.blogspot.com

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    8. Kathryn Michelle Jenkins says

      May 03, 2011 at 11:36 pm

      these are absolutely adorable! I love them both. You have a really cute blog too! I'm glad I found you on tip junkie.

      kathryn
      http://www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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    9. Sweet Floweret says

      May 03, 2011 at 2:51 pm

      I am starting my own linky party this ToDaY!
      It's the first one. I would love it if you would participate! It's called $10 Tuesdays and it's for things that cost less than $10 and take 20-30 mins (ish) to complete. I love inexpensive and quick projects and I'm guessing others will too 😉 Thanks so much for considering.
      Tina
      http://sweetfloweret.blogspot.com/
      PS: freebie for the first new fb fans and blog followers! hope you'll take a looksee.

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    10. Andrea says

      May 03, 2011 at 4:45 am

      These are adorable. As a teacher, I'd love receiving one! 🙂

      Andrea
      http://www.addicted2tutes.blogspot.com

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    11. Erin says

      May 02, 2011 at 7:02 pm

      These are perfect! Great teacher packaging!!!

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    12. Stephanie says

      May 02, 2011 at 4:04 pm

      Those are VERY cute!! I'm gonna go see if we have red spray paint right now!! (And I am 99% sure we do!!!) Thanks Brandy!!

      Reply
    13. Kelli @ RTSM says

      May 02, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      Those are so cute! I am planning on making some for my boys' teachers this week too...I just haven't decided what to put in them yet:)

      Reply
    14. Jami says

      May 01, 2011 at 2:18 pm

      Oh! I didn't see how you wrapped these notepads earlier!!! You just must share this at the Pretty Packages Party!

      http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/04/pretty-packages-party-9.html

      Smiles!
      Jami

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    15. pinkpatrice says

      April 30, 2011 at 8:18 pm

      This is so cute! Love the idea. Thanks!

      Reply
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