The present invention provides a machine for bagging a plurality of small items in a single bag. The machine comprises a bag support for holding a plurality of flattened open topped bags stacked against one another in an upright position, a pneumatic bag opener for blowing down into and opening the bags individually at the bag support, a bag stretcher for stretching the opening of the bags, a feed chute for feeding the articles to the stretched opened bags, a gripper for gripping on the bags after feeding and pulling them sideways from the bag support to a bag closure applicator.