4.24.2012

princess bags

so here's the real reason my daughter is having a princess party....

i really just wanted to make these princess bags (inspired by THIS pinterest pin... read the description i put...) as the party favor for the 8 little girls....

AND cause i'm  lazy awesome i did all with hot glue. I was sitting there wondering how i would sew on the trim without ruining it...and thought...let's just hot glue the crap out of it....so for those of you who don't sew..you may gravel at my feet....(and yes i met gravel not grovel)

i went to three dollar stores and found a few bags...then end up getting the blue, pink and purple from walmart (for a dollar too....) (and found THIS great etsy shop that sells them for a great price if i would have planned ahead.)

then i hit up joanns (when the tulle was all 50% off) and bought all the colors...(i got a yard per purse..(but if you want it fluffier you can buy more).but i put a purple and a light purple on rapunzel and they didn't have a bright green tulle for ariel and so i end up getting fabric for hers...)

and bought some trims....so dollar bag 75 cents for tulle, and about 1.50 for trims (i got two bags out of each spool...) which makes each bag about $3.25....(right? i did that math in my head so that might not be right)
i layed out the tulle and folded it up into thirds (or whatever size fits the bag)

then i just lay a strip of hot glue (about three inches) and layed down the tulle and scrunched it together...
(it's just like the way i make ruffles with my hot glue gun--you can go HERE for a video!)

then i just hot glued the trim on...

and done!
they are super fun...and super easy...my daughter literally kept switching which one she wanted....she ended up with the belle one!






or....
my daughter isn't a fan of princess and the frog...the mean guy really scares her..so we went with tinker bell...


tomorrow i will show you how what i stuck inside and how the girls won them.....




Kimbo
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41 comments:

  1. JanetApril 24, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    These bags are adorable! And so true to each of the princess's styles too. Any little girl would go nuts over these! Great job. :)

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  2. JoApril 24, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I love these! oh the possibilities Thanks for the tutorial

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  3. TinaApril 24, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    What a cute idea! You did a great job, and I'm sure all the girls will love them!

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  4. Ashley @ Hillbilly Princess DiariesApril 24, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    this is the CUTEST idea i've ever seen!!

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  5. CaitlinApril 24, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    This is honestly one of the more adorable things I've ever seen! Such a good idea! Love it :)

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  6. Amie {Kitty Cats and Airplanes}April 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    These are amazing. That is all.

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  7. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes FlowersApril 24, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    These turned out so cute! I love the snow white bag and the ariel bag, so fun! I have these pinned too, I just haven't had an opportunity to make them.

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  8. Jayme SmithApril 24, 2012 at 1:11 PM

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  9. Jayme SmithApril 24, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    So Cute!!.. makes me want to have a little girl...

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  10. Mandi@TidbitsfromtheTremaynesApril 24, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Totally adorable. Totally. and I'm also very very frustrated that I didn't hear about the bags you found before I started going to freaking hob lob with a coupon in hand and still spending more.

    That's how it goes, I guess.

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  11. MeganApril 24, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    I've seen that same pin that inspired them. I totally love yours too! I wanted my girl to have a princess party so I could attempt to make some, but she changed her mind and wanted Jake and the Neverland Pirates instead. lol. Great job on them!

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  12. Erica CopeApril 24, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    I totally pinned something similar to your inspiration but it was just a Snow White bag. I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to make it but now I want to make all the Princesses!

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  13. Terri @ A Creative PrincessApril 24, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! My 4 year old granddaughter is going to love these! All of them. Adorable, Kim!

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  14. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Oooh!!! I love these!!! What a great party favor! So cute!!

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  15. Laura's Crafty LifeApril 24, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I love these! I saw these on Pinterest, too. Actually on one of your boards in fact. Adorable! I am hoping in one of the upcoming years my daughter will want a Disney princess party. :)

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  16. L.B.April 24, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    Okay these are just so much fun. Great idea.

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  17. elsieApril 24, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    These are beautiful, I would like to make some bigger ones for myself.

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  18. Shannon Quinn @ At Least My Nails Look GoodApril 25, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    Wow these would be great to make as favors for a little girls Princess bday party:) Awesome job!

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  19. SueannApril 25, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    What a great idea..so cute!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  20. hurley thurstonApril 25, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Perfect timing for my soon to be five year old girl. Thank you for a great, simple tutorial, as well. I might make ballerina bags. Hmmm, the ideas are endless.

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  21. Jane SewsApril 25, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    What section were the bags in at Walmart?

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  22. kim westApril 25, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    they were in the party section...two aisles from the pinatas and crepe paper and all the themed party plates!!!! they actually have cupcakes on them.....but the tulle covered it up!

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  23. JKclarkApril 25, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Just pinned it! Great and simple!

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  24. MarilennApril 25, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Hi Kim! I'm a new reader to your blog and I love this post! You've inspired to start using my glue gun more :D And stock up on fancy trims and fabrics too!

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  25. seven thirty threeApril 26, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    You are so funny. I laughed when I saw your comment on Google+ on the Snow White I made... little did I know you actually were going to make a ton of these. They turned out fabulous.

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  26. Natalie@Detail-Oriented DivaApril 27, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Such a cute idea. I am sure the girls will love them! P.S. - I love your little diddy about mean comments. You are too funny!

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  27. Shannah @ Just Us FourApril 30, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    These bags are adorable! I love them.
    Would you consider linking up to my Pinworthy Projects Linky Party over at Just Us Four?

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  28. HeatherMay 17, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    So, o.k. I lOVE these bags... and I WANNA MAKE THEM... but HOW BIG ARE THEY? Are they the ones that are around 5-6 inches long and wide? You don't have any pictures of the kids holding them (and I looked) so I can't figure it out! ARRGG!! :) I think I found the same ones at a Dollar Tree store (they come in a pack of 3 for $1)... is that it? I hope it is... thanks for answering!

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  29. kim westMay 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    yes! they are about 6 inches...and the yellow were 2 for a dollar. the big ones i got at walmart and are about 9ish inches!

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  30. HeatherMay 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    YAY! Thanks for a the details on the bags... now I have to 'go and hunt them down!' Yippy! I lLOVE collecting 'Crafty Crap'!!

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  31. UnknownAugust 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    These are great!! What colours would you suggest if I wanted to try and make one for Mulan? My sister said she'd really like one but I'm having a hard time picking the colours!

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  32. kim westAugust 19, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    i would probably go with a salmon pink and a purple tulle with a blue embellishment....but that's just me!

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  33. JessSeptember 15, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    These are super cute! I am having a princess tea party next month for my kindergartener and I may have to try these :) Found you on Pinterest. I'm over at www.theredheadedprincess.com

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  34. mommyofthreeSeptember 16, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    These bags are the CUTEST! My 3 YO princess loving daughter would adore these!

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  35. CosettaOctober 5, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    i like very very much yours bags!!
    i will pin it...

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  36. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Try using this awesome product in place of hot glue.
    Sealah No Sew Adhesive Tape! Its great

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  37. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Try using this awesome product in place of hot glue.
    Sealah No Sew Adhesive Tape! Its great

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  38. RobinNovember 11, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    I have the same bags, tulle, and a hot glue gun. All I need is trim! I think I'll make a couple for our visit to Disney this weekend!

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  39. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    i have been obsessed with making these ever since i discovered your post!! i went and bought all the tulle and any colors of the bags i could find. ive been sooo excited to make them for my little girl. tonight i made the snow white one and when i put the hot glue down to put the tulle on and scrunch it, it burned my fingers so bad!! and just kept sticking to everything :-( do you have any suggestions?

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  40. ClaireMarch 13, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Did you really use a yard of tulle per bag ? I have the six inch canvas bags and a yard if tulle - it just seems like way too much! Thanks. And I love the bags?

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