EZ Treat Bag

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MATERIALS

SUPPLIES:

  • 8-1/2 in. x 11 in. paper
  • Ribbon

TOOLS:

  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • 1/8 in. Hole Punch or stapler

DIRECTIONS

*NOTE: Please refer to PDF for instructional diagrams.

Follow the folding diagrams to make a paper party bag.  Fill the bag with treats.

There are different options for closing the bag.  Fold over the top edge of the bag and:
- Staple the bag closed.  Make a bow and adhere over the staple.  Or,
- Punch two holes in he bag and thread ribbon through.  Tie ends of the ribbon into a bow.  Or,
- Seal the fold with a sticker.

Note:  After folding one paper bag, you can determine what area the front of the bag will be.  Stamp a design or use computer clip art to personalize your bag.  Use this as a template and make copies if you need to fold a lot of bags.

*Refer to PDF for folding diagrams.

  • Fold paper lengthwise into thirds.  Crease well and unfold.
  • Use the ruler and measure down 4-1/2 in. from the top edge and fold. Crease well and unfold.  Measure 4-1/2 in. up from the bottom edge and fold.  Crease well and unfold.
  • Fold over left flap.
  • Align crease A to creased edge C.  You will create an angled crease line.  Crease well.
  • The top half of the paper will tend to stand up perpendicularly.
  • Unfold.
  • On the right side flap, align crease A with the creased edge D, creating an angled creased line.  Crease well.  Again, the top half of the paper will tend to stand up perpendicularly.
  • Unfold.  Repeat steps with the top half of the paper, aligning crease line B with creased edges C & D.
  • Fold the left and right flaps, folding or the creased angled lines.  The bag should naturally start to form.
  • With flaps folded in on one side, bag looks like this.
  • Bag is finished.