Movie Night in a Bag
When Christmas rolls around, we all find ourselves with the dilemma of finding unique, thoughtful, and doesnāt-break-the-bank gifts for people like teachers, etcā¦ (or even kidsā birthday party gifts).
A few years ago I came up with the idea of a āMovie Night in a Bagā gift. Every thing you need for a relaxing movie night āinā is in the bag ~ popcorn & hot chocolate. Itās tied shut with a tag that can also be used as a gift card holder {if you so choose to include a gift card to a local video rental store}.
The bag is small (and durable!) enough for your kids to throw in their backpacks on their way to school. This also can be adapted to be a gift for a whole family, as well. Just include the appropriate amount of āgoodiesā to accommodate each family member.
Hereās how I make them:
1. Start with a piece of fabric about 9x 22 inches. {I like to rip my fabric and have little fringed edges.)
2. Fold in half and sew up the sides with a 1/2 inch seam. The raw edges will show. Thatās great!
Stuff it with a package of popcorn and as many packages of hot chocolate as youād like to include: {You could also include candy canes to be used as āstir sticksā for the hot chocolate. Iāve never tried it, but apparently, itās yummy!}
Make gift tags or gift card holders. (Iāll show you how I did mine tomorrow.)
Tie the top shut with raffia, jute, or ribbon, and tie on your tag/ gift card holder.
There they are ~ āMovie Night in a Bagā!
Linking to: Thrifty Decorating, Freckled Laundry, Lovely Crafty Home
this is a fantastic idea Rita! I may have to tuck this away for my Christmas ideas this year!
I love your bag! We've done snack night in a bag before and included gummy worms, homemade candies (essentially royal icing dots with flavor and coloring added on sheets of parchment paper), and some sweet/spicy nuts. Thank you this reminds me to do some posts of Christmas ideas!! We have a minimum of 12 kids I want to make snack bags for our jr high Christmas party and realized now is the time to keep an eye on the candy sales.
Love it! What a great idea! I can't wait for the Christmas season!
Great idea
Oh, I love little homemade gifts like this! I'm all about little themed bags for holidays and this is a great idea! Featuring this tonight. Thanks Rita Joy!
Great Idea!! You were featured on my blog http://oliveandgallon.blogspot.com/!!
Thank you for your GREAT idea š
~Michelle
Fantastic idea! My husband is a soldier and mailing gifts back home is often expensive. I want my nephews and nieces to remember us for unique gifts and to know they are thought about so I like to send presents, not gift cards. Last Christmas, to lower shipping costs, I made pillow cases (mostly super heroes fabric as my husband’s side is filled with nephews) and a matching comic book. It was awesome! Your idea will be great for cutting down shipping costs and still giving a special “thinking of just you” gift! Fantastic!!