Tag Topper Bag

Elaine at Papercraft Button shared this bag on February 28. She has such great ideas.

This bag is just the right size for some treats or jewelry or fingernail polish or makeup ... the ideas are endless.

Hope you have a great day!

Quilt Square Bag

I haven't had much luck making anything from quilt squares until now. Maybe because I used my Big Shot and square framelit to cut the squares!

This was made with some fabric in my fabric box. It turned out to be a little smaller than I wanted it to be, but it is just the right size for my granddaughter!

Here is the back...

Hope you have a great day!

Bucket Bag

This was a fun bag to make!  I followed the directions from Craftsy - it's a free tutorial. 

Have a great day!

Wet Bag

I made this wet bag from PUL fabric I purchased when I was awaiting the arrival of my granddaughter that was over 2 1/2 years ago! How time flies! 

I watched a YouTube video and it reminded me of the fabric so I decided to make a Wet Bag for Ana's swimsuit. I thought it would be a great thing to have so everything else in the big bag would not get wet when she changes from a wet swimsuit into clothes.

Here is how I made it:

I used a 9" zipper and fabric that measured 7" x 22". I used some extra fabric to create the handle - I did not measure this piece, just cut and sewed.

Pin the fabric to the zipper with right side facing down and the zipper facing up. The fabric fits just inside the end/beginning of the zipper. Sew this with the regular sewing foot with the edge of the foot up against the zipper.

Once this is complete, flip the fabric so the right side is facing up and top stitch the fabric just as you did the first time. You may need to help the fabric stay near the zipper - this fabric is slippery and at times, hard to handle.

Now take the opposite end of the fabric and pin as you did when you first started and repeat the first two steps (sewing the fabric to the zipper and then top stitching).

This is what it looks like after you bring the fabric up and sew it onto the zipper.

This is what it looks like when you top stitch the second time

Now to add the handle and sew the sides ...

I tucked the handle into the side where the zipper opens ...

BEFORE you sew up the side, make sure you unzip the zipper (about 1/2 way) or you will not be able to open your bag! Trust me on this!

Sew up both sides. Clip corners if needed and turn the bag inside out. Voila! Your finished bag. I top stitched the sides of the bag to give it a more finished look.

I made the bag below with fabric that measured 12" x 38". This bag is big enough to hold lots of wet items. For little ones, it could hold clothes in the event of an accident or swimsuits for a couple of children.

I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send me an email.

Have a great day!

Hey, Valentine Bags

I made these two bags for my husband and daughter for Valentine's Day. I filled the bags with snack size Hershey bars, Kit Kats, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Hershey Kisses.

If you would like to make one of these bags, go HERE to follow Sam's tutorial. 

Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Enjoy the Little Things Bag

This bag is the same as my previous post (Bee Happy Bags) except the bag is decorated differently.

Bee Happy Bags

Another one of Sam Donald's bags ... It is so easy to make and it can hold all kinds of goodies!

Halloween Treat Boxes

I had some scrap paper and I kept thinking, "What can I do with this?" When looking at my table I spied the extra "bats" from making Halloween treats for my daughter's classmates. Viola! This treat holders are what I made!

The scrap pieces of cardstock measured 3" x 12". I cut them down to 3" x 9". I scored the short side at 1" and the long side at 1 3/8", 4 1/8", 5 1/2", and 8 1/4". I cut on the red lines as shown in the diagram; completely removing the small square on the bottom right to create the tab for the box. I used adhesive on the tab to created the sides of the box and then glued the bottom tabs closed.

The moon is punched from a 1 3/4" circle punch. The owl is the owl body from the owl builder punch and a 1" bat from Create a Critter 2 for my Cricut. I glued 7 mm googly eyes on the "bat" and drew the mouth with a white uni-ball pen. The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up! and it is punched with the word window punch. I sponged the "bat" with white ink; the moon and sentiment with brown ink.

Hope you have a great day! :)

Four Frames Magnet Bag

A couple of days ago, I posted some magnets I made with the Four Frames stamp set along with the matching punch. I made this cute bag (inspiration from Elaine at Paper raft Button - just love her!).

My bag is as follows ...

CS is 6" x 6"

Score one side at 1/2", 2 1/4", 3 3/4", and 5 1/2"

Turn and score at 1 1/2" and 4 1/2"

DSP is 1 1/2" x 2 3/4" (need 2)

Flap is 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" - with rounded corners

The punch used for the button hole is from the Little Labels Punch Pack by Stampin' Up!

The button is attached using a dimensional.

You can find a video on how to make this bag by going to http://youtu.be/tk5x4Z2uhxY. 

Have a great day! :)

Bag and Crepe Paper Flower

Sam (aka Pootles) demonstrated how to make this bag and flower last year. I finally ordered some crepe paper and tried my hand at her bag.

My daughter loves the flower and how easy it is to change the colors. Maybe we will make a multi-colored flower!

Have a great day! :)

Gift Bag

Elaine at Papercraft Button makes some of the cutest things.

Here is what I made from her gift bag purse tutorial.

Have a great day! :)

Easy Baskets

I made these baskets with the Envelope Punch Board. The first one is made with a 6" x 6" piece of cardstock. The second one is made with an 8" x 8" piece of cardstock.

I cannot find the link for the instructions, but I searched "basket" on YouTube.

The instructions for the 6" x 6" basket are ...

• Punch and score at 1 1/2" on all sides. 
• Go back and punch where there are lines - no additional score lines are needed. 
• Cut on either side of a triangle and do the same on the opposite side. 
• Glue the newly created tabs so that the point of the tab is on the edge of the flap. Do this for both tabs on each side. 
• Fold over the top of the flap on all sides.  
• The handle is a 1" x 6" piece of cardstock. 
• The circle is 1 3/4" and the scallop circle is 2 3/8" - both are punches from Stampin' Up!
• The stamp set is from Stampin' Up! - Eggstra Spectacular

Instructions for the 8" x 8" basket are the same as above except you punch and score at the 2 1/2" mark.

Have a great day! ツ

Purse Gift Bag

I belong to a crafting group and one of the ladies posted a very cute purse gift bag. She gave credit to Jenny at http://astampingjourney.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/large-tote-bag-tutorial/.

I thought I would try my hand at making one. While my first attempt did turn out to look like a purse, it is not photo worthy! I did make notes and tried making another one. The second attempt was much better!

I made this with papers from Joann's. The buttons and flower purse charm are Stampin' Up! Products.

Hope you have a great day! ツ

Another Bunny Bag

This bag was inspired by Tracy May. This bunny uses punches - I didn't have a couple of the punches so I made do.

Hope you have a great day! ツ

Bunny Bags

A friend showed me these cute bunny bags and I fell in love with them. I ordered the die from papertreyink.com and received it over the weekend.

Here is one of the bunny bags I have made thus far ... I have made two, but only took this picture since I mailed it to my mom today.

I hope my mom likes her bunny bag! 

Have a great day! ツ

Bag in a Box

Another creation CASE'd from Sam Donald.

I haven't added any decorations because I'm not sure what I am going to use it for - birthday, thinking of you, get well, etc.

Hope you like it! ツ

Cute Treat/Gift Bag

I follow Sam Donald's blog and today she posted this cute bag. I made this for my sweet daughter who loves the color orange.

Have a great Tuesday! ツ

Small Gift Bags

These cute bags were created from one piece of 12" x 12" paper!

Directions:

* Cut the 12" x 12" paper in half so you have two 6" x 12" pieces of paper.

* On the long side, score at 4", 5 1/2", 9 1/2", and 11".

* Turn and score at 1 1/2". The images on your paper will determine which way to turn the paper. This score creates the bottom of the bag so turn your paper accordingly.

* Remove the square that was created by the 11" score line and the 1 1/2" score line. I did not take a picture, but here is a quick sketch.

* Trim the score lines at the bottom up to the 1 1/2" score line. (see above)

* Use red line tape (sticky strip) and place a piece on the tab on the right and another piece on the back of the third tab on the bottom (see above).

* Burnish all score lines.

* Remove the backing from the sticky strip from the tab on the right. Fold your paper in half so the left inside matches up with the sticky striped side.

* Fold the short ends of the bottom inside the bag followed by a long side and then the sticky striped long side. Remove the backing and secure the bottom of the bag.

* Squeeze the sides of the bag to create seams on both sides.

* Use an oval punch to create the handles for the bag.

* Add ribbon and a tag ... You now have a gift bag ready for Christmas or any other occasion.

This pattern can be adjusted for any height needed for a bag. Use a 12" x 12" piece of paper and increase the bottom score line so you can fit larger items in the bag. Example: make the bottom score line at 4" and you have an 8" tall bag that is 4" wide - great size for a book, candles, note pad and pen, oh the possibilities are endless!

Have fun creating your own bags this holiday season! ツ