Mini Bags Tutorial

I posted this at Creative Scrapbooking Divas. CSDivas is having a blog hop this weekend 9-25/9-26, hope you can make it :) For more information and a picture of the goodies see the previous post.

I have a great tutorial for you today...mini gift bags.  These are perfect to put some little treats in and give as a gift or party favor.  So let's get started...

• First you need 8 1/2x11 cardstock.  Position paper lengthwise. Using scoring blade on paper trimmer or a peper scorer like what I have,  score paper at 2", 5", 7", and 10".

• Turn cardstock, and score at 2" and 7".

• Hold paper horizontally with the 2" section at the top.

• Cut off all but one 2" tall section from the top. This will be the flap closure for the box.

•  Cut the narrow piece at an angle to create tab for adhesive.

• Make vertical cuts at the bottom to create 1 1/2" tall flaps, and cut off the narrow piece. This will be the bottom of the box.   

(It should look like this)

• Cut the top flap (in this case it is on the bottom) with decorative scissors or punch.

• Use a bone folder or other straight edge to sharply crease all scored lines to shape box.

• Apply glue close to side tab's score line.

• Fold small flaps toward center of box, and large flaps over small flaps.

• Apply glue to outside edge of large flap under what will be the box front. * I needed to trim my edge, cause when I pinched it together there was too much of a flap*

• Glue bottom flap and apply pressure to finish bottom of box.

• Line up front of box with back of box at top and pinch together.

• Pull flap down to close box

• Stamp, embellish, and adhere to box front any embellishments

I filled mine with Hershey Kisses for my BFF :)

I hope you give this a try and post your creations!!!