Put down the tape dispenser and the wrapping paper. Instead, make your own gift bags this holiday season. They can be done in a snap, and in their homemade splendor, they become part of the gift.

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The Mischief Shop, from couple Amanda Semega and Shaun Ratcliff, sells handmade tote bags, custom wood engravings, rings and other unique items from its new shop at 113 Division St. " (We offer) a ...

Grabbing a hostess gift on the way to the party? Stop by Target, where you can pick up a bottle of wine and an adorable pair of knee socks — one for slipping over the bottle and the other for tying a ...

Try adding festive words or your loved one’s name to your homemade gift bag for an extra-personal touch. When my girls were little, some 20 years ago, I bought a few yards of Christmas fabric (on sale ...

This holiday season recycling experts are trying to help people cut back on waste. A main culprit -- you might have guessed -- is wrapping paper. Repair Clark County says the best way to cut back on ...

There’s nothing like a handmade gift to make someone feel loved – even if they don’t personally know the artisan who created it. Here are some unique handmade gifts that celebrate craftsmanship and ...

Enhance the presentation of gifts and exercise your creativity with hand-crafted gift bags made with common household items and natural decorations. Save plain brown supermarket bags, then decorate ...

Let’s cut to the chase or in this case, through the craft paper: do you ever wrap your presents in a bag? Yes, putting a present or two in a cute gift bag with a sheet of tissue paper is always easy ...