Valentine's Day is coming and this year, I chose "cupid" as the theme of this Valentine DIY that I am going to make. I made these bags as valentine treat for Lauren and my 2 nieces. I put both sweet treats (chocolates and candies) and some non-candy treats inside the bags.
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TREAT BAG OPTIONS + LINK TO FREE PRINTABLE!
To create my valentine treat bag, I used the pattern of a store bought treat bag, this was a treat bag that Lauren got during their Christmas party, I didn't throw the bag because I thought about using the pattern for future DIYs, now I use it to make these valentine treat bags. I used red and pink folder for it, since I can't find any patterned or heavy weight papers in Valentine colors in stores I went to suitable for this DIY. It's great that they worked well for this DIY. I made mine mostly handmade but I will be sharing how you can create your "heart struck by arrow" treat bags fast and easy, check out the 2 options below:
OPTION #1 (Printable Treat Bags): You can try and print these (FREE Printable Gift Bag Templates). For this DIY, it's good to use either bag #1 or #2. Print the templates directly on heavy weight papers (such as vellum or specialty board), these are small bags that are great for candies, chocolates and small stuff, if you choose to store non-candy things in these bags, you can store about 2 to 3 small things in it. Below are 2 sample treat bags I made using the suggested printable templates. You may create a heart window or simply stick "heart struck by arrow stickers" on these printable bags, custom scale the size of the stickers at "60" in the printing settings to make it just right for these small bags.
Check out the links below for some FREE Printable Red & Pink Polka Dots & Stripes Digital Papers perfect for use in this DIY. Print pattern paper of choice on heavy weight paper then insert back into printer and print blank printable treat bag template from the back of printed pattern paper.
OPTION #2 (Ready Made Patterned Paper Loot Bags): To skip constructing your bags if you don't have time, you can use ready made patterned (stripe or polka dot) loot bags that you can customize with a "heart struck by arrow sticker" immediately, custom scale the size in the printing settings to fit just right with the ready made paper loot bag you are using. Print on sticker paper, leave an extra thin border on the edge when cutting as seen in the sample picture below.
DECORATING THE TREAT BAGS + LINK TO FREE PRINTABLES!
I use a heart template to create a heart window on my bags, Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Heart Templates. I used hearts set #4 as size for the heart windows on the suggested FREE Printable Gift Bag Templates as seen in the sample image above. Print and cut heart pattern to use as a guide to create a heart window on a small treat bag. Cut the heart traced on the bag template using handheld cutter then cover with white water cellophane or a piece of plastic cover before closing the bags together. CUSTOMIZING ORDINARY TOYS & CHOCOLATES FOR VALENTINES + LINKS TO FREE PRINTABLES!
I used small valentine stickers to decorate my plain bags as well as the chocolates and toys. These round stickers are great for any round candies, chocolates as well as round toys, you can use it to customize and make any ordinary toys fit for valentines. I used it on these valentine colored slime toys because Lauren and my nieces love slime so much, I thought of adding it to other chocolate treats and candies in the bags I made for them.
I'm talking about these "hershey kisses stickers", check out the links below for a variety of FREE printable valentine "hershey kisses stickers" to add to any round candy, chocolate or non-candy things and make them fun and interesting for valentines.
FREE PRINTABLE CUPID RIBBON STRIP TAG
STEPS TO CREATE YOUR OWN HEART STRUCK BY ARROW VALENTINE TREAT BAG
Make anyone happy and special on valentine's day, create and store treats or a gift inside your own unique and colorful "heart struck by arrow" treat or gift bags.
STEP #2: Trace a heart pattern at the front of your treat bag, Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Heart Templates. Cut the heart pattern on your bag using handheld cutter to create a heart window or if you're using ready made paper loot bags, skip creating the heart window and you may Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable RED Heart Struck By Arrow Stickers & Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable PINK Heart Struck By Arrow Stickers and proceed to step #6.
STEP #3: Cover the heart windows with a piece of white water cellophane or plastic cover and tape around the sides from the inside of the bag to secure the plastic.
STEP #4: After covering the heart windows, construct your bags using scotch tape.
STEP#5: Next, stick arrows striking the heart windows on the side. Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Love Arrows. Print on sticker paper, custom scale the size of the arrows at "50" in the printing settings to fit just right with the suggested small printable treat bags. Leave an extra thin border on the edge when cutting as seen in the sample picture above.
STEP#6: Add the treats inside the bags and tape to close it. Add a small treat tag if you like. I added these small valentine tags on my bags, I made it myself in a ribbon strip design, Click Here To Check Out The FREE Printable Cupid Ribbon Strip Tag, print on any light colored construction paper, cut and staple on bag.
GET A LOW-COST QUALITY PRINTER FOR HOME PRINTING!
Print FREE printables for home DIYs and more! I'm using "HP Ink Tank 115" single function inkjet printer in printing the sample templates in this DIY, I bought it online at shopee.ph. It is a quality and low-cost printer for home printing that uses tank for the ink. It needs a total of 4 ink bottles (CMYK) to refill the tank, you can save even more by refilling with universal ink. Just make sure the ink is compatible with the printer model before deciding on a purchase.
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POST UPDATED: September 2022
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