Blogmas Day 13: DIY Wrapping Paper Gift Bag

Maybe it's just me but I think gift bags are ridiculously overpriced, they are so expensive! So this blog post shows you how to make Christmas gift bags out of wrapping paper.

What you will need:

• Wrapping paper (I am using my flatmates which she bought in Primark)
• Ribbon (I bought mine in a pack for £1 from The Works)
• Scissors
• Hole Punch
• Sellotape

1) Cut a piece of wrapping paper that is roughly twice as tall and three times as wide as the present which you would like to put inside. Then fold the wrapping paper in half (like shown) and stick in place with sellotape. 

2) Then fold the bottom section of the wrapping paper upwards, this will be the bottom of the bag and should be about two times wider than you would like the base. Fold the front sheet down and press down the corners to form a diamond shape 

3) Fold the top and bottom half of the diamond down so that they meet in the middle, leaving no gaps and seal in place with sellotape.

4) Open the bag from the top and push the base downwards so that it now resembles a bag structure, if the base will not stay down you may need to place card inside to keep the shape however I do not usually find this necessary.

5) Fold over the top of the bag, towards the side which you sealed with sellotape as this will be the back. Then whilst folded hole punch two holes in the top of the bag. Wrap your presents and place them, and a card inside and tie the bag with ribbon (through the holes punched). 

6) Give to the lucky recipient! 

Christmas Wishes

Maya x

Little Miss Organisation

Blogmas Day 5: Colour- in Christmas Cards

Welcome to Blogmas Day 5! I know it is technically the 6th today, sorry I didn't manage to get the post up yesterday, it was a bit chaotic so playing catch up today.

Anyway today's post is about Christmas cards. I know that with all the technology we have now writing Christmas cards is a bit of a lost art, but I still think there's something really special about spreading a little bit of Christmas cheer and for me, Christmas would not be the same without the house being decorated with Christmas cards.

This year because I have started university money is quite tight and so I'll only be sending cards to close friends and family but I was looking for a way to do this cheaply as cards can be surprisingly expensive. A few weeks ago I was in Poundland and found a pack of 10 colour-in Christmas cards with envelopes for (you guessed it) only £1. Not only is this incredibly cheap for cards but each one is different and the designs are actually really nice. I loved the idea that the cards would be more personal and colouring them in would be a fun relaxation activity for me to do over my exam period. I am currently working my way through colouring in the cards and am enjoying it so much, it's a fantastic way to get in the Christmas spirit and I'm sure family and friends will appreciate the thought that has gone into them.

Christmas Wishes,

Maya x

Little Miss Organisation

Blogmas Day 2: Black Friday Bargains

For Day 2 of Blogmas I thought I would go through a few of my top Black Friday bargains. This year was actually the first time I have shopped the Black Friday Sales as it has passed me by the past few years. But this year, since moving to university in true student style I was keen to grab a bargain. So ridiculous as I am, I stayed up until 2am in order to grab the best bargains (but did write an essay whilst I was waiting for the sales to start).

The first bargains I got were on Amazon who ran a 12 day sale! The sale spanned a range of products and I picked up a couple of great bargain Christmas presents that I was intending on buying anyway so getting them cheaper is always a bonus (more specific details will be included in another Blogmas gifts post later in the month).

Although I promised myself I would only be buying gifts in the Black Friday sales... I did pick up one of these gorgeous burgundy bomber jackets from Miss Selfridge. I have been wanting a jacket, so that was my excuse and it was less than half price so I could not resist.

Finally Barry M at Superdrug were running an offer where if you spent £7 you received this free nail varnish kit. I was already buying a Barry M product as a gift for my friend so didn't take much convincing to spend a little more to get the free gift (and Superdrug do student discount). Plus Barry M is my favourite nail varnish brand so currently debating whether to keep the gift or give it to a friend.

Christmas Wishes

Maya x

Little Miss Organisation