Showing posts with label Halloween treat bags. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween treat bags. Show all posts

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Hallowe’en Treat Bag Holder

This will be a very quick tutorial on how to construct the little treat bags shown here.  I'm in such a mess and still have to pack to get to Vancouver for the weekend............eeeeeek!!

Materials needed:   P1120424 copy
6” x 6” piece of  designer paper
Two (2) coordinating pcs of C/S -- 4” x 1 1/2”
Two (2) 6” pieces narrow ribbon.
4 brads
Double sided tape and glue
thin piece of velcro (for closure)
Scor Pal or scoring tool
Directions: P1120454
  • Score 6” DP at:  2.5” and 3.5”  - rotate 90 degrees.
  • Score at: 1” and 5”.
  • Valley fold all score lines.
  • Working with one of the 2 1/2” scorelines………  Fold the top right corner down to meet the vertical scoreline – work your bone folder to make a nice crisp creases –
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  • You will now have fold lines that resemble two intersecting V’s.
  • Fold matching top and bottom of bag.P1120473
  • Pinch center folds together to form P1120475a triangle.

  • Apply a small piece of d/s tape to each inside corner.P1120476  Fold flap over and adhere to body of bag.  Put aside for now. 
  • Score 4” x 1 1/2” pieces in half lengthwise at 3/4”.  (If you cut a little wider you can border punch the edges).
  • Adhere strips to top of bag.  Punch holes at each of 4 corners and add handles.  I used 1/4” strips of suede paper.  (ribbon)  Add Velcro Closure and treats.t P1120477
  • Decorate front as desired.dk signature