The year ends and that cute calendar hanging on the wall gets dumped (hopefully in the recycling bin). What if you could take 5-10 mins and give it a facelift? How about upcycling it!
I am not one to lavishly wrap gifts. I think it’s a nice touch, but seems to waste paper for something that doesn’t last so long. <Enter upcycled calendar gift bag>
Follow these simple steps to create the cutest gift bags:
You’ll need an old calendar, twine/ribbon, scissors, single-hole punch & glue stick.
Look at those 12 beautiful pictures!
You need to choose pictures that are similarly aligned.
Pictures focused either right or left of center so you don’t cut off the best part.
You’ve already created the top of your bag…you’re on a roll!

Step 6: Fold pictures along the left or right side (depending on what part of the picture you like the least) about 1/3 of the calendar page
This fold creates the side of the bag.
Yay! You’re done with all the folding!
Time to glue, glue, glue!
Make sure to tuck the flap in all the way to make the side of the bag.
Let’s watch a video…shall we?
HAPPY GIFTING!
nice!
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This is just fab! Our project has has several old calendars donated to us, and with a market coming up this week, this tutorial will come in handy! Do you mind if I link to it!
Sure thing! Glad I can help!
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What a great idea! i went to work right away and made one myself. I love to recycle old wall calendars and am excited about this.
I’d love to see the finished product!
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How fun! Thanks!
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I see a lot of crafters use glue sticks but I’d think that wouldn’t be strong enough for a project like this. I love hot glue sticks, but don’t like the lumps from using them since that glue doesn’t really dry smooth.
Are Elmer’s glue sticks a strong enough adhesive for this project?
I made this a zillion years ago, but it worked just fine. I think it really depends on what you are going to use the bags for and how heavy the item is. The calendar was also pretty thick and sturdy on it’s own.
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