How to DIY a Custom Holiday Gift Bag Tote

Hack your bags! HGTV Magazine is showing you how to step up your gift-giving game in just a few simple steps.

Photo by: Stuart Tyson

Stuart Tyson

Keep in mind: Price and stock could change after publish date, and we may make money from these links.

Step 1

Snip the handles off of a white gift bag and attach two red straps with hot glue as shown above.

Step 2

Cut the bottom off of a red gift bag and nestle the white bag inside. Tuck the ends of the straps into the red bottom and adhere with rubber cement.

Step 3

Use hot glue to attach the letters. Pro tip: We cut a tag out of scrap leather.

Go Shopping

Get product recommendations from HGTV editors, plus can’t-miss sales and deals.

On TV

11am | 10c

House Hunters

12pm | 11c

House Hunters

12:30pm | 11:30c

House Hunters

1pm | 12c

House Hunters

1:30pm | 12:30c

House Hunters

2:30pm | 1:30c

House Hunters

3:30pm | 2:30c

House Hunters

4:30pm | 3:30c

House Hunters

5:30pm | 4:30c

House Hunters

6:30pm | 5:30c

House Hunters

7:30pm | 6:30c
On Tonight
On Tonight

House Hunters

8pm | 7c

House Hunters

8:30pm | 7:30c

House Hunters

9:30pm | 8:30c

House Hunters

10pm | 9c

House Hunters

10:30pm | 9:30c

House Hunters

11pm | 10c

House Hunters

11:30pm | 10:30c

House Hunters

12am | 11c

House Hunters

12:30am | 11:30c

House Hunters

1am | 12c

House Hunters

1:30am | 12:30c

House Hunters

2:30am | 1:30c

House Hunters

3:30am | 2:30c

About HGTV

HGTV’s expert editors and writers share home decorating, garden and home improvement ideas, inspiration and advice based on our brand’s 30+ years of expertise and experience. We also give you the latest updates on HGTV shows and stars, cleaning tips and shopping recommendations. Learn more about us and our editorial standards.