Make bags from envelopes and pretty tape
I
got a little tape-happy the other day. This project is like the
envelope gift bag tutorial from awhile back, but approximately 200%
cuter due to fancy tape. These little gift sacks could be used as party
favors filled with candy or as packaging for wee presents.
You'll need an envelope, decorative tape, and a scissors. I used 4 3/8" x 5
3/4" envelopes, but any size will work.
Seal the envelope and trim off one of the short sides to make an opening.
Wrap tape around both sides of
the envelope. No need to cover the last inch, since it will form the bottom of the bag.
Fold
about one inch of each side of the bag toward the middle; then fold the
bottom upwards, creasing your folds well. You can vary the width of
these flaps depending on the proportion of the bag you want. Flip the
bag over and reverse the folds along the same lines for easier shaping
in the next step.
Put
one hand inside the bag, and with the other, push the bottom fold down.
This will leave the bottom corners of the bag standing up. Press each
corner into a triangle.
Fold both triangles down and secure them with more tape, covering the bottom of the bag.
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/03/gift-bags-made-from-envelopes.html
Sources of fancy Japanese washi tape
include Happy Tape, Cute Tape, and Ginko Papers. However, you might be sorry if you click these links because money will immediately fly out of your wallet. Be warned.
Nice gift bags.
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