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
CLICK ON IMAGE FOR A CLOSER VIEW
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
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
5) turn the paper over and use the guides
to punch holes through the two layers
Bag sides
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
9) Flatten the bag to make sure the sides are glued
together in the correct position.
Base fold
11) pushing the inside folds down & pulling
the edges c upwards
12) Flatten edges c inwards & d outwards
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
click on image & open fully before saving
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
click on image & open fully before saving
Thank you for taking the time to visit.
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Oooh Elaine, these are so lovely! I love the butterflies and Dragonflies. I can see me using these lots! Thank you x
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, thanks for following me! Thought I'd come over and check you out - must say these are gorgeous! I love the colours you've used. Your site is amazing and I love boxes.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Zoe x
Many thanks for those tasty looking chocs...loving all of the blog and your creativity...very inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great template and digi sheet. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteTheresa in Kitimat
Hi!
ReplyDeleteWanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial/downloads today on my blog.
Nancy Ward
http://www.nancywardcrafts.com
Hallo,
ReplyDeleteein ganz liebes Dankeschön für die tollen Bastelanleitungen und Downloads. Ich schaue immer sehr gern hier vorbei.
LG Manu
Nice small gift bags. I like this design very much.
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