Missionary Gift Bags (Shirt and Tie)
A free tutorial for making darling LDS missionary treat bags from paper bags and ribbon. Fill with candy, socks, or other small gifts for your favorite missionary!
Pin Recipe
Yield: 1 bag
Cost: Under $1
Equipment
- hot glue gun
Materials
- Paper bag
- Ribbon 1" for necktie, ⅜" for blouse
- Name tags
Instructions
Elder Bags
- Fill the bag with treats, no more than ½ full.
- Place an 18-20" long piece of ribbon across the top of the bag.
- Roll the bag over the ribbon 2 times, and flatten the folds with your fingers.
- Cut a 1.5"-2" slit on each side, just under the fold.
- Fold each end over to create a collar.
- Bring the ribbon together in the center of the collar.
- Tie the ribbon into a knot.Reminder: Watch my video to see how I do this step.
- Cut the ends of the tie diagonally on each side to create a tie shape.Tip: To keep the two ribbon pieces together for the necktie, add a small drop of hot glue in between after cutting the tie diagonally.
- Glue a missionary tag on the front of the gift bag.
Sister Bags
- This is an optional step. If making bags for sister missionaries and elders at the same time, I recommend trimming 2" off the top of the sister missionary bag so that they are the same height. If you don't trim the top of the bag, the sister missionary bag will be a few inches taller than the elders' bag.
- Cut a 1.5"-2" slit on both sides, 1" from the top.
- Open the collar by bringing the ends of the 1" section to the sides. Flatten.
- With your bag sides still slightly open, push out against the crease on an angle. This will form the shirt's sleeves.
- Flatten and repeat on the other sides.Reminder: Watch my video to see how I do this step.
- Flatten everything to crease the folds. Your bag should have a strip across the top and two tiny triangle sleeves popping out of the sides.
- Glue a piece of ribbon or buttons down the front.
- Glue ribbon on the edge of each sleeve of the blouse.
- Fill the bag with candy and treats, no more than ½ full.
- For a smaller collar, trim the ends of the collar 1" on each side.Note: This is an optional step.
- Fold the collar strips over and glue them into place.
- Glue a small ribbon bow in the center of the collar.
- Glue a missionary tag on the front of the gift bag.
Video
Notes
Use this method to make a gift bag in any size! Whether a bag with handles or a mini treat bag, the steps are the same!
