From Holidays to Birthdays, Anniversaries, or the “Just Because”, people have celebrated their appreciation and love to that special someone in their life. The joy doesn’t start and end from the gift itself – eyes feast on presentation. We understand the struggle of deciding the packaging, as well as the gift wrapping skills, so we took the time to customize a few charming, and unique gift pouches.
Why We Love a Good Pouch
Plastic bags just don’t hit the spot for unwrapping – the colors and patterns blended with unique packaging satisfies the gift-giving process leading up to the reveal. We tend to love our Pouches more because:
- We made them: Thoughtfulness goes a long way – even when it comes to cutting, building, and sealing.
- Environmentally Friendly: Sustainability is spearheading a lot of the decisions we are now facing, and even the small actions can lead to big impacts. With the option of printable gift pouches, you can avoid the plastic and use recycled paper or cardstock – even tie them up with that ribbon you saved from another day!
- Customization: Everyone has different tastes and style, and options are always good (to an extent). From quirky to minimal, these gift pouches come in different shapes and sizes that speak to the recipient’s unique eye.
- Quick: Time is the most valuable commodity, and this gift pouch is convenient for that – with minimal materials needed, you can print, cut, and assemble the pouch to pack your gift. You can enjoy the process of making a quick thoughtful package, but spend more of your time with that special someone.
Time to make your Gift Pouch 🙌
Materials Needed:
- Printable gift pouch template (available at the below link for free)
- Cardstock or thick paper compatible with your printer
- Scissors or a craft knife
- Glue or double-sided tape
- Decorative elements like ribbon, stickers, or labels (optional)
Build Your Pouch:
- Download your Template: You can click here to download the Green Printable Pouch.
- Print the Template: Load your printer with cardstock or thick paper, and print the template. If you don’t have cardstock or thick paper, regular printing paper still works great!
- Check to make sure that your printer settings are correct for maintaining the size and quality of the design – the printable will be 6″x8″.
- Decorate: Get creative by adding decorative elements such as ribbons, stickers, or labels to enhance the appearance of your gift pouch.
- Cut, Fold, & Tape: Use scissors or a craft knife to carefully trim the white border from the pouch template – precision is key for that neat and polished finish.
- Pull about 5.5″ of double-sided tape and press it along the blank-short edge of the template.
- Make a cylinder shape and line up the print-side to cover the tape and press together. Be sure that the overlap is lined up so it is a perfect cylinder
- Off-set the the spine of the cylinder so it is not directly down the middle. Pinch and press one end of the cylinder flat, and fold the flatten side up 1/4″.
- Apply 2.5″ of double-sided tape to the fold and flattened edge, and fold it an additional 1/4″
- Insert Your Gift: Whether it’s a small trinket, a heartfelt note, or something more substantial, the pouch will make it feel even more special and coordinate with the occasion.
- Seal It Up: Pinch and press the open end perpendicular to the bottom end and fold up 1/4″. Apply 2.5″ double-sided tape and fold it over another 1/4″.
- Celebrate: Admire your hard work on building the gift pouch and give it to that special person(s)!
