Today my friend and team mate Laurie is hosting her first workshop and she is choosing to create beautiful cards that go in the gift bag. So as you read this please send her good vibes for a great first workshop!!
The bag is super easy.
Cut
your 12x12 sheet at the 8 ¼ mark with the pattern is “facing north”, see the up
arrow? You now have a piece 12” wide
and 8 ¼ tall. (So cut at the redline). Save the bottom piece this is perfect to use
for card fronts and / or a tag. The top
diagram is the 12 x 12 sheet, the bottom is the sheet 12 x 8 ¼.
Score at 4 ¼, 5 ¾, 10, 11 ½ on the long
side. The score lines are dashes.
On the short side score at 1 and 7 (7 is at the bottom of the bag). Fold on the score lines (making a cuff for the top).
Remove 2 squares that are at
the top and bottom edge of the bag that are 1 1/4 x 1/2 and 1 x
1/2. See the red x’s?
Cut the tabs: cut up 1 ¼ “ from the bottom. See my red lines? Notch the tabs by this, remove a little big extra from the tabs so it folds smoothly.
Now close the bag - see my tear n tape below?
This bag is symmetrical so just fold it flat.
Make sure the cuff is folded over and
adhere the bag together. You’ll need to glue down the 2 corners of your
cuff, I used liquid glue. See my bone folder pointing to where you glue?
Punch 4 1/8” holes in the top. Add 10” ribbon to each side of the bag. If you put something heavy inside add a piece cardboard at the bottom to reinforce it.
And here it is finished! Just perfect for cards. Or anything really!
Hope you make one! Happy crafting MaryKate
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