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DIY Emoji Gift Bag

DIY Emoji Gift Bag

Party time, excellent! No party poopers here—just a DIY emoji gift bag to give or a DIY emoji goodie bag to get at birthdays and fun celebrations.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Construction Paper
  • Glitter Glue
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Paint Brushes
  • Watercolors
  • Disposable Cup
  • Gift Bag(s)
  • Pencil(s)
  • Water

Steps

  • Step 1

    Paint watercolor design on front of gift bag. Let dry 1 hour and flip. Paint back of gift bag.

  • Step 2

    Gently open bag and paint designs on both sides of bag. Stand bag up and let dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 3

    Cut out construction paper circle to create emoji face.

  • Step 4

    Sketch emoji facial features with pencil.

  • Step 5

    Color in facial features with markers.

  • Step 6

    Add sparkly details to face with glitter glue. Thin glitter glue with paint brush if needed. Dry 3–4 hours.

  • Step 7

    Cut construction paper strip approximately 5”H x 1”W.

  • Step 8

    Roll strip to create loop and glue to secure.

  • Step 9

    Position loop vertically and glue to middle of bag.

  • Step 10

    Glue emoji face to loop to create 3D effect. Dry 15 minutes.

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  • When painting the back of the bag, carefully flip down bottom flap of bag to ensure full coverage.

  • For this DIY craft, we recommend covering surfaces and protecting clothing.

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