Make a simple DIY Valentine banner using dollar store gift bags and twine. Make this dollar store Valentine’s Day craft to decorate your mantel or bookshelf.

Cut apart a few small gift bags to make this cute Valentine’s Day paper banner.

I am a HUGE fan of dollar store gift bags. They’re my go-to craft supply at Christmas time, and now I’m giving Valentine gift bag crafting a try. This DIY garland came together in just a few minutes, and looks fantastic above my living room mantel.

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Video Tutorial: Make a Valentine Banner from Dollar Store Gift Bags

Here’s you step-by-step breakdown:

1. Cut apart the gift bags along the fold lines, keeping the front and back segment of each bag.
2. Remove the gift bag handles. Be careful, making sure you don’t rip or bend the paper.
3. Cut a triangle out of the bottom of each gift bag segment.
4. Punch two holes in the top corners of each gift bag segment.
5. String the gift bag segments together using twine, tying a knot between each segment.

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Valentine Banner made from Dollar Store Gift Bags

Yield: 1 banner

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Make a simple DIY Valentine banner using dollar store gift bags and twine. Make this dollar store Valentine’s Day craft to decorate your mantel or bookshelf.

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Materials

• 6 mini dollar store gift bags (they usually cost 3 for $1)
• scissors
• hole punch
• twine (also from the dollar store)

Instructions

1. Cut apart the gift bags along the fold lines, keeping the front and back segment of each bag.
2. Remove the gift bag handles. Be careful, making sure you don’t rip or bend the paper.
3. Cut a triangle out of the bottom of each gift bag segment.
4. Punch two holes in the top corners of each gift bag segment.
5. String the gift bag segments together using twine, tying a knot between each segment.