Make your own gift bags in a flash.
Tutorial created by Lori Craig
9x12 White Catalog Envelope
Paper Trimmer with Scoring Blade
Bone Folder
Extra-Strength Adhesive
Ribbon
Stamps & Embellishments to decorate
Corner Rounder optional
Step-by-Step
Step 1
Trim 3” from envelope off of the open end.
Step 2
Remove orange cutting blade from trimmer. With the opening of the envelope at the top, score in 2” from the right, left and bottom edges of the envelope.
Step 3
You will have a 2” square in each bottom corner, score from inside corner to the outer point.
Step 4
This is the point at which you decorate the front of your gift bag, staying inside the score lines.
Step 5 (Optional)
If desired, use decorative scissor or corner rounder to scallop the top of your gift bag.
Step 6
Crease the score lines and pop the envelope into a bag, carefully bringing the bottom corner squares into a point on each side.
Step 7
Use bone folder to give points a crisp fold.
Step 8
Apply extra-strength adhesive to flaps that will fold in to the bottom of the bag.
Step 9
Fold flaps in to form bottom of the bag. Bottom will measure 5” x 4”.
Step 10
Punch holes through all layers of top edge for ribbon closure & embellish the front of bag for gift giving.











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