Gift Bag Tutorial

Hi Internet Land! I hope everything is going fabulous! I wanted to share a tutorial with y'all. This is a gift bag template I made. I hope you like. If you have any questions after watching the video just comment. If you would rather not watch the video, the instructions will be located below video icon. Materials used will be listed at bottom of post. Have a good one and thanks for stopping by. -Brianna

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Written Instructions:

1) Gather all neccessary materials needed. (listed at bottom of post)
2) Take 12 x 12 paper place on M.S. scoreboard and score at 7 5/8in and 11 in
3) Turn paper clockwise once and score at 2 in
4) Take second 12 x 12 paper and repeat steps 2 and 3
5) Take both sheets fold and reinforce score lines
6) Place both sheets side by side identical with 2 in score line horizontal on the bottom
7) On left paper put adhesive along 1 in ledge
8) Take right paper and overlap till you meet 11 in score line
9) Now you have one long sheet, flip paper over keeping 2 in score line horizontal on the bottom
10) Fold over 1 in ledge paper and put adhesive
11) Take right paper and overlap till you meet 11 in score line
12) On the base of the bag where the 2 in score lines are you are going to fold the corner up making a 90 degree matching the score lines up. (if you are confused by this step click on video and skip to 9:10)
13) Do this on all 4 corners.
14) Apply adhesive on one side on the triangle corners only. Fold up. Then fold up side with no adhesive.
15) Place on base and put your hand in bag and push down to apply corners
16) Now apply adhesive to other side on triangle corners and 1/2 in on edge. Fold up.
17) Place on base and put your hand in bag and push down to apply flap.
18) Now for handles take one 2 x 5.50 cardstock and apply glue gun 1 in from each side and place paper twist on top.
19) Hold paper twist down.
20) Apply glue gun on top of paper twist and all around cardstock.
21) Place other 2 x 5.50 cardstock on top.
22) Press firmly.
23) Repeat steps 18-22 for other handle
24) Now take one completed handle and apply glue to the back of cardstock and place on inside of bag.
25) Press firmly.
26) Repeat steps 24-25
27) Place 7 5/8 x 3 5/16 cardstock inside bag flush against base and voila!
28) Completed gift bag!

Materials:

Martha Stewart Scoreboard
Scoring Tool
x2 Paper- 12in x 12in sheets
x4 Cardstock- 2in x 5.5in
Cardstock- 7 5/8in x 3 5/16in
x2 Paper Twist- 12in
Elmers Glue Stick
Glue Gun and extra glue sticks for gun