The Twinery is at it again with another great challenge...and this one is a perfect one to inspire you to do something with those hundreds (or maybe thousands) of pins you have on your Pinterest boards..png)
For my project, I took inspiration from this pin on Pinterest that shows how to create a gift bag from a newspaper:
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Instead of using newspaper, I decided to try another medium - a manila file folder. I thought a file folder would be nice and sturdy for a gift bag and it would also be a clean slate for one of my favorite things to pair with twine...mists.
I started by scoring the folder to create 3" and 4 1/2" panels, a 1 1/4" flap for the rim of the bag, and a 2" flap for the bottom of the bag. I didn't trim my folder down height-wise, just length-wise in order to create a rectangle (trimming off the tab areas of the folder).
{Tip: You can easily adjust the measurements of your bag to create a custom fit for your gift.}
I then used The Twinery's Solid Caribbean twine to create a handle:
And voila!
A sturdy, custom-made gift bag!
You can find all the details about how to join in on The Twinery's Inspired By Pinterest Challenge here.
And if inspiration isn't enough to make you want to join in...how about this Solid Twine Sampler Pack?
I can't wait to see what you create for this challenge!
Folder: Smead (Manila File Folder);
Twine: The Twinery (Solid Caribbean);
Mists: Heidi Swapp (Color Shine - Mustard, Mint Green, Teal);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Scor-Pal (Scoring Board);
2 comments:
Okay, Tifany. I'm not crafty, but I like this. Where do you get your Scor-Pal thingy. Or what would work instead. Is this a standard size manila folder? Would a legal size work if you needed something bigger? Talk to me like I'm 4.
Hi Cynthia -
I got my Scor-Pal from http://scor-pal.com/store/ . I am sure you can find them at other online retailers as well. Alternatively, you can get a Martha Stewart scoring board at a local craft store (like Michaels). The Martha Stewart board is cheaper, but honestly I use a scoring board a lot and I prefer the Scor-Pal. (I have both.)
If you aren't going to be doing a lot of scoring you can use a bone folder (or the back/non-cutting edge of a pair of scissors) and a ruler, but that will be more difficult and will not be as nice of a score line.
Yes, I used a standard sized manila folder. A legal size folder would give you a taller bag. If you really wanted to get crazy and go for a much bigger bag you could stick two manila folders together (end to end - just glue a 1/2" flap from one folder to the other) and rework the scoring measurements.
I'll try to explain a little more what I did:
I started with the center crease (already in the file folder). From the center crease I scored out at 3" and then again at 7 1/2" on one side. I flipped it around and from the original center crease working on the opposite side of the folder I scored it at 4 1/2", then 7 1/2", then 8" (to provide a 1/2" flap to adhere the bag together). I trimmed off the tabbed areas of the folder (using the outermost score marks as my guides for trimming) - this creates a rectangular piece that will be easier to work with.
I then rotated the folder 90 degrees and scored 1 1/4" from one edge to create the place where I would fold down to create the rim of the bag. Then I scored in 2" from the opposite side to create the flap area to make the bottom of the bag.
Hope that helps!
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