EASY PAPER BAG/TREAT BAG TUTORIAL

Hi all,
its me kavitha here.Today i am sharing a easy tutorial to make your own paper bag/treat bag.After i posted my first treat bag set,i got lot of request for the tutorials,so finally i am able to post it today:)))This is my own version of bag making,i don't know whether it is a proper method but i am happy with the result,hence sharing it with you all:).You can see my treat bag set HERE.This is a mini version of the same bag,actually you can make any size you want with this tutorials.

1.My bag size is 5 by 7 inches.So this is how i calculate the total measurement on all all side:

Width of the bag=Width of the bag+width of the side wall+1"for flap
Here my measurement is 5"+3"for the side wall+1" for the flap=9"


Length of the bag=Length+breadth of the bottom part
Here my measurement is 7"+21/2" for the bottom breadth=91/2"

Hop you understood,its a very easy one,i gave it in this way as you can make any size bag as you wish.So i took a card stock measuring 9" by 91/2|"

2.On the 9 inches side of the card stock,score at 3" and 8"

3.On the 91/2 inches side of the card stock score at 7"


4.Make a slit in the 3 inches side and cut the bottom part on the 1 inch flap.
This is how it looks:

5.You have to make 2 similar pieces likes this. Then stick the one inch flap of a card stock to the 3 inches side of the other card stock.

6.Then stick the pattern papers on all sides(finish all the sticking part) and add a handle to both the sides.After finishing this stage you can stick the other one inch flap to the other 3inch wall side,so you will get the bag shape.Once its dreid you can add the embellishments n finish it off.

Want to see the finished bag?you have to wait till evening.I will be posting it here n my BLOG as well.so keep watching:)
Hope you like the tutorial,if you have any doubt please feel free to leave a comment.

P.S:We are happy to share our tutorials here,if you try out anything with our tutorials posted here in this blog,please link it back to our blog so we will be happy and other will also be benefited(As this is our motto).

If you have any tutorials to share with us here in this blog,we are more than happy to post it.Please mail me the blog link of your tutorial to kavi_kalalayaa@yahoo.co.in

Happy crafting,

Kalalyaa art studio

Treat Bag Tutorial By Mallika

Treat Bag

By Mallika Kejriwal

You will need –

Cardstock ( 8 by 11 inches )

RibbonStrand / Jute

Patternedpaper - ( 3 ¾ by 4 ¼ inches )

Decorativeembellishments

Step 1 –

Take a pieceof cardstock 8 by 11 inches and score itat 4 ½ and 6 ½ inches as shown in the picture below with the longer side at the top of your score board.

Step 2 -

Turn thecardstock so that the small edge is atthe top of the score board and score it at 2 and 6 inches as shown below in thepicture .

Step 3 –

Now scoreare 2 inches and 8 ½ inches to the first score line . Turn the cardstock by 90degree and repeat the step .

Step 4 –

Cut away themarked sections .

Step 5 –

You will get something like this .

Step 6 –

Now maketabs as shown below in the picture .

Step 7 –

Stick thetabs to make a box like structure .

Step 8 –

Applypatterned paper (3 ¾ by 4 ¼ inches ).

Step 9 –

Snap aneyelet and attach a ribbon strand or jute

Step 10 –

Now decorateit the way you want !
if you any queries mail me at mallikakejriwal@gmail.com

Super easy layered handmade flower tutorial

Hi, this is Juhi and I am going to show how to make these layered flowers. I get a lot of queries from non-regular crafters on how to make and embellish cards for their loved ones......so I decided to post a tutorial on how make handmade flowers using material which is easily available at home. These flowers can be made in less than 5 minutes and require no fancy craft tools or supplies!
Things required:
1. Thick handmade paper/cardstock ( I used a wedding invitation envelope).
2. Scissors
3. Glue
4. Stapler (optional)
5. Something for the flower center - buttons/half cut pearls/beads.....
6. Paint brush or a pen - this will be used to roll the flower petals

Roughly cut out 3 circles of different sizes (my biggest circle has a 2 inch diameter).....these circles don't have to be perfect (mine are freehand).....I have used the printed side of the wedding invite to add some color.

Give 6-7 equally spaced radial cuts on the circles. be careful not to cut till the center but slightly less than that. These will be the flower petals

Roll the petals around the end of a paint brush or pen.

Stack the rolled layers and staple in the center.

Make the flower center with a button/half cut beads or whatever you like and your flower is ready! Increase or decrease the number of layers to get bigger or smaller flowers.

I hope this was easy enough.....do lemmi know if it was not!
Thanks for visiting!

GETTING CREATIVE WITH SPELLBINDER DIES-PART 1

Dies are the most versatile tool for card making.It gives more professional look to your cards.There are lots n lots of designs are available in market,so you may get confused what to buy and what not to.If you are in your beginning stage of collecting dies,anything is fine.Once you got handful,you must be careful in selecting your dies,because lots of designs are repeated with slight difference,so that you don't waste your money on similar designs.And other thing you can do is,have a second look at your dies.Other than just cutting n using as it is,if you give a second thought n think for a while you can achieve different results with your dies,interestingly they will look like the other dies available in market:).In this case you will give 100% of your money you paid,satisfaction n most importantly you don't have to waste the money in same type of dies and can buy different ones:).So in this series of tutorial i am going to show how you can use your dies in different ways,so keep watching.


First is using your spellbinders dies(even other dies)for making borders.Have you ever wondered what to do with the first two(smallest)dies you get in the nestabilities?we mostly use the last two biggest size dies and other remains unused.Here is the solution,use the 1st or 2nd size dies for making borders,just cut the dies as it is,and then cut them in to two equal half,apply glue for half of the part and stick it to the panel.


Next is,using your spellbinder die to cut only one end.Doesn't this looks like PTI'S half n half dies?,i actually wanted to buy those,since they where quite expensive i was thinking whether to buy or not.Then blinked a bulb in my mind,n i have tried it with spellbinder dies,since its hallow in the center it so easy to do this.
This is how you should place your card stock in the die,your paper should be at least 3/4" less than the die size,so that the sides don't get cut.


Here is the end result,i have tried with different dies.Isn't it fabulous,i love spellbinder dies,they were so versatile.Lots more idea will be posted in future with these amazing size,keep watching n do leave your feed backs:).



Happy crafting,

MAKE YOUR OWN EPOXY CLIPS

Have you ever wondered what to do with the tiny stamps in the set expect the backgrounds?In most of the stamp set only 3 to 4 main images are there and others are like fillers n really small:)Here is a simple tutorial to use them n make your own epoxy pins.

Supplies needed:
Stamps,ink pads,circle punch,blending tool,bell clips,glue n gloss.


Punch out circles in white card stock n stamps the desired designs.Distress the edges with ink pads.

Apply a thick coating of glue n gloss n allow it to dry for at least 4 hours.



Once it completely dried it becomes totally transparent n the designs will be clear.Fix it to the pin with glue gun.If you don't have stamps are feel lazy to stamp,you can directly punch out pattern papers n apply glue n gloss:).The last 2 pins in the picture is made with pattern papers.In this way you can even customize it for your projects with the same pattern paper:).



Tips:If use use card stock pattern paper you can fix it directly to the pin,if it is paper then mount it on a card stock n fix it to the pin.
Don't ever keep the pins one above the other,keep it fixed to a card stock otherwise it get sticked to each other.I have spoiled few of them like that:((

Happy crafting,

POINSETTIA FLOWER TUTORIAL

Hi friends!! Today I want to share with you a tutorial for making poinsettia flowers with satin ribbon. I had learned this from a lady in Assam, when I was in Std X. I love the way these flowers look.Continue reading.......

PAPER ROSE TUTORIAL

I have used chart papers to make these flowers , The leaves are artificial.
I was surprised at the result. these flowers are too elegant considering how easy it is to make.
We don't even have to be precise, while cutting out the shapes. It gives it a natural look.
Continue reading.....

PHOTO FRAME TUTORIAL

Neha from Steps towards crafting is sharing a photo frame tutorial.

Supplies u will need...

1) Cardboard
2) Handmade sheet/ Designer sheet (lill thick will be better)
3) Scissors
4)Cutter
5) (Optional) Photograph (for size)


so....


Step1:
Take two cardboard pieces...i had made frame for 4'' by 6'' photo so i took 9'' by 11''...but u can take any size depending on ur choice...

Step2: Place the snap in centre of one of the cardboard (lets call it Piece 1)

Step 3: Trace the outline of pic and cut the window from cardboard with size lill less then the actualy tracing from all side so that photo can be holded properly when its ready

Step 4: Now place the Piece of cardboard on the designer paper and cut the sheet with size about 2'' more on all the sides then that of the Piece....

Step 5: Now trace a window and cut it out in designer sheet as shown in picture below

Step 6: Now paste the cut part inside as shown in pic below

Step 7: Now u have to paste the sheet...u can paste it along one of the length side of cardboard or along one of the width as you want to keep your photoframe...This is done in order to make the slot for putting the photo in it...

Step 8: Remember the cardboard Piece two....here comes its use now...
put the piece two on handmade sheet and cut it out such that handmade sheet is lill longer at one side of the cardboard (This side should be the same as the side u had pasted the handmade sheet of piece one...i.e either length wise or width wise...i hope u have got this point..??)

Step 9: Now put piece one on piece two as shown in pic...

Pic From Front After placing piece one on two

Pic From Back After placing piece one on two

Step 10: Now the last step...paste the three sides of designer paper from piece on at back of piece two...and then paste some paper at the back of piece two so that u can hide visible cardboard piece...

After pasting three sides of designer paper from piece one on back of piece two

After pasting some paper at back of piece two

The slot for inserting pic

Photo Frame after getting ready

if u want u can make a small stand too....




Well....friends m very bad at explaining things like this....if u found any difficulty...do tell me...its my first tute so...be gentle n tell me my mistakes....


now some pics that i clicked after making it..

I had made two almost same frames....i forgot to click pics of second one :( but i will get them soon from frnd who took it from it...


:)


So...hws it...pls give ur valuable feedback...

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