Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card

Hello, Friends!  Today I’ve transformed a lowly brown paper lunch bag into a showy shabby chic paper bag Pocket Easter Card.  I haven’t done anything like this in quite a while, but I kind of had a hankering to make a project with lots of pockets and tags…and this is where I wound up!

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card Eastertime by Kathy Clement for Really Reasonable Ribbon Product by Authentique Photo 01

Oh, but I had so much fun making this triple decker pocket card from an old brown paper bag! To make the base, I simply folded a standard brown lunch bag, lined it with darling Eastertime papers from Authentique, then adorned it with Yellow Chevron Striped Twill Ribbon , Hot Pink Quatrefoil Satin, Burlap String, and WOC flowers from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card Eastertime by Kathy Clement for Really Reasonable Ribbon Product by Authentique Photo 02

Pink and yellow is such a fun, fresh color combo for Springtime!  Would you like to see what’s in the pockets?  I thought so!

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card: Pocket #1

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card Eastertime by Kathy Clement for Really Reasonable Ribbon Product by Authentique Photo 03

The bottom pocket is filled with treats for the tummy and treats for the eyes!  Each 3″ x 4″ string tie envelope is dressed up in its Easter best. The sweet little tag is made with a sticker from the paper collection.  Snippets of ribbon, , flowers, and burlap string are Easter Bunny approved!

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card Eastertime by Kathy Clement for Really Reasonable Ribbon Product by Authentique Photo 04I’ve tucked some tasty almonds and the dearest miniature card into the string tie envelopes.

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card: Pocket #2 and #3

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card Eastertime by Kathy Clement for Really Reasonable Ribbon Product by Authentique Photo 05

Tags and pockets go together like the Easter Bunny and Jelly Beans!  I created a tall tag for the middle pocket, then had dressing it up with ribbons, flowers stickers and charms.

The top pocket holds a decorated 4″ x 6″ string tie envelope.  Because it’s Easter, you have to have chocolate, so I’ve tucked a bag of M&M’s inside this pretty little packet.

Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card Eastertime by Kathy Clement for Really Reasonable Ribbon Product by Authentique Photo 06Here’s a peek at the paper bag pocket with everything removed.  I think this is a really fun alternative to an Easter Basket.  What do you think?

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures.  If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

5 thoughts on “Shabby Chic Paper Bag Pocket Easter Card

  1. Anita Houston

    Hello my friend…sorry it’s been so long. These is absolutely over the top gorgeous, and so much to relish! LOVE every addition and all the gorgeous colors…screams Spring and Easter! Happy Resurrection Day to you and yours!!!

  2. Helen

    What a great idea, Kathy. It’s like an alternate Easter basket! Tags are so much fun to make-love yours–and then it’s simply a matter of tucking them into the decorated bag! What an adaptable idea. I see a future of these tags and bags for all sorts of occasions. No wonder you enjoy to making them. tfs

  3. Janet Saieva

    Wowsers Kathy, this is absolutely gorgeous! Who needs an Easter basket when you have this!
    Only you could take a paper bag and turn it into a work of art.

  4. Sara Emily Barker

    Wow, Kathy! I am squealing with delight over this paper bag Easter basket alternative! Those papers are gorgeous and you have turned them into a feast for the eyes (and tummy-yummy!!!) Each pocket, tag and envelope is filled with wonderful Easter details! It would take a long time to unpack this wonderful Easter surprise package! Maybe next year…. Sending hugs!

  5. Suzy Q

    Awww Kathy! That is just adorably to cute for words! I luv it …but I’ve never made anything with a brown paper bag. You said triple pockets …how do you take one little lunch bag and get triple pockets. I know this has to be simple …but it’s me! Help! Suzy Q

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