Paper Bag Book
by Joanne Basile
Create a mini book out of lunch bags.
Supplies
- Three or more lunch bags
- Sewing machine
- Cardstock
- Patterned paper
- Embellishments
- Photos
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Take three (or more) brown paper lunch bags, and set out on the table alternating the direction of the bags (open end up/open end down/open end up).
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Step 2
Stack the bags on top of each other and fold over making a tight score line. This becomes the base of your book.
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Step 3
Add a binding to secure your pages together using the center score line as a guide.
You can machine stitch the pages together, or mark spaces with a paper piercer and the hand stitch with a needle and thread (or embroidery floss.) Or even use a hole punch and then thread with ribbon or baker's twine. -
This used to be the flap for the bottom of the bag, but we're going to turn it into a little pocket.....
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Step 4
Simply sew just along the top and bottom edges.
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This will create a nice trim little pocket where you can slip in a removable page, photos or a journaling tag.
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Step 5
What used to be the open end of the bag has now become an expandable pocket for journaling tags, ticket stubs, notes or small mementos
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Step 6
Using your favorite pattern papers, stamps, dies and embellishments personalize your creation and fill those pockets!
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Step 7
Decorate the front of your book.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Paper Bag Book. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
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What a great project! Thank you for the step by step tutorial, too....Your friend will absolutely love her very special gift!
I love it !!! thanks a lot for sharing this nice project
I'm gonna make it for sure
Je l'adore !! Merci beaucoup de partager le tuto
je vais certainement le faire bient�t
Thanks for the great idea. Keep them coming!!!
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