S quishy Bag made for Shoebox Swap at Atlanta #WCMD2016
Project Recipe
CUT -
6” x 12” Moroccan DSP
SCORE -
On LONG side at 2⅞”, 5¾”, 8⅝”, and 11½”
On SHORT side at 1¾”
BURNISH -
All score lines
CUT -
On LONG side from papers edge to 1¾” score, at each of the score lines
REMOVE -
1¾” x ½” rectangle and miter the two sides of the remaining ½” flap
FLIP & FOLD -
on reverse side fold towards the center the ½” & first 2⅞” flap
ADHERE -
On ½” mitered flap adhere fast fuse and fold over remaining two flaps to complete bag sides.
On bottom fold in side flaps and adhere using fast fuse on one of the remaining flaps close bottom of bag & using bone folder burnish inside bottom (to make sure everything sticks).
CREATE TAG -
Stamp Sentiment on Very Vanilla 1¼” x 3¼” and adhere to Emerald Envy 1½ x 3½"
INSERT -
Chocolate treats (2, 3 or 4)
SQUISH -
Take your fingers and press together the top of the bag (front to back) allowing sides to naturally push in (man-handle them if needed - but don’t make defined crease)
ADORN -
Take (contraband) binder clip (couldn’t find the ones I ordered) and cover with Moroccan DWT (designer washi tape) and then clip together bag, tag & 4” drape of matching color ribbon or a bow of Very Vanilla bakers twine. Stapler may be used if you don’t wish to use contraband :-)