Use up your 12 x 12, Large Bag

Hi this is Maria. Today we’re making using up our 12 x 12 Paper. Do you have paper that needs to find a use? Lets make large bags! This is great for any paper. You can make them up and fold them away flat for use later.

Craft with me!

Easy step by step instructions on YouTube so that you can watch, pause as needed, and craft along.

Measurements:

• Earthen Elegance DSP – 12 x 12 in (two of same pattern)
• Earthen Elegance DSP – 4 x 12 in (cut three)
• Basic White – 1 x 3 in (cut two, score in half at ½ in)
• Ribbon – 32 in

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Instructions:

• Cut your paper to size.
• The two 12 x 12 in are the front and back of the bag. Use a Stampin’ Score Board to score the back panel across the bottom at 3 in & 1 ½ in.
• Use a Stampin’ Score Board to score the two 4 x 12 in side pieces.
  1. On the 4 in side, score at: ½ in & 3 ½ in.
  2. Rotate to score the bottom at: 3 in & 1 ½ in.
  3. Rotate back placing the top side up on the board again: score down the middle at 2 in down to the score mark (9 in down).
  4. Use a straight edge to score from the center mark at 9 in down to the corner of the side fold on each side. Making a triangle at the bottom.
  5. Repeat on the 2nd 4 x 12 in piece.
• Use a Stampn’ Score Board to score the 4 x 12 in bottom piece on the short side at ½ in & 3 ½ in.
• Use Stampin’ Seal to adhere the panels together. Ensure the wrong sides are up.
  1. Adhere the front and back pieces to the folded ½ in sides of the bottom piece. 
  2. Adhere the folded ½ in of one 4 x 12 in side panel to one of the 12 x 12 in pieces. 
  3. Adhere the folded ½ in of the other 4 x 12 in side panel to the other side of the same 12 x 12 in piece.
  4. Adhere ½ of the folded Basic White connector pieces to the narrow sides of the bottom piece.
  5. Adhere the other ½ of the folded Basic White connector pieces to the side panels.
  6. Adhere the back panel to the side panels.
• Fold the bag gently following the side panel score lines to flatten it for storage.
• Use a hole puncher to punch two holes about 4 in from each side of the top of the bag.
• Cut two 16 in lengths of ribbon. Insert the ribbon from the outside into the holes on the front panel making a handle. Repeat with the other ribbon on the back panel.
• Secure the ends with a knot and scotch tape on the inside.
• That’s it! You’ve made a beautiful large bag!

Supplies:

• 161503 Earthen Elegance DSP, 12 x 12
• 159276 Basic White Cardstock, 8.5 x 11
• 156408 Glittered Organdy Ribbon

Suggested Tools:

• 122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool 
• 102300 Bone Folder
• 144107 Take Your Pick Tool
• 103579 Paper Snips Scissors
• 154031 Tear & Tape Adhesive
• 152392 Paper Trimmer

Lets make this together. Shop with me HERE, or click the Shop Tab at the top of the page.