Halloween Treat Bag Tutorial

My Paper Garden Project today uses patterned paper, ribbon and embellishments from the new Best Witches Stamp Kit as well as a fun "Witch Shoes" stamp available for purchase in the store ----> here.  

The "Witch Shoes" stamp is deeply etched unmounted red rubber designed by justjohanna's Odd Bird Planet.  Cathy adheres high quality cling foam to them, cuts them with a hot knife and then indexes the foam with the image so when they arrive at your doorstep they are ready to stamp.  She also provides you with a cd case for storage.

ETA - The Paper Garden Projects Halloween kit is sold out, however the individual stamps can be found at the Odd Bird Planet on-line store here --->

Witch Shoes

Best Witches

Thank you.

Triangle Treat Bag 

       

The dimensions of this treat bag are designed to fit 4 1/16" wide cello bags or smaller.  The ones I purchased are available at Target.

  

Cut cardstock 4.5 x 11.  Score at 4", 8" and 9 1/2".

Mark .5" in on both ends of the 4" crease and punch holes for the ribbon handle.

Thread ribbon and tie knot to secure.

Fold over cello bag and tape shut with a small piece of sticky strip(so that the tape does not show).  Then, attach the cello bag to your cardstock with a small piece of sticky strip in the top right and left corners.

Tape end, wrap cardstock around back of triangle and secure.  It's probably best to use sticky strip here, but I was in a hurry so just used mono-adhesive.

Lastly, a side view for you :)

I hope you liked my little project! :)  Below are some bullet point instructions for you to copy and share.  All I ask is that you link back to this post when possible.  Thanks so much!

Have a great day and happy stamping!

Triangle Treat Bag

Fits cello bags up to 4 1/16 in wide

1. Start with 8.5 x 11 sheet of cardstock.
2. Cut cardstock - 4.5 x 11
3. Score at 4”, 8”, and 9.5”
4. Punch holes on the 4” crease - apx. .5 inches in from both edges of cardstock
5. Thread ribbon and tie a knot at ends to secure handle.
6. Decorate front of treat bag
7. Adhere cello bag to inside with sticky strip
8. Fold cardstock into triangle shape, wrap 1.5” flap around back and adhere.

 

Edited to Add -

 

Miss Iowa had a really good question -

 

Cute container! But I'm confused (nothing new there). Do people actually "open" it somehow or just pull out the treat bag from the side?

Posted by: Miss Iowa | September 09, 2008 at 01:12 PM

I recommend using small pieces of sticky strip in the top right and left hand corners of the cello bag, so that it secures it to the cardstock, but not so much that recipients won't be able to pull it out from the side. 

Comments

[Tracy]

So cute Tracy! And a great tutorial, too!!

[kitty franken]

nice !
BYE BYE FROM HOLLAND
KIT

[Martha Pineda]

so cute, thanks for the tutorial. i'm gonna give it a try ;)

[Miss Iowa]

Cute container! But I'm confused (nothing new there). Do people actually "open" it somehow or just pull out the treat bag from the side?

[Cathrine StClair]

Too Cute Tracy!! I've always loved those shoes.

[Danni]

This is adorable! I might have to try something like this! Thanks for including such great directions. I love when people have photos as I'm a visual (slow) learner. :-)

[Mandy Cheshire]

How incredibly fun! I love what you've done with these shoes!!

[Anthonette]

Thank you for creating such a great tutorial. Great project!

[Mel M M M]

This is gorgeous! Love those shoes and how you added the gems by the sentiment. What a great treat project to make! :O)

[Michelle H]

WOW! What an awesome idea! I see so many possibilities with this! TFS!

[Rose Ann]

Your bag is darling, and your tutorial is fantastic!! Thank you!

[Mrs.Q]

Thanks so much for directing me to your project. This is great and would be perfect for all the cello bags I have left over from last year.