Gift Bag

A couple of months ago we learned how to make a box. Today we are going to make a gift bag. 

Handle and bow made with the same ribbon

 Gift Bag Tutorial

Take a 12” x 12” sheet of paper and cut to 9” x 12”

Score at 5” and 7”

Turn the paper and score the bottom at 2”

Crease the lines to fold, and cut on the other lines as shown on template

Cut the 3” x 12” strip to 3” x 9”. Score at ½” and 2 ½”

Turn the paper and score the bottom at 2”

Trim away the outer ½” pieces

Use runner adhesive to adhere the side panel (3”x 9” strip) to the main piece, one side at a time.
Fold the flaps at the base and paste them. Score top flap at ¼” and 1” and fold over the bag

Punch holes through the top of the bag, including the  flap.

Put eyelets to make the handle support stronger and for a better finishing.

Decorate your bag as you please.

 

Gift bag attempt to template

side strip        

Adhesive on side strip

The side will look like this

Top flap

Eyelets

 

Handles, lace and a pin to decorate.

Now you know how to make a box and a bag. To make a bigger bag just use a bigger piece of paper and change the measurement proportionally.

Happy gift giving!

Vanias Reed