Small Gift Bag Template & Tutorial

I love working with boxes, bags and packaging.

This gift bag will hold a small present,

candy or jewelry would be perfect.

There's a downloadable template at the end of this post

The bag measurements are:

90mm (3.5") high x 85mm (3.3") wide x 40mm (1.5") deep

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You will need; 

One A4 sheet of paper.

Glue

Two lengths of ribbon or cord.

If you are using a printable backing paper:

Print the paper.

 Flip the sheet over & return it to your printer.

Print the template on the reverse.

Making the bag:

Cut out and score along the dotted score lines.

Set the folds by folding them forward & backward

so the folds will work both ways (mountain & valley).

'Setting' the base folds

1) Pinch the diagonal, base folds

2) on the reverse - fold them in and press

3) open out, turn the paper over,

repeat the folds on the pattern side

Bag top

4) open the paper and fold the top back

5) turn the paper over and use the guides

to punch holes through the two layers

Bag sides

6) Fold the top flap back to the inside

and fold the sides as shown above.

7) Glue along the inside of side flap a

8) the glued side a slots over side b as shown above
9) Flatten the bag to make sure the sides are glued

together in the correct position.

Base fold

10) Bring the base up (there is a score line to help)
and place a finger on the outside base

11) pushing the inside folds down & pulling

the edges c upwards

12) Flatten edges c inwards & d outwards

13) Apply glue to the first flap and

press into position as shown

14)  Apply glue to the second flap

15) and position it over the first.

16) A crease is visible at the base of one side of the bag

17) but not on the other.

 Thread cord or ribbon through the punched holes, 

on either side of the bag, and tie inside to fix them

Download Sheet One

Small Gift Bag

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 Below is an extra sheet.

I have sized the decoupage down and included

some blank circle sentiments tags

so you can stamp a message of your choice.

Download Sheet Two

Blank Tags, Small Butterflies & Dragonflies

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Thank you for taking the time to visit.

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chocolates decoupage sheet click here

Circle Sentiments Tags & Boarder Ribbons

Here are the 'circle sentiments' and 'boarder ribbons' sheets

Free Download Sheet
'Circle Sentiments Tags'

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 I've given the tags a large colour boarder

so they can be punched out easily.

Here I've used the 'Stampin Up' scallop circle punch.

Turn the punch upside down to line up with

the centre of the tag then punch.

Simples!

This will work with circle pinches too.

Free Download Sheet
'Boarder Ribbons'

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I have more sheets to come from this set.

Got a little bit carried away I think,

but I enjoyed it.

Still to come:

Alphabet sheets.

Small gift bag template.

Thanks for popping by.

Back to the drawing board and I'll be back soon!
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Backing Papers - 'Butterflies & Dragonflies' Set

Here are the backing papers from my

'Butterflies & Dragonflies' set.

'Bold Dots' Backing Paper - Free Download

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'Bold Stripes' Backing Paper - Free Download

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I'll be back soon with the 'ribbon boarders' & 'sentiments tags'!

Have fun and thanks for visiting.

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'Butterflies & Dragonflies' Free Decoupage Sheet

These cards were made using my

 'Butterflies & Dragonflies' Decoupage set.

There is a free download sheet at the end of this post.

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They are much brighter than they look in the photograph,

London is quite cloudy right now,

so the images are little bit 'grey'.
Oh roll on summer!

The 'Thinking of You' sentiment is
a Paula Pascual stamp - 'Big Sentiments'

I love Paula's stamps!

Stamped using VersaFine Onyx Black.

The  'Thank You' sentiment is my design.

I'll be loading the sheet for this later in the week.

DOWNLOAD SHEET 

'Butterflies & Dragonflies' Decoupage.

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I have backing papers, boarder ribbons and

sentiments that I will post through the week.

Thanks for popping by,

Elaine x

Butterfly Decoupage Card

OK humour me.

I'm really enjoying digital drawing at the moment.

This is a card I've made from a 'Butterflies & Dragonflies'

decoupage paper I've just designed.

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I've designed a whole set including backing papers,

ribbon boarders and sentiments tags.

I'm just putting the finishing touches to the sheets and

will be posting them through the week.

Hope you'll have fun with them

If you haven't discovered Curt's wonderful blog yet

 it's a must go visit!

He is sooo talented and has the best sense of humour.

Have a look at his latest cards, they're fabulous (as always)

and he's used a quote and chocolate from my last download sheets.

You would think they were made for his card!

Here's the link: Curt's World

Thanks for popping by and Ill be back soon!
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Chocolate Themed Cards

Here are a couple of cards I made using the sheets

in my previous 'chocolate' posts.

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 With this card I simply printed off the decoupage sheet.

Cut out the chocolates and decoupaged them on top

using 3mm foam pads.

The message is from the same sheet - cut out

and glued into the centre of the card.

 I printed the decoupage sheet twice, once onto beige card stock

this is the base, and again onto ivory card stock - the layered
chocolates and message.

For this card I used the 'Chocolates', 'Chocolate Bar Alphabet'

sheets & striped backing paper.

I stamped a flourish over the backing paper.

 I cut out the large heart and decoupaged the small heart on
top using 3mm foam pads.

I dotted the centre with 'Rainbow Antraciet' & 'Brown' glitter.

I've only just discovered this glitter and I love it.

It's Kars glitter which I bought from cardcraft-uk

There are some fabulous colours and the sparkle is subtle.

Great for adding texture without the full on glitz.

Just a note - the bottle has a fine nozzle which I removed,

it's not necessary and  it prevents you from returning the

surplus glitter to the bottle.

Thank you for taking the time to visit.

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'Chocolates' Decoupage Sheet

Had to slip a quick decoupage sheet in!

'Chocolates' Decoupage Sheet

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The centre frame is blank so you can

decoupage one of the quotes or

stamp a message of your choice.

Thanks for visiting
& hope to see you again soon.
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'Chocolate' Words & Backing Papers.

Add these sheets to the downloads in my previous

two posts and you will have a complete set.

'Chocolate Quotes' Free Download

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I've colour co-ordinated all of the sheets so

they will work together.

'Scratch' Backing Paper Free download

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Check out the links at the end of this post.

There are some funny and amazing facts about chocolate.

'Dots' Backing Paper Free Download

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'Chocolate Words' Backing Paper

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Great links to all things chocolate:

facts-about-chocolate.com

- fab quotes, jokes and information.

virtualchocolate.com

- quotes, recipes & lots more.

telegraph.co.uk

- from the 'QI' TV gang, amazing facts about chocolate.

2020site.org

- lots more fun facts

We all know too much of anything is bad for you.

Did you know that 22lb (40 bars of Dairy Milk)

is the lethal dose for human beings?!

Ending on a more positive note:

Chocolate is rich in anti-oxidants, which reduces

the risk of heart disease and cancer and it doesn't

cause acne.

Thanks for popping by and make sure you don't 

eat more than 39 bars of Dairy Milk in one go.

Hugs

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Valentine 'Chocolate Bar' Alphabet

I'm back, with more chocolate!

'Chocolate Bar' Alphabet

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I've piped some in light and some in dark chocolate
so you have a choice.
Alternatively,
you can just go completely wild
and use both!

Back soon,

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'Valentine Chocolates' - Free Downloads

Valentine's Day is just around the corner

and I've been making chocolates.

No calories though because they're virtual.

'Chocolates' Download Sheet One A

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If you have saved the above sheet before - this one is
amended so is slightly different.
The earlier one slipped through quality control...
...can't get the staff these days!

I've had so much fun making these that I've decided it's chocolate week on crafticious.
There will be more sheets coming including 'alphabet Buttons',
'chocolate words' and some samples along the way.

'Chocolates' Backing Paper Sheet One
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Thanks for popping by and I'll be back soon.

Have fun!

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Pop Up Exploding Cube Card Tutorial

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This card folds completely flat and fits inside a half A4 envelope.

There are two sheets to download at the end of this post.

The first is a template for the pop up cube base.

The second is a positioning & cutting guide

for an A5 acetate sheet.

To make this card you will need:

one A4 sheet of card for the cube base

one A5 sheet of acetate for the centre pop and acetate strips

(Strong acetate is needed for this project I buy mine from

Joanna Sheen or use recycled packaging where possible).

one A4 sheet of paper for the positioning & cutout guide

Numbers, stars & sentiments tag from the download in my previous post

Hole punch, jump ring, glue, scissors, sticky tape, craft knife,

metal rule and cutting mat.

Print the first download sheet (at the end of this post)

onto an A4 sheet of card.

After cutting out you will have 11 pieces as shown above.

1) Piece A - score along the dotted lines and fold into a cube.

2) Piece B - score along the dotted line, fold and glue inside the open corner of  A to lock the cube together. 

3) Score and fold piece C as shown above.

4) Glue into position in the centre of the cube

as shown in the diagram.

Print download sheet two, at the end of this post,
onto an A4 sheet of paper.
This is a positioning and cutting guide for the centre pop up.
Position an A5 sheet of acetate over the top of the guide.
Cut out the numbers (from the download sheet in my previous post) and glue them onto the acetate,
following the printed guide which shows clearly through the acetate.
Cut out along the red lines.
The base of your acetate cut-out has a slit forming two flaps A & B
Glue flap A onto the front of the centre strip (piece C) in your cube
and flap B onto the back of your centre strip (piece C).
The centre strip is visible in the image below - number (3)

Here's a photograph looking down on the cube card.
Cut out the stars you want to use in the explosion and glue each one onto a strip of acetate about 5mm wide

and no longer than 16mm.

These can be attached to the inside front, back & sides of the cube.

Vary the heights & angles to make the explosion more interesting.

When you have finished glue the inside panels D to K to the insides of the cube.

They cover and anchor your centre acetate (flaps A & B)

 and all of the acetate strip (stars) ends.

(1) in the above image shows the acetate fixings uncovered

(2) shows after a panel has been glued to the inside cube.

note: before you finally anchor the acetate 'star' strips

close the cube card to check they don't over-run the envelope dimensions.

The sentiments tag is attached to the cut out centre of the zero
using a jump ring,
There are hole punch guides marked out for you.

Download Sheet One - Pop Up Cube

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Download Sheet Two -
Acetate Positioning & Cut Out Guide

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I'll be developing this idea over the next few weeks

so there will be more projects to come.



I know it doesn't look it but this is a very simple pop up.

I hope I haven't made the instructions too complicated.

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Pop-up Valentine Flowers - click here