Abstract: A gift bag and topper which, in one embodiment, includes a substantially planar die cut piece of material such as cardboard or paperboard, which is attached to one or more handles of a conventional gift bag such that the topper adds an additional entertainment element to the gift bag and may complete artwork or a picture printed on the outer surface of the gift bag. In another embodiment, one or more die cut components are inserted via narrow slots or openings contained thereon onto the top edge of the open end of two or more greeting card panels. The die cut components sit atop the gift bag and may serve to conceal the contents of the gift bag from the recipient.